100 Details in 100 Days: Day 80

This one was suggested by Cynthia. She wanted it to be Day 56, but I already had a bunch planned out when she asked. Needless to say, I shared the information with her privately when she needed it.

How to handle a skein of perle cotton...

First, take the bands off of your skein, pick it up by the knot and gently shake it free. Cut through all strands and the knot.

Straighten out the skein and cut the opposite end. This will create a bunch of 36" strands. Fold it in half and cut one more time, to create a bundle of 18" cuts.

Slip one of the bands on to the bundle and center it in the middle. Separate the strands into three roughly equal batches. Braid very loosely.

To separate out a thread, pick up a single strand near the band and gently pull it out. Gently and loosely wrap any unused thread at the bottom of the braid to keep it tidy. It is important to keep the braid loose, so that the threads can be easily removed one at a time.