Sir Missalot
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I made one according to her instructions.
I didn't have any bulky yarn to work with so I used some nasty polypropylene twine from the Dollar Tree just to make one as a proof of concept and that kind of plastic doesn't get heavy when it's soggy (it's been raining a lot here).
The material is easier to work with than thin yarn because I can actually feel it in my fingers, but it tends to tangle and get kinky. Okay, stop that... curly. It does make nice smooth braids, but it's not very forgiving when it comes to uneven tension during the weaving process. It's also pretty slippery. Because the material was so thin, I worried about short-cording the release cord, so I made it a bit short... like thumb to mid-bicep short. I realized I didn't have enough blue twine to make the nice yin/yang pattern on the pouch, so I just went with yellow. The finished product looks pretty nice, but after using it a few times, my weaving errors became more apparent.
How did it perform? It's shorter than I generally use, but that wasn't the main issue. Woven polypropylene is as raspy as a cat's tongue and it gripped my tennis balls like Velcro. All my shots went at least 20 degrees to the left and were completely uncontrollable.
It's a sturdy little sucker, though, and it feels good in the hand. I'll try it with some ice balls next. I'll add bulky yarn to my shopping list.
In the instructions, she says to use two contrasting colors, and I agree. It's really easy to lose your place if you get interrupted. Also, this separate/twist/pinch method of braiding gives a nice round and sturdy cord, but it's really time consuming.
Give it a try!
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