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Type 2(a) Cloverleaf Knot with Adjoining Sides Sharing an Ear Loop
Take the curved line in adjoining loops 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 6

5
7

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

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

5 Completed knot

Type 2(a) Cloverleaf knot with adjoining
sides sharing an ear loop.

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