AY Honor Braiding - Advanced Answer Key

Braiding - Advanced

Skill Level

2

Year

1976

Version

20.08.2026

Approval authority

General Conference

1

Have the Braiding honor.

For tips and instruction see AY Honor Braiding.

2

Make a six- or eight-strand zipper pull or key chain.

Start with a keyring to anchor your strands to. Here are some resources explaining eight strand braiding:

• Video using cord for a round braid
• Flat braid
• Step by step photos
• Video with paracord

3

Make a six- or eight-strand zipper pull or key chain showing zigzag technique by reversing direction of braid, or make a project showing the three-part inside or trick braid.

There are a wide variety of interesting braids out there:

• Double Cobra Weave Variation created to put a lot of paracord into a short bracelet for use in a survival and climbing situations.
• 3 part inside or trick braid

4

Do one of the following:

4a

Six-strand lanyard

Good for holding a whistle, maybe snapped to your pack. Good resources:

• Video showing 6 colors to do 1/2 round braid

4b

Bookmark using at least six strands

A good project to practice flat braiding.

• video uses three cords, to do 6 strands

4c

Four-strand dog leash using twine or wire for a core to braid around

• using leather around a core
• 4 strand around a string core

5

Know how to start and end all projects.

How to start or end depends on the material being braided.

Starting

Rope, string, or lace

Lay the ropes (or strings or laces) parallel to one another with the ends even and tie an overhand knot in the entire bundle.

Tying the Overhand Knot
A simple Overhand Knot Use: one of the most fundamental knots and forms the basis of many others including the simple noose, overhand loop, angler's loop, reef knot, fisherman's knot and water knot. The overhand knot is very secure, and can jam badly, so only use if you want a permanent knot. It is often used to prevent the end of a rope or string from unraveling.

Hair

Bind the hair you wish to braid using an elastic band near the head. Divide into the desired number of equal-diameter strands.

Leather

A wide leather strap can be cut into strips, but left intact near one end.

Ending

Rope, string, or lace

Tie the bundle into an overhand knot.

Hair

Bind the braid with a rubber band or a decorative hair elastic.

Leather

Glue the strands in place, rivet them to another piece, or firmly sandwich them between two other pieces of leather.

References