Decorative Knots
Three-Strand Braid
Common plait
DIFFICULTY ●○○○○
The braid everyone knows from hair, bread and rope alike: outer strand over the middle, alternating sides, forever. The gateway to all sennit work.
See it tied step-by-step ↗Why it earns its place
Flattens and organizes multiple strands into one strong, tidy band. Master its rhythm and the four-, five- and six-strand flat braids are the same idea with more traffic.
Where it fails
Keep the tension identical on every crossing — uneven tension is what separates a crisp braid from a sloppy one, and it cannot be fixed afterward.
Quick facts
| Type | Flat sennit |
| Strands | 3 (extendable to 7+) |
| Load | Good, distributed |
| Best for | Straps, handles, learning sennits |