Four-ply braid

Another four-ply braid ('afa tua fa) is made by fixing one end and working towards the body, as it is easier with this technique to take the outside plies and work them over to the middle. A four-ply resembles a three-ply braid except that on one side, the outer ply passes over one ply to the middle whilst on the other side, the outer ply passes over two plies. (See figure 134.)