Kumihimo is a traditional form of Japanese braiding. It produces hundreds of different braid types including: flat, round, square, thick, thin, and more! The braiding is fun & simple, and the hand held disk is easy to carry with you and work on while on the phone, during travel, in waiting rooms, and any odd moments of spare time. Kit Skill Level: Beginner — This is more complex than the round pattern kit, it takes a little more work to wrap your brain around, but it's fun and not difficult. It's my 2nd favorite of the three patterns. Finished cord is 1/4 inch wide. The kit includes all you need to make a 3 color flat braid: -- Complete instructions -- Braiding disk (foam) -- Bobbins (plastic snap shut bobbins) -- Counterweight -- Thread pre-strung on bobbins The kit is ready to use, the bobbins are threaded and the disk is set up! The instructions include color layout patterns for 2 to 4 colors, that allow you to control the center and edge colors of the flat braid; creating solid color edges with a chevron striped center, or a solid color center with striped edges, or a combination of the two. The kit creates several yards of braid, which can be used for necklaces, lanyards, bracelets, friendship bracelets, hair ribbons, shoe laces, key chains & much more! When you order: Chose 1 of the 3 colors you want in your kit and include the other 2 colors in the Personalization note box (I can only include 1 color list). Or chose "Random Color" and I'll pick them for you.