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Now turn it slightly so that the flat toe of the paraerae is horizontal. Working from each side, alternatively bend over a strip to form the side and plait it through the others until the paraerae is the desired length. The plaiting will still form a peak in the middle. To finish the heel, take two finer strips and knot them. These two strips are then plaited through as shown. Beginning from the left, the first strip winds around this extra piece, then back over it to tuck down on itself and under a plait before being trimmed. The next strip winds under, over, then under the extra piece before tucking in on itself. Treat the other strips on each side of the knot in a similar manner to these two until all the strips are tucked in. Trim these ends off. Do not cut them too close to the plait.