6 Cord Hollow Braid

A video tutorial demonstrating how make a great 6 cord variation of Hollow Braid (Edo Yatsu) on the round kumihimo disk.

For additional information and photos for this video and the 8 cord version, please visit my website,

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[marymeza]

I recently started with weaving. English is not so good, but the way you speak and explain makes it very easy to understand everything even without using subtitles. Thanks, all superbly executed.

[Zayaxa]

You're a great teacher. Thank you.

[LindaGross]

Thank you so very much for all your wonderful teaching and tips Pru. I started Kumihimo 8 years ago and learned the basics from you. Busy work and life caused me to not do much in the past 5 years however, a terminal diagnosis last year has me delving back into all my crafts again! 😁 A friend from England asked if I could make a necklace with the 3 colours of the British flag and I was stuck as I only know 4-cord braiding. Once again you've come to my rescue and given both of us a lot of joy - thank you so very much! your huge fan, Linda from Vancouver (Chilliwack) BC, Canada

[rordosgoitia]

Omg! Don’t know if it is my senior moment, but I had to do this at least 10x before finishing one! It’s so nice once it’s done. Got confused between the clock wise and counterclockwise landing.😣

[SeymourKitty]

Do you have a video showing how to finish off the end

[tracyshudo]

Ok did not get this the first time watching. But thats because I had not watched your 8 cord first. I would highly recommend anyone to watch that one first. I then understood that you are not moving / turning the disk just the cord. Love using less cord. Thanks so very much

[majblomma]

It is so nice to see another video from you, Pru!
I was wondering if you could show us how you finish off your flat kumihimo braids.

[julie]

Very easy to listen to and follow your instructions. Thank you 😊

[farhadfadayi]

I like to learn it. thanks for sharing. may I ask where I can buy round kumihimo disk?

[yayoineko]

I really enjoy your videos and have learned to braid various strands, thanks to your videos. I have a question: When I get near the end of the braid, about 2 (more or less) of the strands are much shorter than the rest of the strands, even though I started with equal lengths. Is this suppose to happen?

[edensaquaponics]

Is it really necessary to continually return the cords at the 4 and 8 o’clock positions to their start positions after each sequence of moves?

Surely the 3 clockwise moves can be done in any order, as long as they are completed before the anti clockwise moves. Therefore you could effectively rotate the disk 120º between each sequence and maintain gaps of 0, 2, and 4 slots between the pairs of cords.

[hippietaz]

Hi Pru!
I love your work. I am having a weird problem with 6 cord hollow braid.
I took a couple pics to share what is happening. I work with Paracord but I hope you might be able to help me understand why I keep having this issue. I don't see a way to attach a photo so if there is another way to share them with you please let me know. Thanks!

[rexcampbell]

This is really cool. If I want to make a 15 foot piece of 6 strand braid, how long does each individual stand need to be?

[Vivianoblivian]

I am trying to use 6 cords but 3 colours, (2 of each). But you didn't show us how to load the Kumihimo Disc. The centre of the cords are in the middle of the disc. So, how do the cords overlap each other to begin with?

[Michelle-uyiu]

Enjoy your videos very informative, I’ve watched many as I’m new to kumihimo braiding. One question, I do the hollow braid with 16 cords and do not have to replace my cords to the starting point. The braid comes out great, but everyone I seen on YouTube calls for repositioning them to the starting spot. What am I doing wrong??? BTW Thank You for doing your videos!!!

[cynmcn]

thanks for this one - am going to try it braiding around memory wire as this looks like an easier way to wrap - less frustrating than the eight!

[theresacoughlin]

Thank you Pru, I love this pattern. I’ve seen it before being used as a tassel cord and wondered how to make it.

[Minsews]

Nice video tute. Like the idea, nice teach. Went to website but could not find directions. Some folks actually benefit from a visual. Hope to see one soon or LMK if I missed it. Thx again.

[traceyq]

Just loving all your videos, so helpful and easy to understand. I'm quite new to Kumihimo and I'm hooked

[RSpicochi]

Pru - great new braid! It saves cord and gives a nice pattern. I tried to make using a .5mm paracord and it was uneven so I used 1.5 mousetail and it came out just fine. It maybe that it needs a wider cord to work well. Thank you again for a great project.