Kete Muka Tuarua

Figure 32: First lines of aho paatahi.

For the second kete I used a combination of my two favourite types of harakeke on which I had conducted my experiments.  They were both very long and white and shiny. 

Figure 33: Forming the side.

Instead of going around in one continuous loop, this time I completed one row of whatu all the way back to itself and tied it off, then started a new row approximately 1 cm below.

Figure 34: Using Excel spreadsheets to draft a poutama pattern.

I drew up a simple poutama using excel spreadsheet.  The grey areas signal where to place each māwhitiwhiti.

Figure 35: First line of māwhitiwhiti.

In my first row, I missed one māwhitiwhiti and didn't realise until I had completed.  I had to undo the whole thing and start again.

Figure 36: Poutama pattern.

Eventually the poutama pattern began to emerge.

Figure 37:  Using raranga technique of two ara tapiki to create a finished edge.