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Type 3(a) Cloverleaf Knot with Adjoining Sides Sharing an Ear Loop
Take the straight line in adjoining loops and apply the sharing technique. The ear
loop in the inner ring is being shared.

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

HINTS
See page 41.

1
3
3
3

7 5

1 2 1 8

4 4 2
2
3
6

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

6
Step 5. 5 – 3 + 1
Step 6. 6 + 1 + 4

4
5 Completed knot

Type 3(a) Cloverleaf knot with adjoining
sides sharing an ear loop.

CLOVERLEAF KNOT 47