The Crown Sinnet

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Uses: The Crown Sinnet (ABOK # 2912 and # 2915, p 479) is tied by many of us as children. It converts lengths of string or colored plastic into a pleasingly solid braid. Such braids become fashionable from time to time as decorative bracelets for wrist and ankle, or as straps for umbrellas, etc.

Structure: The sinnet is composed of a series of Crown knots. This sinnet is usually made with either three or four stands - although more are possible.

Alternatives. The crowns can all be made in the same direction, which produces a spiral pattern or they can alternate clockwise and counter-clockwise which produces a straight pattern (Picture on right). When flat strips of plastic are used, four strands and alternating crowns makes a more pleasing sinnet.

Starting the Sinnet: For this demonstration, four colors, and therefore four cords, were used. Normally only two pieces of cord are used. The sinnet is started by laying the two cords across each other at their centers. This makes one end of the sinnet secure and neat.

Finishing the Sinnet: The other end is completed by tying the cords to a ring or by securing the ends either by melting them or by Whipping them.