Kumihimo plate instructions

Working with the Kumihimo Plate

by None Redmond

contents:

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PAGE 1 : BRAID 1: Anda-gumi

PAGE 2: Anda-gumi #1 continued

PAGE 3: Anda-gumi #1 continued 2

PAGE 4 : BRAID 2: A Zig Zag braid

PAGE 5 : BRAID 3: Une-gumi

PAGE 6: Une-gumi continued

PAGE 7: Une-gumi continued 2

PAGE 8 Une-gumi finished

Una-gumi finished

3 to (4)

(3) to 3

B to (3) This completes the cycle of moves and it will be seen that now the colours are once again symmetrical about the vertical central axis. This is a good way of checking that there has not been a mistake made in the moves.

This shows the cross made. 6 to (B) and 7 to B. Please be sure to start the cross with the left hand thread at 6 and be sure to cross the threads. The braiding will then continue as before making one side first before the other.

And here is the finished braid.