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

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

HINTS
See page 33.

1 3

3
4

2 2
2
1
1 3
Step 4. 4 – 1 + 2 + 3 – 1 – 2 + 3

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

2
4
1

Step 3. 3 + 1 + 2 – 1 + 2

5 Completed knot

Type 2(d) Compound cloverleaf knot.

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