What is the best way to: Weave three strands of thin wire to make one thicker wire.

Options:
i. Take three equal lengths of wire and fix them to a object. Take the left most strand and wrap it around the center and right strand. Keep wrapping that strand until it runs out. The left strand should be twice as long as the center and right.
ii. Take three equal lengths of wire and fix them to a object. Take the left most strand and cross over the center strand. Take the right strand and cross over the new center strand. Take the left most strand and cross over the center strand. Repeat until finished.
Answer:
ii.