Working a 4-Pin Bud

Identify the 4 pairs of bobbins to be used (2 pairs from the left, 2 pairs from the right).

Each pair should already have a twist on it. Cloth-stitch & twist the 2 centre pairs. Pin between them and leave pin uncovered. Take far left-hand pair and cloth stitch through the other 3 pairs (travelling to the right), pin, twist worker pair twice and cover pin with cloth-stitch taking worker pair back through the other 3 pairs (travelling to the left), twist worker pair twice, pin and cover with cloth-stitch leaving pair off the pin and take worker back through the other 3 pairs (travelling to the right) and leave worker pair out to the right. Pin between the centre 2 pairs, cloth-stitch & twist the centre 2 pairs. Twist all 4 pairs.

See diagram below for a visual assist:

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