Little Mermaid Gripfid Holder Kit..... $ 12.00 including shipping
Make this cute little holder for your gripfid and learn ply-splitting techniques at the same time. The knob on your gripfid becomes the little mermaid's head. Use a size 9 gripfid to make the mermaid (gripfid sold separately).
This kit contains cords that I make from paper ribbon, and complete instructions for the design shown, as well as suggestions for variations (text only, no photos).
Kit for a Ply-Split Braid on a Keyring: Waves Design
Cotton cords, 4-ply, 3/32" diameter $ 7.00 including shipping
Kit includes four cotton cords, a keyring, and 6 pages of step-by-step photos and instructions. I will make the cords from 10/2 perle cotton (27" long, 3/32" diameter) in the colors of your choice. Choose any colors from the color chart for cotton cords.
This is a great project for beginners, and is the first thing I teach in my beginning ply-splitting workshops. The structure of this braid is SCOT -- single-course oblique twining. Instructions are in my booklet Great SCOT! A colorful braid makes it easier to find your keys! I also attach ply-split braids to my luggage.
When ordering, please write "Waves Braid Kit" and color names (up to four colors).
Click on the image below to watch my YouTube video, "Make the Ply-Split 'Waves' Braid".
Ply-Split SCOT Wave Braid -- Instructions Only $3.75 including shipping
The same 6 pages of step-by-step photos and instructions for the Ply-Split Wave Braid shown above, for those of you who want to use your own cords.
Kit for a Ply-Split Braid on a Keyring: Three-Strand and Four-Strand Braid Designs
Three-Strand Braid Kit, $ 6.50 including shipping
Kit includes six cotton cords, a keyring, and instructions (text only, no photos).
Four-Strand Braid Kit, $ 8.00 including shipping
Kit includes eight cotton cords, a keyring, and instructions (text only, no photos).
I will make the cords from 10/2 perle cotton (27" long, 3/32" diameter) in the colors of your choice. Choose any colors from the color chart for cotton cords.
I had this idea in Fall 2008 -- create the appearance of traditional three- and four-strand braids with ply-split braiding. Of course, the cords go through other cords, not just over and under. The structure is SCOT (Single Course Oblique Twining) with extra twist between the splittings at the edges.
Very simple to do, and imagine the possibilities! For example, each strand could be a different color, and you could expand the idea to more strands.
When ordering, please write "Three-Strand Braid Kit" or "Four-Strand Braid Kit", and color names.
Kit for a Ply-Split Braid on a Keyring: SCOT Arrowhead Design
Cotton cords, 4-ply, 3/32" diameter $ 6.50 including shipping
Kit includes six cotton cords (three dark and three light), a keyring, and instructions (text only, no photos). I will make the cords from 10/2 perle cotton (27" long, 3/32" diameter) in the colors of your choice. Choose any colors from the color chart for cotton cords.
A photo of a camel with a girth in this traditional design is shown below Plate 14 in The Techniques of Ply-Split Braiding by Peter Collingwood. The structure of this braid is SCOT -- single-course oblique twining -- with twined linkings. I use this braid in my workshops to introduce the concept of twined linkings, which makes two cords "swap courses".
When ordering, please write "SCOT Arrowhead Kit", and color names.
Kit for a Ply-Split Braid on a Keyring: POT Braided Twill Design
Cotton cords, 4-ply, 3/32" diameter $ 7.00 including shipping
Kit includes seven cotton cords, a keyring, and instructions (text only, no photos). I will make the cords from 10/2 perle cotton (27" long, 3/32" diameter) in the colors of your choice. Choose any colors from the color chart for cotton cords. I recommend that you use two colors with good value contrast.
A camel girth with this traditional design is shown on Plate 11 in The Techniques of Ply-Split Braiding by Peter Collingwood. The structure of this braid is POT -- plain oblique twining.
When ordering, please write "POT Braided Twill Kit" and color names.
Kit for a Ply-Split Braid on a Keyring: SCOT Zig-Zag Braid using Two-Color Cords
Cotton cords, 4-ply, 3/32" diameter
$ 4.75 including shipping
Kit includes four cotton cords, a keyring, and instructions (text only, no photos). I will make the cords from 10/2 perle cotton (27" long, 3/32" diameter) in the colors of your choice. Choose any colors from the color chart for cotton cords. I recommend that you use two colors with good value contrast.
This is a nontraditional braid design by Peter Collingwood. The structure is SCOT -- single-course oblique twining. When the cords are split in the correct color order, the result is a braid with diagonal stripes on the front as worked, and stripes parallel to the selvedge on the back. It can be worked as a zig-zag or as a straight SCOT braid. Instructions for the zig-zag design are also in my book Great SCOT!.
When ordering, please write "Zig-Zag Braid with Two-Color Cords Kit" and color names.
Cords to make a Ply-Split Star Ornament
Cotton cords, 4-ply, 3/32" diameter $ 10.75 including shipping
Kit includes four cotton cords and two gold metallic/cotton cords, along with an 8 pages of step-by-step photos and instructions. I will make your cords from 10/2 perle cotton and metallic yarn (27" long, 3/32" diameter). Choose two colors of cotton from the color chart for cotton cords. Also choose the yarn color to be plied with the gold metallic -- your choice of Gold, California Gold, or Beige as shown in the photo.
Instructions for this ornament are also in my booklet Great SCOT! and in the September/October 2001 issue of Handwoven magazine, pages 30-32.
When ordering, please write "Star Ornament Kit" and color names.
Cords to make a Spiral Ornament
Cotton cords, 4-ply, 3/32" diameter $ 7.00 including shipping
Kit includes three cotton cords (two of the dominant color and one of a second color) and one gold metallic/cotton cord. Choose two colors of cotton from the color chart for cotton cords, and be sure to indicate which color should be dominant. Also choose the yarn color to be plied with the metallic -- your choice of Gold, California Gold, or Beige. I will make the cords from 10/2 perle cotton and metallic yarn (55" long, 3/32" diameter).
This is an easy project that I teach in my beginning ply-splitting workshops. Instructions are in the September/October 2001 issue of Handwoven magazine, pages 30-32. The spiral results from repeating just two rows of SCOT -- a normal row, and a short row (where the penultimate cord is pulled through). This causes one selvedge of the braid to be shorter than the other, and the result is a spiral. For this design, it is especially important to pull the cords tight.
When ordering, please write "Spiral Ornament Kit" and color names.
Prices include shipping: Small (3-1/2" rim diameter), $10.00 Medium (5" rim diameter), $12.00 Large (7-1/2" rim diameter), $14.00
One summer I grew four kinds of garlic, so I designed a garlic basket! The large size would also be good for onions. It is a good introduction to ply-split basketry. Make one for your kitchen and make gifts for your friends!
The kit contains step-by-step instructions and commercially-made 3-ply paper Danish cord cut into lengths to make one basket in the size you choose.
This basket has four structures: plain twining and single-course twining in the base, with POT on the sides, and SCOT for the handles. Extra twist left between the POT splittings provides an open structure -- you can leave less twist between splittings to change the size and shape of the basket. Instructions provide three alternatives for finishing the basket, depending on whether you like a wild-looking finish or something more tamed and tailored. A decorative knot finishes each end of the finishing cord. .
When ordering, please write "Garlic Basket Kit with Danish cords", and the size.
Ply-Split Garlic Basket -- Instructions Only $5.00 including shipping
The same step-by-step instructions for the Ply-Split Garlic Basket shown above, for those of you who want to use your own Danish cord.
Ply-Split Asilomar Basket Kit
with paper cords
4-ply paper cords, 5/32" diameter $35.00 including shipping
This basket is a nice example of how one basket design leads to another. One of my students at the 2007 Conference of Northern California Handweavers at Asilomar made the Garlic Basket without the handle, and shaped the rim so it turned inward. I love the effect, and thought it would be fun to see how it looked in two colors, with an octagonal design in the base.
The kit contains step-by-step instructions; 32 paper cords, 30" long for the body of the basket; and one paper cord, 120" long for the rim. I make the cords from a paper ribbon by Berwick called Wraphia II. The shrinkage during IOT is 15%.
When ordering, please write "Asilomar Basket Kit with paper cords" and color names.Ply-Split Asilomar Basket -- Instructions Only $5.00 including shipping
The same step-by-step instructions for the Asilomar Basket shown above, for those of you who want to make your own cords.
Ply-Split Brighton Basket Kit with paper cords
4-ply paper cords made from Wraphia II ribbon, 5/32" diameter $20.00 including shipping
This basket can be completed in a one-day workshop.
The kit contains step-by-step instructions and 24 paper cords, 20" long, and one paper cord, 40" long. I make the cords from a paper ribbon by Berwick called Wraphia II. The shrinkage during IOT is 15%.
Choose colors from the color chart for paper cords. If you are making this basket for the first time, I suggest you choose two colors with good value contrast. Once you have more experience, you can disregard the instructions regarding color and value, and experiment for some interesting effects.
This basket has three structures: single-course twining in the base, with POT and SCOT on the sides. The rim is finished with a long cord that circles the basket twice, and a decorative knot finishes each end of this encircling cord. All of the cords in the basket are unplied and trimmed to the desired length.
When ordering, please write "Brighton Basket Kit with paper cords", and the color names.
Ply-Split Brighton Basket with paper cords -- Instructions Only $4.00 including shipping
The same step-by-step instructions for the Brighton Basket shown above, for those of you who want to make your own 4-ply cords.
Ply-Split Brighton Basket Kit with Danish Cord
3-ply Danish Cord, 5/32" diameter $10.00 including shipping
This basket can be completed in a one-day workshop.
The kit contains step-by-step instructions and cut lengths of Danish cord, a kraft brown 3-ply paper cord used for weaving chair seats. There are 24 cords 20" long, and one cord 40" long.
This basket has three structures: single-course twining in the base, with POT and SCOT on the sides. The rim is finished with a long cord that circles the basket twice, and a decorative knot finishes each end of this encircling cord. All of the cords in the basket are unplied and trimmed to the desired length.
When ordering, please write "Brighton Basket Kit with Danish Cord".
Ply-Split Brighton Basket with Danish Cords -- Instructions Only $4.00 including shipping
The same step-by-step instructions for the Brighton Basket shown above, for those of you who want to use your own Danish Cord.
Ply-Split Indy Basket Kit with cotton cords
4-ply cotton cords, 3/32" diameter $24.00 including shipping
The kit contains step-by-step instructions and 40 cotton cords, 18" long. The shrinkage during IOT for my standard cords is 15%. A basket made with these cords will be rather soft. I can make the cords with more twist, which will make them firmer. You may specify a higher percentage (up to 25%).
Choose 20 dark and 20 light cords from the cotton color chart. The simplest thing is to choose just two colors. You can also have more colors for dark or light; in this case, be sure there is good value contrast . The basket shown has 20 cords of Yale Blue as the dark color, and three colors for light -- 8 Turquoise, 6 California Gold, and 6 Light Rust.
This basket has three structures: plain twining in the base, with POT and SCOT on the sides. The rim is finished in a traditional basketry technique. I call this the Indy Basket because the first students to make it were members of the Indy Weavers Guild in Indianapolis.
When ordering, please write "Indy Basket Kit with cotton cords", 4-ply, 3/32" diameter, color names, and number of cords for each color.
Ply-Split Indy Basket Instructions Only $4.75 including shipping
The same step-by-step instructions for the Indy Basket shown above, for those of you who want to make your own cords.
Ply-Split Lotus Basket Kit with 10/2 perle cotton cords
4-ply cotton cords, 3/32" diameter $26.75 including shipping
Kit includes step-by-step instructions and 45 cotton cords, 18" long. I use 4 strands of 10/2 perle cotton per ply, with 15% shrinkage during initial overtwist. I can make the cords with more twist, which will make them firmer. You may specify a higher percentage (up to 25%).
Choose five colors from the color chart for cotton cords. There are 10 cords each of four colors, and five cords of the last color. Please be sure to indicate which color should have only five cords -- these are the black cords in the photo.
When ordering, please write "Lotus Basket Kit with cotton cords", 4-ply, 3/32" diameter, and color names.
Ply-Split Lotus Basket Kit with 5/2 perle cotton cords
4-ply cotton cords, 5/32" diameter $36.00 including shipping
Kit includes step-by-step instructions and 45 cotton cords, 27" long. For the basket in the photo, I used 4 strands of 5/2 perle cotton per ply, with 15% shrinkage during initial overtwist. This makes a soft basket. I can make the cords with more twist, which will make them firmer. You may specify a higher percentage (up to 25%).
Choose five colors from the color chart for cotton cords. There are 10 cords each of four colors, and five cords of the last color. Please be sure to indicate which color should have only five cords -- these are the black cords in the photo.
When ordering, please write "Lotus Basket Kit with 5/2 perle cotton cords", 4-ply, 5/32" diameter, and color names.
Ply-Split Lotus Basket Kit with paper cords
4-ply paper cords, 5/32" diameter $45.00 including shipping
Kit includes step-by-step instructions and 45 paper cords, 30" long. I make the cords from a paper ribbon by Berwick called Wraphia II. The shrinkage during IOT is 15%.
Choose five colors from the color chart for cotton cords. There are 10 cords each of four colors, and five cords of the last color. Please be sure to indicate which color should have only five cords -- these are the black cords in the photo.
Kit for a Ply-Split Braid on a Keyring: Waves Design 
Kit for a Ply-Split Braid on a Keyring: Three-Strand and Four-Strand Braid Designs 
Kit for a Ply-Split Braid on a Keyring: SCOT Arrowhead Design 
Kit for a Ply-Split Braid on a Keyring: POT Braided Twill Design 
Kit for a Ply-Split Braid on a Keyring: SCOT Zig-Zag Braid using Two-Color Cords 
Cords to make a Ply-Split Star Ornament 
Cords to make a Spiral Ornament 
Ply-Split Garlic Basket Kit with Danish cord
Ply-Split Asilomar Basket Kit 
Ply-Split Brighton Basket Kit with paper cords 
Ply-Split Brighton Basket Kit with Danish Cord
Ply-Split Indy Basket Kit with cotton cords
Ply-Split Lotus Basket Kit with 10/2 perle cotton cords 
Ply-Split Lotus Basket Kit with 5/2 perle cotton cords 
Ply-Split Lotus Basket Kit with paper cords 
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