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05 Constellation Knot (65-80) 3/23/07 4:03 PM Page 75

Type 2 Compound Constellation Knot
This compound knot is made by wrapping a series of ear loops one after the other
using the technique of one loop, one wrap.

TYING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Tie the knot following the step-by-step illustration guide below.
2. Use the formula application on page 74 to tie a compound constellation knot with
“n” number of outer loops.

HINT
See page 73.

1

1

2

2
Step 1. 1
Step 2. 2 + 1

1

2
4

3

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

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