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strand of hair. Draw the left (yellow) strand of yarn 
straight along the top and right side of the mane. ‘Toss 
the right hand strand (red) across it and let it hang down 
on the left side of the mane. Hold all in position with 
the left hand. Separate another strand of hair about 
the size of the little finger from the top of the mane just 
opposite where the yarn strands cross. Draw this di- 
rectly toward yourself and then over the yellow strand. 
This is done with the thumb and fore-finger of the left 
hand. Next draw the original strand of the mane back, 
crossing the other mane strand at right angles, and ly- 
ing over and parallel to the yellow strand of yarn. Draw 
snugly so as to keep plait close to the top of mane. When 
all has been drawn tightly, the yellow strand is drawn 
toward the body of the operator, then crossed over the 
strand of the mane which is parallel to the yellow yarn, 
and allowed to drop over the left side of the mane. The 
strands are held firmly with the left hand and the right 
hand is passed over to secure the strand of the red yarn, 
which is drawn directly toward the operator, crossing 
the yellow. Draw snugly, and keep left hand holding 
close in toward the top of the mane. Now draw the 
strand of mane which lies to the left of the strand of yarn 
to the right, causing it to cross the red strand. Hold 
firmly with the left hand, reach over with the right and 
gather up a small strand of mane from the top of the 
neck and draw in with the other, at the same time crowd- 
ing the plait close in to the top of the neck. Hold firmly 
with the fore-finger of the left hand below the red yarn, 
thumb on top of the strands which cross it. Next 
draw the strand of mane which has been lying on the 
right, back toward the withers, crossing the other strand 
of mane, and thereby coming parallel to and above the 
