1. a brode lace of v bowes -- c. 1475

Appearance

If you use, for example, green on the R hand and white on the L hand, you get a thin, flat braid with a zigzag of
green on a ground of white.

Source

C

1

Transcription

For to make a brode lace of v bowes: Set ij bowes on B and C ry[3]h, and iij bowys on A, B, C lyfte. Þen schal
A ry[3]h take þorow þe bowe B of þe same hond þe bowe C of þe lyft hond reuersyd. þen lowe þy lyft bowes.
Þen schal A lyfte take þorowout B of þe same hond þe bowe C of þe ry[3]h hond reuerced. Þen lowe þy ry[3]h
bowes, and begynne a[3]en. (

EGS

)

Translation

For to make a broad lace of 5 bowes: Set 2 bowes on B and C right, and 3 bowes on A, B, C left. Then shall A
right take through the bowe B of the same hand the bowe C of the left hand reversed. Then low thy left bowes.
Then shall A left take throughout B of the same hand the bowe C of the right hand reversed. Then low thy right
bowes, and begin again. (

LS

)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each on BCR and ABCL.

Move 1a AR through BR take CL REV.

Move 1b Walk down L bowes.

Move 2a AL through BL take CR REV.

Move 2b Walk down R bowes.

Repeat. (LS/ZKW)

2. Purstringe--3 bos reed, 2 bos white -- c. 1600, 1630

(One color version: a round lace of v bowys -- c. 1475)

Appearance: Two-color version: if you use green on the R hand and white on the L hand, you get a square braid
with green chevrons on a white ground.

Source

C2/FF2/MS5/

T

17

Transcription

To make this purstringe place 3 bos of reed one the one hand and 2 bos of white on the other hand and then
worke through duble and take all under. (

GL

)

Translation

To make this purse-string place 3 bowes of red on the one hand and 2 bowes of white on the other hand and
then work through double and take all under. (

ZKW

)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each on BCR and ABCL.

Move 1a AR through BCR take CL REV.

Move 1b Walk down L bowes.

Move 2a AL through BCL take CR REV.

Move 2b Walk down R bowes.

Repeat.(ZKW)

3. 2 strings att once -- c. 1630

Appearance

This braid is similar to the previous braid (T17) except that you get 2 thin braids at same time. Try alternating
this braid with braid 2 (T17) for 20 repetitions each to get a braid with holes.

Source

C5/FF3/

MS

6

Transcription

To make 2 strings att once. Take 3 boes on one hand and 2 on the other then worke through both boes takinge
the top of the loer fingers alike. (

GL

)

Translation

To make 2 strings at once. Take 3 bowes on one hand and 2 on the other then work through both bowes taking
the top of the lower fingers alike. (

ZKW

)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each on BCR and ABCL.

Move 1a AR through BCR take CL UNREV.

Move 1b Walk down L bowes.

Move 2a AL through BCL take CR UNREV.

Move 2b Walk down R bowes.

Repeat. (ZKW)

4. this flat string -- c. 1600

Appearance

This is a thin, flat braid that looks like chain links.

Source

T

19

Transcription

To make this flat string warpe 3 boes of red and 2 of white, place red on the one hand and white on... Then
worke through double boes takeinge the... Side of the boe of the left hand and the lowe... on the right. (

GL

)

Translation

To make this flat string warp 3 bowes of red and of white place red on the one hand and white on (the other).
Then work through double bowes taking the (top) side of the bowe of the left hand and the low (side) on the
right. (

ZKW

)

Directions

Place 1 red bowe each on ABCL and 1 white each on BCR.

Move 1a AR through BCR take CL UNREV.

Move 1b Walk down L bowes.

Move 2a AL through BCL take CR REV.

Move 2b Walk down R bowes.

Repeat.(ZKW)

New Skill: Linked or Departed Bowes

Some braids call for bicolored bowes: one color on the top strand and another on the bottom. There are several
methods to make these linked bowes.

Method 1

For each single linked bowe, make 2 bowes of different colors. For example: using green and white for a 5
bowe braid, you will need 5 green bowes and 5 white bowes. Note: in method 1 each linked bowe is twice as
thick as normal bowes.

1.

Make and knot all bowes together as usual.

2.

Put one bowe of each color (a green and a white) on an index finger, one bowe above the other

3.

With your other hand, reach through the top bowe and take the bottom strand of the bottom bowe
through the top bowe. You should now see the 2 bowes cross each other.

4.

Fold that bottom strand of the bottom bowe around the top bowe.

5.

Pull both strands of the top bowe away from the bottom bowe.

6.

Grab the bowes at their crossing and then loop them onto your finger. The top strand should be one
color and the bottom strand the other color.

Method 2

For each single, linked bowe, cut 2 half-length bowes, one of one color and the other of another color. For
example, if you want a 6 inch braid, cut 2 half-bowes of 9 inches (6 inches plus 3 inches).

1.

Knot the bottoms of the 2 halves to make a bowe with a knot at the bottom.

2.

Knot all bowes together at the loose ends as usual. You will have knots at your fingers if you use this
method.

5. A lace baston -- c. 1475

Also 'a string that every edge shall keepe his collor' -- c. 1600

Appearance

This is a square braid with red and white stripes running down its length.

Source

C4/

T

18

Transcription

To make a string that every edge shall keepe his collor, take 5 boes lincked with red and white, and place 3 boes
one the one hand red up and 2 boes one the oether hand white up and worke through double boe and take all
under. (

GL

)

Translation

To make a string that every edge shall keep his color, take 5 bowes linked with red and white, and place 3
bowes on the one hand red up and 2 bowes on the other hand white up and work through double bowes and take
all under. (

ZKW

)

Directions

Prepare 5 linked bowes. Place 1 bowe each on BCR with white up on top strand and 1 bowe each on ABCL
with red up.

Same braiding steps as (T17). (ZKW)

Move 1(a) AR through BCR take CL REV.

Move 1(b) Walk down L bowes.

Move 2 (a) AL through BCL take CR REV.

Move 2 (b) Walk down R bowes.

Repeat. (ZKW)

New Skill: The Lateral Exchange Move

Lateral Exchange

This direction is used to swap one bowe through the other on opposite hands. The direction may state: AR
change with AL.

To do this UNREVersed:

1.

Place finger AL through the bowe on finger AR.

2.

Remove finger AR from the bowes so AL has two bowes, .

3.

AR takes the back bowe over the front bowe on AL. (The starting AL bowe in (a) is now AR; the
starting AR bowe is now AL.)

4.

As stated above, let your thumbs help to take bowes.

To do this REVersed:

1.

Place finger AL through the bowe on finger AR.

2.

Remove finger AR from the bowes so AL has two bowes.

3.

AR takes the top bowe on AL, flipping it 180 degrees.

6. A grene dorge of vj bowes -- c. 1475

Appearance

If you use brown as the main color, and green and yellow, you get a thick, flat braid with brown stripes running
down the sides, and green and yellow alternating stripes in the center of the braid.

Source

C

38

Transcription

A grene dorge of v[j] bowes: Set 4 bowes of o colouur on B, C ry[3]t and B, C lyft, and o bowe of anoþer
colouur on D ry[3]t, and o bowe of anoþer colouur on A lyft. Þen take wt A ri[3]t þorow B, C ry[3]t þe bowe of
C lyft reuerced. þen lowe þy bowe of B lift vnto C. Þen schal B lyft take þorow C lyft þe bowe C ry[3]t
reuerced. Þen lowe þy ry[3]t bowes. Þen schal A lyft change wt D ry[3]t, &cra. (

EGS

)

Translation

A green dorge of 6 bowes: Set 4 bowes of one color on B, C right and B, C left, and one bowe of another color
on D right, and one bowe of another color on A left. Then take with A right through B, C right the bowe of C
left reversed. Then low thy bowe of B left onto C. Then shall B left take through C left the bowe C right
reversed. Then low thy right bowes. Then shall A left change with D right, etc. (

LS

)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on BCR and BCL. Place a different colored bowe on DR Place a different
colored bowe on AL.

Move 1(a) AR through BCR take CL REV.

Move 1(b) Walk down BL to CL.

Move 2(a) BL through CL take CR REV.

Move 2(b) Walk down R bowes.

Move 3 AL change with DR.

Repeat. (LS/ZKW)

7. a lace maskel -- c. 1475

Appearance

If you use purple and white, you get a thick braid with short, separate white and purple braids which connect
and trade sides regularly.

Source

C

19

Transcription

Aor to make a lace maskel: Set iiij bowes of o colour on A, B ry[3]t and on in A, B lyft. Þen schal A ri[3]t
change wt A lyft, so þat A ry[3]t take þe bowe of A lyft þorowout hys bowe reuercyd; and in þe same maner
schal B ry[3]t change hys bowe wyth B lyft, and C ry[3]t wt C lyft, and D ry[3]t wt D lyft. In þe same maner þu
schalt change al þy bowes a[3]en. And when þu hast changed twyes, þt al þy bowes þat were on þy ry[3]t hond
be on þy ry[3]t hond a[3]en, þen schal A ry[3]t change hys bowe wt B lyft so þt A ry[3]t take þoro[3] hys bowe
þe bowe of B lyft reuer- reuerced. In þe same maner schal B ry[3]t change hys bowe wt A lyft, and C ry[3]t wt
D lyft, and D ry[3]t wt C lyft. Þen schal C ry[3]t change hys bowe wt B lyft, and B ry[3]t wt C lyft, and þen A
ry[3]t wt D lyft, and D ry[3]t wt A lyft. Þen begyn a[3]en. And yf A, B be of o colour on boþe hondes then
schal o masclen be of o colour and þt oþer of anoþer colouur. (

EGS

)

Translation

For to make a lace maskel: Set 4 bows of one color on A, B right and on in A, B left. Then shall A right change
with A left, so that A right take the bowe of A left throughout his bowe reversed; and in the same manner shall
B right change his bowe with B left, and C right with C left, and D right with D left. In the same manner thou
shalt change all your bowes again. And when thou hast changed twice, that all thy bowes that were on thy right
hand be on thy right hand again, then shall A right change his bowe with B left so that A right take through his
bowe the bowe of B left reversed. In the same manner shall B right change his bowe with A left, and C right
with D left, and D right with C left. Then shall C right change his bowe with B left, and B right with C left, and
then A right with D left, and D right with A left. Then begin again. And if A, B be of one color on both hands
then shall one maskel be of one color and that other of another color. (

LS

)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on ABL and ABR. Place 1 bowe each of another color on CDL and CDR.

Move 1a AR change with AL REV.

Move 1b BR change with BL REV.

Move 1c CR change with CL REV.

Move 1d DR change with DL REV.

Repeat Move 1a through 1d.

Move 2a AR change with BL REV.

Move 2b BR change with AL REV.

Move 2c CR change with DL REV.

Move 2d DR change with CL REV.

Move 3a CR change with BL REV.

Move 3b BR change with CL REV.

Move 3c AR change with DL REV.

Move 3d DR change with AL REV.

Repeat from Move 1a (LS/ZKW)

8. A lace bend rounde of 8 bowes -- c. 1475

Appearance

This round braid is a spiral of the 2 colors running its length.

Source

C

25

Transcription

A lace bend rounde of 8 bowes: Take iiij bowes of o colour and on A, B, C, D ry[3]t and 4 bowes of anoþer
colour and set on þy lyft hond; and schal A ry[3]t change hys bowe wt D lyft, and B ry[3]t wyth C lyft, and C
ry[3]t wt B lyft, and D ry[3]t wt A lyft; and begyn a[3]ene. And loke alwey when þu change þy ry[3]t bowes wt
þy lyft þu schalt take þorowe þy ry[3]t bowes þe bowes of þy lyft hond reuerced. (

EGS

)

Translation

A lace bend round of 8 bowes: Take 4 bowes of one color and (set) on A, B, C, D right and 4 bowes of another
color and set on thy left hand; and shall A right change his bowe with D left, and B right with C left, and C
right with B left, and D right with A left; and begin again. And look always when thou change thy right bowes
with thy left thou shalt take through thy right bowes the bowes of thy left hand reversed.(

LS

)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on ABCDR. Place 1 bowe each of another color on ABCDL.

Move 1a AR change with DL REV.

Move 1b BR change with CL REV.

Move 1c CR change with BL REV.

Move 1d DR change with AL REV.

Repeat from Move 1a. (LS/ZKW)

9. a lace cheyne brode -- c. 1475

Appearance

A braid square in cross section with two sides having a chain pattern on them, with opposite sides showing the
spiral seen the lace bend round.

Source

C

27

Transcription

To make a lace cheyne brode: Take 8 bowes of ij colours, & set on þyne hondes in þe manere of þe lace bend.
And þen schal A ry[3]t change hys bowe wt D lyft, so þat A ry[3]t take þe bowe of D lyft þorow hys bowe
reuerced, & in þe same maner schal A lyft þorow hys bow wyt D ry[3]t, and B ry[3]t wyt C lyft, a B lyft wt C
ry[3]t. (

EGS

)

Translation

To make a lace chain broad: Take 8 bowes of 2 colors, & set on thine hands in the manner of the lace bend.
And then shall A right change his bowe with D left, so that A right take the bowe of D left through his bowe
reversed, & in the same manner shall A left through his bowe with D right, and B right with C left, and B left
with C right. (

LS

)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on ABCDR.. Place 1 bowe each of another color on ABCDL.

Move1a AR change with DL REV.

Move 1b AL change with DR REV.

Move 1c BR change with CL REV.

Move 1d BL change with CR REV.

Repeat from Move 1a. (LS/ZKW)

New Skill: 2 Bowes on One Finger

It is possible for a single braider to manage more than one bowe on each finger. The finger creases must be
called into play. The top crease is the crease closest to the tip of the finger. The middle crease is the one next to
it. The bottom finger crease is at the base of the finger near the palm and is not used here.

It is important to maintain the order of the bowes by nesting them carefully in these creases. This is an
advanced technique that requires care and concentration. The work will not go as fast as a simple braid, but the
complexity of the braids is rewarding.

10. a lace dawns -- c. 1475

Appearance:

This lace looks like it is made of alternating colors of "w's" stacked one on top of the other.

Source

C

13

Transcription

For to make a lace dawns: Take iiij bowys of o colour, & set on A, B ry[3]t and on A, B lyft; and iiij bowys of
anoþer colour take and sed on C, D lyft and C, D ry[3]t. Þen schal A of þe ry[3]t hond go þorowout B, C, D of
þe same hond and take þe bowe D of þe lyft hond vnreuersed. Þen lowe þy lyft bowes, and A lyft schal go
þorow B, C, D of þe same hond and take þe þe bowe D of þe ry[3]t hond reuerced donward. yen lowe þe bowys

of C into D ri[3]t, and þene lowe B to C, and þe bowe þt is wtin on A schal go ouer þe forme bowe into B wt
help of þe other hond. And þe bowe þat stod wyþoute on A schal stond stylle on A. And begynne a[3]en. (

EGS

)

Translation

For to make a lace dawns: Take 4 bowes of one color, & set on A, B right and on A, B left; and 4 bowes of
another color take and set on C, D left and C, D right. Then shall A of the right hand go throughout B, C, D of
the same hand and take the bowe D of the left hand unreversed. Then low thy left bowes, and A left shall go
through B, C, D of the same hand and take the bowe D of the right hand reversed downward. Then low the
bowes of C into D right, and then low B to C, and the bowe that is within on A shall go over the former bowe
into B with help of the other hand. And the bowe that stood without on A shall stand still on A. And begin
again. (

LS

)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on ABR & ABL. Place 1 bowe each of another color on CDR & CDL.

Move 1a AR through BCDR take DL UNREV.
(You now have 2 bowes on AR, the bowe you pulled from
DL should be on top.)

Move 1b Walk down L bowes.

Move 2a AL through BCDL take DR REV (flip it toward
you).

Move 2b Walk down CR to DR & BR to CR.

Move 3 BR take bottom AR (over top AR, not through AR).

Repeat from Move 1a. (LS/ZKW)

11. a lace piol -- c. 1475

Appearance:

This is a complex color variation of the previous braid.

Source

C

14

Transcription

For to make a lace piol: Set foure bowys of o colour on þy ry[3]t hond, and set set iiij bowes of anoþer colour
on þy lyft hond, and wyrke yn þe maner of þe lace dawns. (

EGS

)

Translation

For to make a lace piol: Set 4 bowes of one color on thy right hand, and set 4 bowes of another color on thy left
hand, and work in the same manner of the lace dawns. (

LS

)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on ABCDR. Place 1 bowe each of another color on ABCDL.

Follow Moves 1 through 3 of braiding instructions for #10, "a lace dawns c. 1475".

(LS/ZKW)

12. an lace holow of vij bowys -- c. 1475

Appearance:

This lace is the type that is really two braids, one over the other, joined at just the sides. The center is hollow.

Source

C

12

Transcription

For to make an lace holow of vij bowys: Set ij bowes on B & C in þy ry[3]t hond and ij sunder bowys on A lyft
h, and ij on B lift, and on in C lyft. Þen schal A ri[3]t take þorow B, C of þe same hond þe forme bowe of B lyft
vnreuerced; and B ry[3]t schal take þe forme bowe of A lyft vnreuerced; and A ry[3]t schal take þorow þe same
þat was on A lyft þe bowe of C of þe lyft hond vnreuerced. Þen lowe þy lyft bowys. Þen schal A lyft take
þorowout B, C lyft þe forme bowe of B ry[3]t reuerced, and B lyft schal take þe forme bowe of A ry[3]t
vnreuerced, and A lyft schal take þorowout þe bowe þt was on A ry[3]t þe bow C ry[3]t vnreuercyd, þen lowe
þy ry[3]t bowys, and begyn ag[3]n. (

EGS

)

Translation

For to make a lace hollow of 7 bowes: Set 2 bowes on B & C in thy right hand and 2 sunder bowes on A left
hand, and 2 on B left, and on in C left. Then shall A right take through B, C of the same hand the former bowe
of B left unreversed; and B right shall take the former bowe of A left unreversed, and A right shall take through
the same that was on A left the bowe of C of the left hand unreversed. Then low thy left bowes. Then shall A
left take throughout B, C left the former bowe of B right reversed, and B left shall take the former bowe of A

right unreversed, and A left shall take throughout the bowe that was on A right the bowe C right unreversed,
then low thy right bowes, and begin again. (

ZKW

)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on BCR. Place 2 bowes each of another color on ABL and 1 bowe on CL.

Move 1 AR through BCR take top BL REV.

Move 2 Top (crease) BR take top AL UNREV.

Move 3 Top (crease) AR through top BR take CL UNREV.

Move 4 Walk down L bowes.

Move 5 AL through BCL take top BR REV.

Move 6 Top (crease) BL take top AR UNREV.

Move 7 Top (crease) AL through top BL take CR UNREV.

Move 8 Walk down R bowes.

Repeat.

A probable error in these directions is corrected in 12 (C20): here in Move 1: REV, not UNREV.

13. a brode lace of vij bowes -- c. 1475

(Variation of #12,

an lace holow of vij bowys -- c. 1475

. Substitute Move 1 for Move 1 in #12 and work as

before.)

Appearance:

If you use green on the R hand and yellow on the L hand, you get a wide, flat braid with a green diamond
pattern on a yellow field.

Source

C

20

Transcription

For to make a brode lace of vij bowes: Set 7 bowes on þy fyngrys in þe maner of þe holow lace of 7 bowes and
wyrke yn þe same maner of the holow lace; saue þt þu takyst in þe holow lace þe forme bowe B of eyþer hond
reuerced, in þs lace þu schalt take þe bowe of B lyft reuerced and þe bowe of B ry[3]t vnreuerced. (

EGS

)

Translation

For to make a broad lace of 7 bowes: Set 7 bowes on thy fingers in the manner of the hollow lace of 7 bowes
and work in the same manner of the hollow lace; save that thou takest in the hollow lace the former bowe B of
either hand reversed, in this lace thou shalt take the bowe of B left reversed and the bowe of B right unreversed.
(

LS

)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on BCR. Place 2 bowes each of another color on ABL and 1 bowe on CL.

Move 1 AR through BCR take top BL UNREV.

Move 2 Top (crease) BR take top AL UNREV.

Move 3 Top (crease) AR through top BR take CL UNREV.

Move 4 Walk down L bowes.

Move 5 AL through BCL take top BR REV.

Move 6 Top (crease) BL take top AR UNREV.

Move 7 Top (crease) AL through top BL take CR UNREV.

Move 8 Walk down R bowes.

Repeat. (LS/ZKW)

14. an open lace of 7 bowes -- c. 1475

(Variation of #12,

an lace holow of vij bowys -- c. 1475

. Substitute Move 1 & 5 for Move 1 & 5 in #12 and

work as before.)

Appearance

two small braids at once:

Source

C

21

Transcription

To make an open lace of 7 bowes: Set 7 bowes on þy fyngris as yn þe holow lace, & wyrk in þe same maner as
þe holow lace, saue yn þs lace þu schalt haue al þy bowes vnreuercyd; and yf þy bowes be departed þu schalt
haue o lace of o colourer and þt oþer of anoþer colourer. (

EGS

)

Translation

To make an open lace of 7 bowes: Set 7 bowes on thy fingers as in the hollow lace, and work in the same
manner as the hollow lace, save in this lace thou shalt have all thy bowes unreversed; and if thy bowes be
departed thou shalt have one lace of one color and that other of another color. (

ZKW

)

Directions

Color Variation 1:

Prepare 7 bowes as usual. Place 1 bowe each of one color on BCR. Place 2 bowes each of another color on
ABL and 1 on CL.

Color Variation 2:

Departed (linked): Place 1 bowe each on BCR & CL and 2 each on ABL. Put the same color the top strand for
all bowes. (Linked bowes produce 2 separate braids: one of each color.)

Move 1 AR through BCR take top BL UNREV.

Move 2 Top (crease) BR take top AL UNREV.

Move 3 Top (crease) AR through top BR take CL UNREV.

Move 4 Walk down L bowes.

Move 5 AL through BCL take top BR UNREV.

Move 6 Top (crease) BL take top AR UNREV.

Move 7 Top (crease) AL through top BL take CR UNREV.

Move 8 Walk down R bowes.

Repeat. (ZKW)

15. A brode lace cheueron of 8 bowes -- c. 1475

Appearance

This wide, flat braid has alternating chevrons running its length.

Source

c

29

Transcription

A brode lace cheueron of 8 bowes: Set 4 bowes of o colour on A, B on boþe hondys, & 4 bowes of anoþer
colour on C, D on boþe hondys. Þen schal A ry[3]t take þoro[3] D, C, B lyft þe bowe of A lyft vnreuerced. Þen
hye þy lyft bowys, and set þe same bowe on D lyft þat was taken of A lyft. Þenne schal A lyft take þorow D, C,
B ry[3]t þe bowe of A ry[3]t vnreuerced. Þen hey þy ry[3]t hond bowys, and set þe self bowe on D þt was taken
of A. Þen schal D ry[3]t change hys bowe wt D lyft. Þen reuerce alle þy bowes and begyn a[3]en. (

EGS

)

Translation

A broad lace chevron of 8 bowes: Set 4 bowes of one color on A, B on both hands, & 4 bowes of another color
on C, D on both hands. Then shall A right take through D, C, B left the bowe of A left unreversed. Then high
thy left bowes, and set the same bowe on D left that was taken of A left. Then shall A left take through D, C, B
right the bowe of A right unreversed. Then high thy right bowes, and set the self bowe on D that was taken of
A. Then shall D right change his bowe with D left. Then reverse all thy bowes and begin again. (

ZKW

)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on ABL & ABR. Place 1 bowe each of a different color on CDL & CDR.

Move 1 AR through DCBL take AL UNREV.

Move 2 Walk up L bowes.

Move 3 DL take top AR UNREV.

Move 4 AL through DCBR take AR UNREV.

Move 5 Walk up R bowes.

Move 6 DR take top AL UNREV.

Move 7 DR change with DL.

Move 8 REV all bowes. Let your thumbs help.

Repeat. (ZKW)

16. A round cheueron of 8 bowes -- c. 1475

(A variation of #15,

A brode lace cheueron of 8 bowes -- c. 1475

. Work as before, replacing Move 7.)

Appearance

This round, hollow braid looks like #15

A brode lace cheueron of 8 bowes --c. 1475

sealed together at the

edges.

Source

C

30

Transcription

A round cheueron of 8 bowes: (Omnia sicut prius) saue whan þu hast changyd D ry[3]t wt D lyft þu schalt
change A r[3]gt wt A lyft, and reuersyng also. (

EGS

)

Translation

A round chevron of 8 bows: (All as before) save when thou hast changed D right with D left thou shalt change
A right with A left, and reversing also. (

ZKW

)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on ABL & ABR. Place 1 bowe each of another color on CDL & CDR.

Move 1 AR through DCBL take AL UNREV.

Move 2 Walk up L bowes.

Move 3 DL take top AR UNREV.

Move 4 AL through DCBR take AR UNREV.

Move 5 Walk up R bowes.

Move 6 DR take top AL UNREV.

Move 7a DR change with DL.

Move 7b AR change with AL.

Move 8 REV all bowes.

Repeat. (ZKW)

Note: Step 7b is added to braid 15 (C29) to close up the braid and make it hollow.

17. a lace round party -- c. 1475

Appearance

This round, hollow braid has a complex pattern.

Source

C

22

Transcription

To make a lace round party: Set 7 bowes departed on þyne hond yn þe maner of þe holow lace, so þt þe o
colour be aboue and þe oþer beneþe. yen wyrke as þu dede yn þe open lace of 7 bowes; and what tyme þt þu
hast but 2 bowes on þyn hondes þen þu schalt turn þe ouer bowes of þe same honde, so þt þe colour þt was
aboue afore þe takyng be aboue aftur þe takyng. (

EGS

)

Translation

To make a lace round party: Set 7 bowes departed on thine hands in the manner of the hollow lace, so that the
one color be above and the other beneath. Then work as you did in the open lace of 7 bowes; and what time that
thou hast but 2 bowes on thine hands then thou shalt turn the over bowes of the same hand, so that the color that
was above before the taking be above after the taking. (

ZKW

)

Directions

Prepare 7 linked bowes. Place 1 bowe each on BCR & CL, and 2 bowes each on ABL. Place bowes so the same
color is on the top strand of all bowes.

Move 1 AR through BCR take top BL UNREV.

Move 2 BR take top AL UNREV.

Move 3 AR through top BR take CL UNREV.

Move 4a Turn L bowes. Turn means twice REV,
so the bowe is flipped a full 360 degrees.

Move 4b Walk down L bowes.

Move 5 AL through BCL take top BR UNREV.

Move 6 BL take top AR UNREV.

Move 7 AL through top BL take CR UNREV.

Move 8a Turn R bowes. Move 8b Walk down R bowes.

Repeat. (ZKW)

Note: Move 4a and 8a are added here to the instructions of braid 14 (C21).

18. a brode lace party -- c. 1475

Appearance

This wide, flat braid is a pair of interlocking zigzags.

Source

C

23

Transcription

To make a brode lace party: Do as yn þe rounde lace party; saue þere þu turnist in þe rounde lace þe ouer bowe
of boþe þyn hond, in þs lace þu schalt turne but ge ouer bowe of thyne on hond. (

EGS

)

Translation

To make a broad lace party: Do as in the round lace party; save there thou turn in the round lace the over bowe
of both thine hands, in this lace thou shalt turn but the over bowe of thine one hand. (

ZKW

)

Directions

Prepare 7 linked bowes. Place 1 bowe each on BCR & CL and 2 bowes each on ABL. Place all bowes so that
the same color is on the top strand of all bowes.

Move 1 AR through BCR take top BL UNREV.

Move 2 Top (crease) BR take top AL UNREV.

Move 3a AR through top BR take CL UNREV.

Move 3b Walk down L bowes.

Move 4 AL through BCL take top BR UNREV.

Move 5 Top (crease) BL take top AR UNREV.

Move 6 AL through top BL take CR UNREV.

Move 7a Turn R bowes.

Move 7b Walk down R bowes.

Repeat. (ZKW)

Note: Move 4a from braid 17 (a lace round party (C22)) has been eliminated here for this braid.

New Skill: Two and Three Workers

Wider braids can be made by joining forces with other braiders to increase the number of available bowes for a
single braid. We have included a few of the simpler forms of multiple braider laces.

Note: each braider must periodically trade bowes with the braider next to them to form one single braid. In
these examples Zoe found that using the ring finger as the pickup/transfer finger worked more easily than using
the index finger, as in most of the c. 1475 braid instructions.

Braids #20 through #22 do not require advanced braiding skills. It is important, however, to thoroughly
understand moving a bowe reversed and unreversed. If you need to pick up a bowe from the other braiders hand
reversed, you will have to use whatever finger "grab" that will result in the top of the bowe becoming the
bottom of the bowe after it is moved to the other braider's finger, as per the instructions.

19. a purse stringe with the wave -- c. 1600

Appearance

This flat braid is a pair of interlocking zigzags of silver and red on a green ground.

Source

FF

12/MS12/T1

Transcription

To make a purse stringe with the waine: Take 5 boes of greene one and 3 boes of red and 2 of silver the other
placing silver on the inward hand then worke through both boes takinge all under, when you change put your
finger through thers giveing your boe and taking thers. (

ZKW

)

Translation

To make a purse-string with the wave: Take 5 bows of green one and 3 bows of red and 2 of silver the other
placing silver on the inward hand then work through both bows taking all under, when you change put your
finger through theirs giving your bow and taking theirs. (

ZKW

)

Directions

L' worker: Place 1 green bowe each on ABCL and ABR.

R' worker: Place 1 silver bowe each on ABL. Place 1 red bowe each on ABCR.

Move 1a:

L' worker: CR through CBL take AL REV.

R' worker: CL through CBR take AR REV.

Move 1b

L' worker: Walk up L bowes.

R' worker: Walk up R bowes.

Move 2

L' worker: CL through CBAR take R worker's AL REV.

R' worker: CR through CBL take L worker's AR REV.

Move 3

L' worker: Walk up R bowes.

R' worker: Walk up L bowes.

Repeat. (ZKW)

Note: Be sure to take bowes REV or UNREV as stated.

20. a stringe with the cheuerne -- c. 1630

Color Variation of #19,

a purse stringe with the wave -- c. 1600

.

Follow Moves 1a through Move 3 of braid 19.

Appearance

This thick, flat braid has 2 different sides: the top is a green ladder on a white ground and the bottom shows
connected green arrows on a white ground.

Source

FF11/

MS

11

Transcription

To make a stringe wth the cheuerne: Take ech partie 3 boes linckd wth greene and whyte placinge greene up on
the out hands and 2 boes of greene on the inward handes ech partie and then worke through both boes takinge
the loer side. (

GL

)

Translation

To make a string with the chevron: Take each party 3 bowes linked with green and white placing green up on
the out hands and 2 bowes of green on the inward hands each party and then work through both bowes taking
the lower side. (

ZKW

)

Directions

L' worker: Place 1 bowe each linked with green & white on ABCL. Place 1 green bowe each on ABR.

R' worker: Place 1 bowe each linked with green & white on ABCR. Place 1 green bowe each on ABL.

Note: Place green on the top strand for all linked bowes. (FF12). (ZKW)

21. To make the edge -- c. 1630

Color Variation of #19,

a purse stringe with the wave -- c. 1600

.

Follow Moves 1a through Move 3 of braid 19.

Appearance

This thick, flat braid has 2 different sides: the top shows white stripes running down its edges with a wide green
stripe down the middle and the bottom shows green stripes running down its sides with a wide white stripe
running down its middle.

Source

FF6/

MS

2

Transcription

To make the edge: Take ech partie 5 boes linked wth red and whyte placinge 3 boes on the out hands red up and
2 on the inwarde hands whyte up then worke through both boes takinge all under. Soe worke and it is made.
(

GL

)

Translation

To make the edge: Take each party 5 bowes linked with red and white placing 3 bowes on the out hands red up
and 2 on the inward hands white up then work through both bowes taking all under. So work and it is made.
(

ZKW

)

Directions

Prepare 10 bowes linked with red & white..

L 'worker: Place one bowe each on ABCL; red on the top strand. Place one bowe each on ABR; white on the
top strand.

R' worker: Place one bowe each on ABCR; red on the top strand. Place one bowe each on ABL; white on the
top strand

Follow steps a-e of braid 19 (FF12). (ZKW)

22. a purse string (with crowns) -- c. 1600, 1630

Color Variation of #19,

a purse stringe with the wave -- c. 1600

.

Follow directions for braid #19 using the following color sequences described below.

Note: There are 2 parts to this braid: the edge, (braid 21 (MS2)) & the crowns. Try 20 repetitions of each for the
sample here.

Appearance

This thick, flat braid shows the edge, braid 21 (MS2) alternating with the crowns. The crowns braid has 2
different sides: the top side shows red crowns on a white ground and the bottom side shows slightly different
red crowns on a white ground. The bottom crowns almost look like tiny butterflies.

Source

FF

8/T8

Transcription

To make a purse string: Take ech partie 5 boes linckt with red and white placing 3 boes on the out hands red up,
and 2 on the inward hands white up then worke it as the edge but when you cheverne it, then red up of all
hands. (

ZKW

)

Translation

To make a purse-string: Take each party 5 bowes linked with red and white placing 3 bowes on the out hands
red up, and 2 on the inward hands white up then work it as the edge but when you chevron it, then red up of all
hands. (

ZKW

)

Directions

Prepare 10 bowes linked with red & white.

L' worker: Place one bowe each on ABCL. Place one bowe each on ABR.

R' worker: Place one bowe each on ABCR. Place one bowe each on ABL.

Working the edge

L' worker, start with: Red on the top strand on the L hand. White on the top strand on the R hand.

R' worker, start with: Red on the top strand on the R hand. White on the top strand on the L hand.

Working the crowns:

L' worker start with: Red on the top strand on both hands.

R' worker start with: Red on the top strand on both hands.

The braid directions are the same for both the edge and the crowns. Follow Moves ONE to THREE b of braid
19 (FF12). (ZKW)

New Skill: 3 Workers

It is possible to make even wider braids with more people, as long as they trade bowes at certain points with
braiders next to them. We include one of the more-than-two-braid patterns. There are instructions for even more
than three workers on a single braid in the old braiding manuals.

23. the Katheren wheele -- c. 1630

Note: This braid is one of the few open, lacy ones (including braids 3 (MS6) & 7 (C19)) that we have found.

If three workers with basic skills are gathered together, it is possible to work this remarkable braid. Each
braider will start their own color. One worker will be making a braid that is joined at one side and open at one
side, i.e. it will look "folded" as it is made. Two other workers will be making two narrow braids at once, one
on top of the other. As the braid is made it looks like it is only half as wide as it will be when opened out at the
end. At the same time, the braiders are occasionally exchanging colors. At certain portions of the braid, only
two braiders are working independently to lengthen their sections of the braid before beginning a color-trading
set of moves. This braid will not tolerate errors! It is actually woven folded in half, so that you cannot see what
you have made until you open it. One little mistake about REV or UNREV switched will ruin your braid: you
will not be able to open it.

Appearance

This wide, flat, lacy braid has 3 sets of interlocking chain links.

Source

FF

24/MS25

Transcription

To make the Katheren wheele: Take 5 boes of red one partie and 5 boes of white another and 5 boes of greene
the other, then worke through both boes takinge the top of the loer finger of all hands, but taking the priuate
stich workinge as followeth, the midle worker workes with one of ye out workers first till they haue one
anothers Culler, and then the out worker workes 4 stiches alone and then the midle worker workes with the
other out worker as afore, till they haue all soe one anothers Culler, and then the out worker workes 4 stiches
alone and the midle 3 stiches and soe from one to another the midle worker allwayes changinge. (

ZKW

)

Translation

To make the Catherine wheel: Take 5 bowes of red one party and 5 bowes of white another and 5 bowes of
green the other, then work through both bowes taking the top of the lower finger of all hands, but taking the
private stitch working as follows, the middle worker works with one of the out workers first till they have one
another's color, and then the out worker works 4 stitches alone and then the middle worker works with the other
out worker as before, till they have also one another's color, and then the out worker works 4 stitches alone and
the middle 3 stitches and so from one to another the middle worker always changing. (

ZKW

)

Directions

Prepare 5 bowes of red, 5 bowes of white, and 5 bowes of green.

L' worker: Place one red bowe each on ABCL & ABR.

M' worker: Place one white bowe each on ABCR & ABL.

R' worker: Place one green bowe each on ABCR & ABL.

Move 1

L': CR through CBL take AL REV.
M': CL through CBR take AR UNREV.

Move 2

L': Walk up L bowes.
M': Walk up R bowes.

Move 3

L': CL through CBAR take M worker's AL UNREV.
M': CR through CBL take L worker's AR UNREV.

Move 4

L': Walk up R bowes.
M': Walk up L bowes.

Move 5

L' & M' repeat steps 1-4 until you have exchanged colors.

Move 6

L': CR through CBL take AL REV.

Move 7

L': Walk up L bowes.

Move 8

L': CL through CBR take AR UNREV.

Move 9

L': Walk up R bowes.

Move 10

L': Repeat steps 6-9 for a total of 4 times.

Move 11

M': CL through CBR take AR UNREV.

Move 12

M': Walk up R bowes.

Move 13

M': CR through CBL take AL UNREV.

Move 14

M': Walk up L bowes.

Move 15

M': Repeat step 11-14 for a total of 3 1/2 times

Move 16

M': CR through CBL take AL UNREV.
R'CL through CBR take AR UNREV.

Move 17

M': Walk up L bowes.
R': Walk up R bowes.

Move 18

M': CL through CBAR take R worker's AL UNREV.
R': CR through CBL take M worker's AR UNREV.

Move 19

M: Walk up R' bowes.
R': Walk up L bowes.

Move 20

M' & R' repeat steps 16-19 until you have exchanged colors.

Move 21

R': CL through CBR take AR UNREV

Move 22

R': Walk up R bowes

Move 23

R': CR through CBL take AL UNREV

Move 24

R': Walk up L bowes

Move 25

R': Repeat steps 21-24 for a total of 4 times

Move 26

M': CR through CBL take AL UNREV.

Move 27

M': Walk up L bowes.

Move 28

M': CL through CBR take AR UNREV.

Move 29

M': Walk up R bowes.

Move 30

M': Repeat steps 22-25 for a total of 3 1/2 times.

Repeat. (ZKW)

24. For to make a lace endented -- c. 1475

Appearance

Source

C

18

Transcription

For to make a lace endented: Tak iiij bowes of o colour, and set hem on A, B, C, D ry[3]zt, and iiij bowes of
anoþer colour, and set hem on A, B, C, D lyft. Þen schal A lyft take þorow hys bowe on B, C, D lyft þe bowe of
D ry[3]zt vnreuersed; and þen schal D ry[3]zt take þ

e

bowe of D lyft vnreuersed. And þen lowe þy lyft bowes

so þat þe bowe þat was take of D ry[3]zt dwelle stylle on A lyft. Þen reuerce al þy bowes, and þen schal A lyft
take þorowout hys bowe on B, C, D lyft, and D ry[3]zt vnto C. Þen schal D ry[3]zt take þe bowe of D lyft
vnreuerced. Þen lowe þy lyft bowes as before, so þ

t

þ

e

bowe þat was take of C ry[3]zt dwelle on A lyft. Þen

reuers al þy bowes, and þen schal A lyft take þorowout hys bowe and B, C, D lyft and D, C ry[3]zt þe bowe B
ry[3]zt vnreuerced. Þen hye þy bowes of C, D ry[3]zt. Þen schal D ry[3]zt take þe bowe of D lyft. Þen lowe þy
lyft bowes as before. Þen reuers alle þy bowes. Þen schal A lyft take þorowout hys bowe & B, C, D lyft and D,
C, B ry[3]zt þe bowe of A ry[3]zt vnreuerced. Þen hye þy ry[3]zt bowez, and D ry[3]zt schal take þe bowe of D
lyft vnreuerced. Þen lowe þy lyft bowes. Þen schal þ

u

wyth þy ry[3]t ry[3]zt hond do as þ

u

dedyst wyth þy lyft

hond, and at euery takyng reuerce al þy bowes. (EGS)

Translation

For to make a lace endented: Take 4 bowes of one color, and set them on A, B, C, D right, and 4 bowes of
another color, and set them on A, B, C, D left. Then shall A left take through his bow on B, C, D left the bow of
D right unreversed; and then shall D right take the bow of D left unreversed. And then lower your left bows so
that the bow that was taken off D right dwells still on A left. Then reverse all your bows, and then shall A left
take throughout his bow on B, C, D left, and D right unto C. Then shall D right take the bow of D left
unreversed. Then lower your left bows as before, so that the bow that was taken off C right dwells on A left.
Then reverse all your bows, and then shall A left take throughout his bow and B, C, D left and D, C right the
bow B right unreversed. Then raise your bows of C, D right. Then shall D right take the bow of D left. Then
lower your left bows as before. Then reverse all your bows. Then shall A left take throughout his bow & B, C,
D left and D, C, B right the bow of A right unreversed. Then raise your right bows, and D right shall take the
bow of D left unreversed. Then lower your left bows. Then shall your with your right right hand do as you did
with your left hand, and at every taking reverse all your bows. (ZKW)

Directions

Place one bow each of one color on ABCDR.

Place one bow each of another color on ABCDL.

Move 1: AL through ABCDL take DR UNREV.

Move 2: DR take DL UNREV.

Move 3: AR take top AL UNREV.

Move 4: Walk down L bows.

Move 5: AL take top AR UNREV.

Move 6: REV all bows.

Move 7: AL through ABCDL & DR take CR UNREV.

Move 8: Walk up DR.

Move 9: DR take DL UNREV.

Move 10: AR take top AL UNREV.

Move 11: Walk down L bows.

Move 12: AL take top AR UNREV.

Move 13: REV all bows.

Move 14: AL through ABCDL & DCR take BR UNREV.

Move 15: Walk up CDR.

Move 16: DR take DL UNREV.

Move 17: AR take top AL UNREV.

Move 18: Walk down L bows.

Move 19: AL take top AR UNREV.

Move 20: REV all bows.

Move 21: AL through ABCDL & DCBR take AR UNREV.

Move 22: Walk up R bows.

Move 23: DR take DL UNREV.

Move 24: AR take top AL UNREV.

Move 25: Walk down L bows.

Move 26: AL take top AR UNREV.

Move 27: REV all bows.

Move 28: Repeat Moves 1-27 with your R hand doing what your L hand did & vice versa.

(ZKW)

This is a tricky braid; AL finger needs to go through the AL bow. Use your R hand to open all bows on L hand
in Moves 1, 7, 14, 21. Use your L hand to open bows for Move 28.

25. A lace bend brode of eyth bowes -- c. 1475

Source

C

24

Transcription

A lace bend brode of eyth bowes: Take iiij bowes of o colour & 4 of anoþer, and worch as yn þ

e

lace endented;

saue þere þ

u

worchyst furst w

t

þy ry[3]zt hond and after w

t

þy lyft hond, yn þ

s

lace þ

u

schalt do alwey w

t

þy

ry[3]zt hond. (EGS)

Translation

A lace bend broad of 8 bows: Take 4 bows of one color & 4 of another, and work as in the lace endented; save
there you worked first with your right hand and after with your left hand, in this lace you shall do always with
your right hand. (ZKW) 25. Follow all directions for braid 24. (C18), but omit Move 28. (ZKW)

Directions

L': Place one bow each of brown on BCR & BCL.

Place one yellow bow on DR.

Place one green bow on AL.

R': Place one bow each of brown on BCR & BCL.

Place one yellow bow on DL.

Place one green bow on AR.

Move 1a: L': AR through BCR take CL REV.

R': AL through BCL take CR REV.

Move 1b: L': Walk down BL to CL.

R': Walk down BR to CR.

Move 2a: L': BL through CL take CR REV.

R': BR through CR take CL REV.

Move 2b: L': Walk down R bows.

R': Walk down L bows.

Move 3: L': AL change with DR.

R': AR change with DL.

Move 4: L': DL take AR UNREV.

R': DR take AL UNREV.

Move 5: L': BR change with R' BL UNREV.

Move 6: L': AR take DL UNREV.

R': AL take DR UNREV. (ZKW)

Notes: This braid is a double green dorge side-by-side (see braid 6, C38). The L' worker sets up bows the same
as in 6. The R' worker sets up in mirror image. Note the temporary holding pattern in moves 4 and 6 to make an
unusual change with your inner middle fingers.

26. There is no braid 26.

27. A grene dorge of 12 -- c. 1475

Source

C

39

Transcription

A grene dorge of 12: Take a felow, and set on hys hondes vj bowes, & set on þyne hondys yn þ

e

maner of grene

dorge of 6 bowes, & wyrke as [3]ze dud in þe same lace. Þen schul [3]ze set þe ouer bowes of [3]zoour next
hondys on A on [3]zouur ferþer hondys, and change [3]zouur bowes B of [3]zowr next hondes. Þen schul [3]ze
w

t

A of [3]zouur next hondz take the bowe A a[3]zen þat sytte on [3]zoure ferþer hondys, and begyn a[3]zen,

&cetera. (EGS)

Translation

A grain dorge of 12: Take a fellow, and set on his hands 6 bows, and set on your hands in the manner of grain
dorge of 6 bows, & work as you did in the same lace. Then shall you set the over bows of your next hands on A
on your further hands, and change your bows B of your next hands. Then shall you with A of your next hands
take the bow A again that sits on your further hands, and begin again, etc. (ZKW)

Directions

L': Place one bow each of brown on BCR & BCL.

Place one yellow bow on DR.

Place one green bow on AL.

R': Place one bow each of brown on BCR & BCL.

Place one yellow bow on DL.

Place one green bow on AR.

Move 1a: L': AR through BCR take CL REV.

R': AL through BCL take CR REV.

Move 1b: L': Walk down BL to CL.

R': Walk down BR to CR.

Move 2a: L': BL through CL take CR REV.

R': BR through CR take CL REV.

Move 2b: L': Walk down R bows.

R': Walk down L bows.

Move 3: L': AL change with DR.

R': AR change with DL.

Move 4: L': DL take AR UNREV.

R': DR take AL UNREV.

Move 5: L' BR change with R' BL UNREV.

Move 6: L': AR take DL UNREV.

R': AL take DR UNREV. (ZKW)

Notes: This braid is a double green dorge side-by-side (see braid 6, C38). The L' worker sets up bows the same
as in 6. The R' worker sets up in mirror image. Note the temporary holding pattern in moves 4 and 6 to make an
unusual change with your inner middle fingers.

28. For to make a thynne lace of v bowys -- c. 1475

Source

C

3

Transcription

For to make a thynne lace of v bowys: Set a bowe on A lyfte hond, and ij sunder bowez on B lyft hand, o bowe
on C lyfte hond and o bowe on B ry[3]zth hond. Þen schal A ry[3]zth take þorow B of þ

e

same hond þe bowe C

of þe lyfte hond reuersyd; and B ry[3]zth schalle take the hyndre bowe of B lyft hond þorowout þe bowe þat
stondes before on B lyft vnreuercyd. Þen schal C ry[3]zth take bowe þat ys leuyd on B lyfte hond vnreuersyd þ

e

lowe bowe of A lyste vnto B lyfte. Þen schal A lyfte take þorow þ

e

bowe B of þe same hond þ

e

bowe C oft þ

e

ry[3]zth hond vnreuercyd; and B lyfte schal go þorow þe forme bowe of B ry[3]zth and take þe bowe þ

t

stond

t

w

t

yn on B ry[3]zth vnreuercyd. Þenne lowe þe bowe of A ry[3]zt vnto B ry[3]zt, and begynne a[3]zene. (EGS)

Translation

For to make a thin lace of 5 bows: Set a bow on A left hand, and 2 other bows on B left hand, one bow on C left
hand and one bow on B right hand. Then shall A right take through B of the same hand the bow C of the left
hand reversed; and B right shall take the hinder bow of B left hand throughout the bow that stands before on B

left unreversed. Then shall C right take bow that is left on B left hand unreversed. Then lower bow of A left
onto B left. Then shall A left take through the bow B of the same hand the bow C of the right hand unreversed;
and B left shall go through the former bow of B right and take the bow that stands within on B right unreversed.
Then lower the bow of A right onto B right, and begin again. (ZKW)

Directions

Place one bow on AL, CL, BR.

Place two bows on BL.

Move 1: AR through BR take CL REV.

Move 2: BR through top BL take bottom BL UNREV.

Move 3: CR take BL UNREV.

Move 4: Lower AL to BL.

Move 5: AL through BL take CR UNREV.

Move 6: BL through top BR take bottom BR UNREV.

Move 7: CL take BR UNREV.

Move 8: Lower AR to BR.

Repeat from Move 1. (ZKW)

Notes:

Move 7 was omitted from the original.

If you make Move 7 REV instead of UNREV, you get 2 skinny braids.

If you keep Move 7 UNREV, you get a braid that unfolds, albeit with difficulty, into a diamond pattern.

Sample shows (from left to right): Move 7: UNREV, REV, UNREV (unfolded).

29. For to make a lace endented -- c. 1475

Source

C

6

Transcription

For to make a lace endented: Take iij bowys of o colour and set on A and C of þe lyft hond and also B of þe
ry[3]zt hond, and ij bowys of anoþer colour, and set on B of þe lyfte hond & C of þe ry[3]zth hond, and wirke
in þ

e

maner of þe round lace of v bowes. (EGS)

Translation

For to make a lace endented: Take 3 bows of one color and set on A and C of the left hand and also B of the
right hand, and 2 bows of another color, and set on B of the left hand and C of the right hand, and work in the
manner of the round lace of 5 bows. (ZKW)

Directions

Place one bow of one color on ACL & BR.

Place one bow of a different color on BL & CR.

Move 1: AR through BCR take CL REV.

Move 2: Lower L bows.

Move 3: AL through BCL take CR REV.

Move 4: Lower R bows.

Repeat from Move 1. (ZKW)