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Type 2(c) Compound Cloverleaf Knot
This is made from the basic cloverleaf knot using the technique of wrap one, pull one.
Extend an ear loop, then wrap around the first and second loops it encounters.

TYING INSTRUCTIONS
Tie the knot following the step-by-step illustration guide below.

HINTS
See page 33.

1 3

3
4

2
2
3 1
2

1 Step 4. 4 – 1 – 2 + 3 – 1 + 2 + 3

Step 1. 1
Step 2. 2 + 1 + 1

2
1

Step 3. 3 – 1 + 2 + 1 + 2
4

5 Completed knot

Type 2(c) Compound cloverleaf knot.

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