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Good Luck Knot with Six Outer Loops
The technique for tying a good luck knot with multiple outer loops is similar to that
of the round brocade knot (page 59) except that the knotting process has to be repeat-
ed for each ear loop.

TYING INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1. Make (i.e. fold and arrange) double ear loop 1. Step 2. Make double ear loop
2 and pull through 1. Step 3. Make double ear loop 3 and pull through 1 and 2. Step
4. Make double ear loop 4 and pull through 2 and 3. Step 5. Make double ear loop 5,
pull through 3 and 4 and wrap around 1. Step 6.Make double ear loop 6, pull through
4 and 5 and wrap around 1 and 2.

HINT
To prevent a big central hole, wrap every third, fourth or more loop.

1
1

2

2

1

2

Step 1. 1
Step 2. 2 – 1 3

4

Step 3. 3 – 1 – 2
Step 4. 4 – 2 – 3

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