Great Scot: A Beginners Guide to Ply-Split Braiding by Linda Hendrickson. This little book covers cordmaking basics, decorative cords, several cord shapes and three projects. It is an excellent introduction to Single-Course Oblique Twining (SCOT) ply-splitting.
Self-published, black and white, 28 pages, softcover, $8.00

Ply-Split Garlic Basket
with Linda Hendrickson. Linda takes you into her Portland Oregon studio for a lesson ply-split basketry. She shows two traditional goat-hair camel girths, and then leads you step-by step through the process of making her ply-split garlic basket; written instructions are included and have instruction for the garlic basket in three sizes. You will learn how to use a gripfid with a commercially-made 3-ply paper cord called Danish cord and how to create the ply-split structures SCOT (single-course oblique twining) and POT (plain oblique twining). When you finish, you will have a lovely basket for your garlic, or whatever else you might want to put inside!
47-minute DVD $20.00

Ply-Split Braiding: An Introduction to Designs in Single Course Twining by Julie Hedges. From the back cover, "Clear step-by-step instructions, together with excellent colour illustrations, make this book a user-friendly introduction to the craft of ply-split braiding."
Imported, Softcover, $33.00

The Techniques of Ply-Split Braiding by Peter Collingwood. Over a period of ten years and five trips to India Peter Collingwood has written a detailed book about a simple but fascinating textile technique. Used for camel girths and bridles, bags, neck decorations and reins, Western ply-splitters are making baskets, hats and jewelry from this versatile technique.
Imported, Hardcover, $60.00

Old English Pattern Books for Loop Braiding by Noémi Speiser. Ms. Speiser has "translated" The Tollemarch pattern book from the 15th century. From the List of Contents: Introductory Parts, Loop-Manipulation as a Braiding Technique, The Tollemache Technique, The Tollemarch Treatise, and The Books from the 17th Century. An excellent book for those interested in braiding using fingers and loops of yarn.
Imported, spiral bound, 133 pages, $49.95.

Errata

Loop-manipulation Braiding by Noémi Speiser. From the Preface, "By concentrating on basic but essential knowledge, and leading the reader stage by stage, we hope that readers will gain confidence and understanding to continue their explorations of braids with Noémi Speiser's specialist books..."
28 pages, $10.00.

Tak V Bowes Departed - A 15th Century Braiding Manual Examined by Elizabeth Benns and Gina Barrett. From the back of the book: "Tak V Bowes Departed is an in-depth study of Article 4, British Library Manuscript Harley 2320. This treatise, which dates to the fifteenth century, gives instructions for making forty different braids of varying complexity." The authors also describe how books were produced in the late Middle Ages and the background of this book, very interesting along with all the great braids.
Imported, soft Cover, 125 pages, $36.00

Fingerweaving Basics by Gerald L Findley. From the introduction: "Fingerweaving is the art of producing textiles without the use of a loom. Various forms of fingerweaving are found throughout the world. This book, however, will deal only with two forms of fingerweaving commonly found among the people of the first nations of North America: warpfaced weaving and openface weaving."

The book is well illustrated with excellent step-by-step drawings on how to make the braids including adding beads to both warp- and weft-faced braids. He covers four basic warp-faced braids and six weft-faced braids. He instructs the braider in combining like motifs within each structure to make more intricate braids.
Full color, 144 pages, softcover, $25.00.

A Manual of Fingerweaving by Robert J. Austin covers Native American dance regalia braids. The Assomption sash braid is included as well as braids with beads outlining the lightning patterns.
Imported, 56 pages, softcover, $12.95

Finger Weaving: Indian Braiding
by Alta R. Turner. This small book of 48 pages was originally published in 1973, this soft cover version is an excellent introduction into Native American, South American and Assomption braids. Color, $4.95

Fingerweaving Untangled by Carol James. The cover of this book states, "An illustrated beginner's guide including detailed patterns and common mistakes" however there is instruction for braiders of all levels. She anticipates some of the problems that braiders face with a section on Tips, Tricks and Troubles.
Full color, 64 pages, softcover, $19.95.