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Even Number Round Compound Double Coin Knot
TYING INSTRUCTIONS
Tie the knot following the illustration guide below. For the arrangement of the cen-
tral linked cords, see the formula below. If you want to tie an “n” number of even
number round compound double coin knots, follow the instructions on page 106.

HINTS
• The right half of the ear loop is designated (+) and the left half (–).
• After completing ear loop 1, turn the cord end anticlockwise to the left and tie ear
loop 2, 3, 4 accordingly until the ear loop (odd number) just in front of the required
ear loop (even number) has been completed.
• Take note of the continuous press over (+) process of 2, 4, 6 even number items.

1 3
3 – 4

– 3 4
2

2
2 3
– 2
– 3 – 2
1 1
– 6 2 – 6
– 1 – 1
Step 1. (– 1 ) + 1 Step 4. (– 4 ) + 3 – 2 + 1 + (– 3 ) –
– 2
Step 2. (– 2 ) + 1 + (– 1 ) – (– 6 )
(– 2 ) + (– 1 ) – (– 6 )
1 – 6
5
– 1
Step 3. (– 3 ) + 2 – 1 + (– 2) – (– 1 ) + (– 6 )
4 – 3 3
– 4
2

4
– 2
– 5
– 1

5

6 – 6

Step 5. (– 5 ) + 4 – 3 + 2 – 1 + (– 4 )
– (– 3 ) + (– 2 ) – (– 1 ) + (– 6 )

6 Completed knot

Even number round compound double coin knot.

DOUBLE COIN KNOT 111