Making a Twelve Strand Braid Belt

Taking broad inspiration from the animal hair armband from the early Bronze Age Whitehorse Hill cist burial, we extrapolate the use of this simple but impressive braid pattern to make a cordage belt with antler belt loop for use with an earlier Stone Age costume. Using 12 strands braided together, this method lends itself well to hand made cordage in nettle, flax or other materials and is a great addition to your prehistoric or bushcraft skills repertoire.

I've made mine in natural fibre cordage, this also works in paracord, rush, and other string and cord types. A similar weave is often used in matting worldwide, demonstrating the relationship between braids, basketry and weaving that is believed to go back to the earliest datelines.

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