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Creating a lateral braid across a row is virtually the same as in the round, except it starts and finishes slightly differently. To work this technique, you’ll also need to refer to my tutorial for Working a Lateral Braid in the Round.
6) From this point, repeat steps 2 to 6 of working the braid in the round. When you’re ready to finish, jump to ‘Finishing the Braid’ below.
Managing Textured Stitches
This tutorial was photographed whilst reknitting a sample for my Trittico pattern, which features slipped stitches across garter stitch. Because this braid method changes the orientation of the stitches we need to consider any patterned stitches we may be working the braid across, and prepare them. And it’s very simply done!
Finishing the Braid
Support
As always, if you have a question about this technique or need some help with it, leave a comment below! I’m afraid I’m unable to offer help via email or private message, but you’re welcome to post in our forum.
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This was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for the excellent steps and photos- much easier for me to follow than some of the videos I tried.
thank you, I’m so glad it’s helpful! It’s a great technique to learn 🙂