Question Regarding 6 Strand Round Braid.

[Jin w]

i would suggest a Tom hall book instead it cheaper but has great info it also has a great section on braids in "western tack tips"

Thank you.

Jin W.

[TrustCommunicationConsent]

when you do the 6 you have to do the 2 sides differently...one side is under 1 over 2 and the other side is under 2 over 1 this produces a pattern that matches on 2 sides that is side 1 and 3 will match and 2 and 4 will match. otherwise you have to do the o1u1 pattern. hope this helps.

Had never thought of that (I use 8 - 12 - 16 or 24 plait) but it makes perfect sence, since with 6 you will have an odd number of plaits on each side.

That takes me to the thought that an odd number on each side (perhaps an 18 plait which would give 9 on each side)can produce some interesting patterns I had not thought of.

Many thanks for the idea.

[roo4u]

you are welcome....there is no end to the patterns you can do with multiple strings...im sure that more has been forgotten about braiding over the centuries than most know now. i taught myself to do letters and patterns and shapes using graph paper to do the layout and its awesome what you can do.

[Jin w]

you are welcome....there is no end to the patterns you can do with multiple strings...im sure that more has been forgotten about braiding over the centuries than most know now. i taught myself to do letters and patterns and shapes using graph paper to do the layout and its awesome what you can do.

Oh, wow. I love to see the picture of them.

Jin W.

[roo4u]

the aussies are the best....i learned to do it by looking at braiding patterns on www.deadringer.com.au in the forum there are a couple of 16 strand patterns...but if you want to see something amazing go to this page

http://www.deadringer.com.au/album/album/72%20x%2036%20Plait/72plait.html

UNBELIEVABLE that is all i can say about the whip in the pictures...omg i can only hope ill be 1/10 that good someday.

[DSJackson]

the aussies are the best....i learned to do it by looking at braiding patterns on www.deadringer.com.au in the forum there are a couple of 16 strand patterns...but if you want to see something amazing go to this page

http://www.deadringe...it/72plait.html

UNBELIEVABLE that is all i can say about the whip in the pictures...omg i can only hope ill be 1/10 that good someday.

Oh my god. That is so insane I can't imagine the hours that went in to learning this process. Just excellent!