PeacefulJeffery. Good point. Ashley's is a great book and I don't find it that hard to figure out what is meant most of the time, but admittedly a large proportion of the knots and decorative work is inapplicable to Slinging. Indeed I doubt one would need more than a 4 strand round plait and the 3 strand plait. Other plaits are possible and have a place once one is proficient in plaitting however I doubt that they add anything to the efficiency of a sling however much they may beautify it. Typhon