The thread will cross over itself as you take it down to make the lower stitch, again about 1/16th of an inch below the previous one. The cross over should occur on top of the marking line.

If you enlarge this photo it will give you a good idea of how far below to place the lower stitches.

Continue back up to the pole - again, enlarge this photo for a clearer view of stitch placement.

Continue until you are back home to the beginning and end off the thread.

Enter a new thread - this time back to the first color and on the the white round. Continue with the stitch placement, allowing the polar stitches to widen around the previous threads. Notice how the threads are "weaving" themselves now in the middle of the lines.

Continue to work this thread around as has been described using the same type of stitch placement as has been shown.

Note the growing width of the polar stitches	Keep alternating threads to maintain the pattern	Continue in this manner until the desired depth of pattern is achieved.

        I purposely do not show you a finished ball because this is demonstrating the Uwagake Chidori Stitch Arrangement technique only. Once you have mastered the technique it can be applied in countless variations for both kiku based designs as well as a multitude of others. While you will always alternate the sets of threads - working them up and down half at a time, the colors, color placement, number of divisions, depth of pattern, and pattern shape (square, circle, pentagon or numerous others) can all be varied according to the desired outcome that you see in many photos throughout the site and in both English and Japanese books. You can also work a star pattern by working only one set of threads continually - see the top of the Carousel pattern on this site. Have fun and enjoy!