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Cloverleaf Knot with Three Outer Loops: Double Coin Knot: Ear Loop Overlap Method
Ear Loop Pull and Wrap Method The right ear loop weave is indicated by 1 and the left ear
Each ear loop is marked with a number. 1 means the first loop weave by – 1 .
ear loop, 2 means the second and so on. The plus sign (+) means going over the cord section
The plus sign (+) indicates wrapping the cord around encountered while the negative sign (–) indicates going
an outer loop and the minus sign (–), indicates pulling the under the cord section encountered.
cord through it.

1
1
1

1
2 2
2 – 2 2
1

– 1
Step 1. 1 1
Step 2. 2 – 1 2
Step 1. (– 1 ) + 1
– 1
3 3
3
Step 3. 3 – 2 – 2 2
1
Step 2. (– 2 ) + 1 + (– 1 )– (– 2 )

– 3
4
2 1

3
3 – 1

Step 4. 4 – 3 + 1 4 4

Step 3. (– 3 ) + 2 – 1 + (– 2 )– ( – 1 )

Arrows indicate tightening directions
Arrows indicate tightening directions

5 Completed knot 5 Completed knot

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