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Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga

Figure 23. Single-strip midrib commencement. a, midrib strip (8) with leaflets directed naturally toward right, shiny surface up, is selected; leaving out first leaflet (1) on left, following leaflets dealt with in pairs, one on right being converted into sinistral by direct bend over its dextral pair on its left; thus, first sinistral is third leaflet (2′) from left, which is right member of first pair (2, 2′) and is bent to left over its dextral pair (2) on its left; purpose of leaving first …

Figure 23. Single-strip midrib commencement. a, midrib strip (8) with leaflets directed naturally toward right, shiny surface up, is selected; leaving out first leaflet (1) on left, following leaflets dealt with in pairs, one on right being converted into sinistral by direct bend over its dextral pair on its left; thus, first sinistral is third leaflet (2′) from left, which is right member of first pair (2, 2′) and is bent to left over its dextral pair (2) on its left; purpose of leaving first leaflet (1) out of pairing is now obvious; as check stroke is used, first sinistral (2′) passes under it and is thus kept down in position, b, right hand members of subsequent pairs (2′–7) have been converted into sinistrals by passing over dextral members (2–7) on their left, and each additional sinistral as formed is interlaced with preceding dextrals in check stroke; in working edge on right one set of dextral alternates (2, 4, 6) has been raised, and other set (1, 3, 5, 7) has been left down; next sinistral (7′) has been bent to take its position in shed formed; as working edge of 6 dextrals is enough, top recumbent dextral (1) will be left out of next movement; top raised weft (2) dropped over sinistral (7′); recumbent weft (3) raised; 4, dropped: 5, raised; 6, dropped; 7, raised; movement is thus from above down in order of wefts; left hand will keep wefts 3, 5, and 7 raised; next pair (8, 8′) will then enter plaiting, one on right (8′) forming sinistral which will be placed in new shed; sinistrals (2′–7′) on left project beyond left marginal dextral (1). c, formation of left edge: lowest free sinistral (2′) bent in with half-turn over sinistral above it (3′) and functions as dextral; next sinistral (3′) also turned over sinistral above it (4′); similarly, next sinistral (4′) will be turned over one above (5′); thus left edge formed by series of half-turns which converts free sinistrals into functioning dextrals.

Figure 23. Single-strip midrib commencement. a, midrib strip (8) with leaflets directed naturally toward right, shiny surface up, is selected; leaving out first leaflet (1) on left, following leaflets dealt with in pairs, one on right being converted into sinistral by direct bend over its dextral pair on its left; thus, first sinistral is third leaflet (2′) from left, which is right member of first pair (2, 2′) and is bent to left over its dextral pair (2) on its left; purpose of leaving first leaflet (1) out of pairing is now obvious; as check stroke is used, first sinistral (2′) passes under it and is thus kept down in position, b, right hand members of subsequent pairs (2′–7) have been converted into sinistrals by passing over dextral members (2–7) on their left, and each additional sinistral as formed is interlaced with preceding dextrals in check stroke; in working edge on right one set of dextral alternates (2, 4, 6) has been raised, and other set (1, 3, 5, 7) has been left down; next sinistral (7′) has been bent to take its position in shed formed; as working edge of 6 dextrals is enough, top recumbent dextral (1) will be left out of next movement; top raised weft (2) dropped over sinistral (7′); recumbent weft (3) raised; 4, dropped: 5, raised; 6, dropped; 7, raised; movement is thus from above down in order of wefts; left hand will keep wefts 3, 5, and 7 raised; next pair (8, 8′) will then enter plaiting, one on right (8′) forming sinistral which will be placed in new shed; sinistrals (2′–7′) on left project beyond left marginal dextral (1). c, formation of left edge: lowest free sinistral (2′) bent in with half-turn over sinistral above it (3′) and functions as dextral; next sinistral (3′) also turned over sinistral above it (4′); similarly, next sinistral (4′) will be turned over one above (5′); thus left edge formed by series of half-turns which converts free sinistrals into functioning dextrals.