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Long Double Coin Knot
TYING INSTRUCTIONS
1. The two cord ends progress by intertwining around each other to form numerous
figures of 8 to the required length. Make sure the cord going from right to left always
presses over the other one.
2. Turn back the right cord and snake its way back clockwise according to the press
two, pull two technique through every circle until the starting point. Then turn it
back again and snake its way back according to the press one, pull one technique until
the knot is completed.

HINTS
• When the circle in Step 1 of the illustration guide is an odd number, the cord end in
Step 3 must turn back in a clockwise manner and progress according to the press one,
pull one technique.
• When the circle in Step 1 of the illustration guide is an even number, the cord end
in Step 3 must turn back in an anticlockwise manner and progress according to the
press one, pull one technique.

1 3 5 Completed knot

2 4

Long double coin knot.

108 DOUBLE COIN KNOT