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As in Design 20, use different color paints on this knot to break
24 the tradition of a single color cord making a single color knot.
In addition to the different colors, the focus is on the central bottom
layer, where a different color is just perceptible peeping through.
TYING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Use four ear loops, including both cord ends, to tie the first layer of a
good luck knot.
2. Lengthen clockwise the small outer loops on the back of the knot
body, then, also clockwise, press every second small outer loop into the
subsequent one.
3. Apply three different color paints to the knot until the grain is barely
visible, then apply appropriate coats of shellac.

This knot is finished using the laborious technique of traditional
25 paint art.
TYING INSTRUCTIONS
1.Tie a thick cotton cord into a lingzhi knot, then tie one cord end into a
cloverleaf knot and unite both cord ends at the back of the knot body.
2. Apply paint until the grain is barely visible. Ensure that both cord
ends are sealed together by the paint.
3. Apply gold flakes.

The two layers are purposely separated in this work in order to highlight
26 the 3D sculpture effect.
TYING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Combining the knotting techniques of the pan chang knot with overlapped outer
loops and the shiftweave pan chang knot, tie a thick cotton cord with four ear loops
on each side into three separate units of pan chang knots.The middle knot should
have a one up, one down 180-degree shift, while the other two, a two up, two down
180-degree shift.
2. Apply paint. Because the formation is very loosely knotted, the bottom layer is
clearly visible.This layer should therefore be painted carefully.

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