The Kumihimo Companion
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Creative Kumihimo |
1994, published by Carey Co. (UK)
ISBN 0-9523225-0-1
Soft cover, about 100 pages
Available from multiple sources
For the marudai
In English
An excellent book for marudai braiders who have mastered the braids
in Carey's beginner book. Each braid has a grid that correlates the
tama and the surface of the braid. Carey also notes how some braids
may have evolved from others.
Shows how to make the braids listed below. Carey does not use Japanese
names for the braids.
Braids in this book:
| Seq | Braid | Elements | Shape | Dai | Look-Up Name | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4A | 4 | round | marudai | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |
| 2 | 8A | 8 | round | marudai | Kusari Tsunagi | tbd |
| 3 | 8B | 8 | round | marudai | Kongoh Z | Kongoh |
| 4 | 8C | 8 | flat | marudai | Shippou | tbd |
| 5 | 8D | 8 | square | marudai | Kusari Kaku Yatsu | tbd |
| 6 | 8E | 8 | flat | marudai | Hira Yatsu X | tbd |
| 7 | 8F | 8 | round | marudai | Edo Yatsu | Edo Yatsu |
| 8 | 8G | 8 | flat | marudai | Shige Uchi | tbd |
| 9 | 8H | 8 | square | marudai | Kaku Yatsu | tbd |
| 10 | 8J | 8 | flat | marudai | Yatsu Se | tbd |
| 11 | 8K | 8 | flat | marudai | Kara Yatsu | tbd |
| 12 | 8L | 8 | flat | marudai | Kawari Kara Yatsu | tbd |
| 13 | 8M | 8 | flat | marudai | Hira Yatsu | tbd |
| 14 | 8N | 8 | square | marudai | Yatsu Nishiki | tbd |
| 15 | 16A | 16 | round | marudai | Shiro Ogi | tbd |
| 16 | 16B | 16 | round | marudai | Kongoh Z 16 | Kongoh |
| 17 | 16C | 16 | round | marudai | Kongoh Z 16 Variation | Kongoh |
| 18 | 16D | 16 | round | marudai | Maru Genji | tbd |
| 19 | 16E | 16 | round | marudai | Ishi Datami | tbd |
| 20 | 16F | 16 | square | marudai | Atsumimi Genji | tbd |
| 21 | 16G | 16 | flat | marudai | Hira Genji 16 | tbd |
| 22 | 16H | 16 | flat | marudai | Carey 16H | tbd |
| 23 | 16J | 16 | flat | marudai | Carey 16J | tbd |
| 24 | 16K | 16 | flat | marudai | Carey 16K | tbd |
| 25 | 16L | 16 | flat | marudai | Hira Yatsu X 16 | tbd |
| 26 | 16M | 16 | flat | marudai | Chidori | tbd |
| 27 | 16N | 16 | round | marudai | Naiki | Edo Yatsu |
| 28 | 16P | 16 | round | marudai | Oimatsu 16 Variation | Edo Yatsu |
| 29 | 16Q | 16 | flat | marudai | Hira Tsukushi Variation | tbd |
| 30 | 16R | 16 | flat | marudai | Naka Tsukushi Variation | tbd |
| 31 | 16S | 16 | flat | marudai | Carey 16S | tbd |
| 32 | 16T | 16 | round | marudai | Maru Kara | tbd |
| 33 | 16U | 16 | flat | marudai | Hira Kara | tbd |
| 34 | 16V | 16 | flat | marudai | Suehiro | tbd |
| 35 | 16W | 16 | square | marudai | Carey 16W | tbd |
| 36 | 16X | 16 | flat | marudai | Carey 16X | tbd |
| 37 | 16Y | 16 | flat | marudai | Hira Kara 16 | Hira Kara |
| 38 | 16Z | 16 | flat | marudai | Yurugi | tbd |
| 39 | 16AA | 16 | square | marudai | Carey 16AA | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |
| 40 | 16AB | 16 | round | marudai | Maru Sugi | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |
| 41 | 16AC | 16 | flat | marudai | Carey 16AC | tbd |
| 42 | 16AD | 16 | square | marudai | Shinonome | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |