A braided loaf is one of the prettiest things you can bake. It’s far less complicated than it looks, and we’ll show you the series of simple steps that creates an intricate six-strand loaf. Watch the video carefully to see each step in the technique. Replay it as many times as you need, and see how the finished result should look. Instructions: Start with six strands, equal in length and width. Pinch the strands at the top into two sections of three each. Join the two sections together into one