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Type 3 Compound Constellation Knot
This compound knot is made by wrapping a series of ear loops twice using the tech-
nique of two loops, one wrap.

TYING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Tie the knot following the step-by-step illustration guide below.
2. Use the formula application on page 78 to tie a compound constellation knot with
“n” number of outer loops.

HINT
See page 73.

1

2

1 2

4

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

3

1 2

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

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