#( ... yes... the idea was in part inspired by a TikToc video I saw reposted on Tumblr 😩)

[simply-sithel]

I started braiding split reeds and grass from day one at the rental and added to it over the first week until it spanned half the deck (... 20-30 feet?) Eventually picked up a needle from the local yarn store and was able to sew it together using split cattail leaves.

I adore how incredibly light it is and the fact that I didn't "cheat" and use thread (which I certainly had on hand). This is very much what I wanted to do on the trip, and something I've wanted to try for quite some time. Success!