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03 Nine Ways of Modifying Knots (28-48) 3/23/07 3:45 PM Page 43

Type 3 Cloverleaf Knot with Opposite Corners Sharing an Ear Loop
Take the curved line in opposite corners and apply the wrap two, pull two sharing
technique.

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

HINTS
See page 41.

1
3 8

5
7
6
3
2

3 4 2
2
4
5
1
1
Step 1. 1 6
Step 2. 2 Step 7. 7 – 3 + 6
3
Step 3. 3 – 2 – 1 Step 8. 8 – 4 + 1 + 6 – 3 – 1 + 5
Step 4. 4 – 1 4 2

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

5 Completed knot

Type 3 Cloverleaf knot with opposite corners
sharing an ear loop.

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