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Type 2 Good Luck Knot with Small Outer Loops
Lengthen the small outer loops anticlockwise on the back of the first layer, then sys-
tematically press down every second small outer loop and insert into the next loop.

TYING INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1. Tie the first layer using the basic good luck knotting technique, then pull out
each small outer loop on the back. Step 2.Press small outer loop 1 on 2 and insert into
3. Step 3. Press small outer loop 2 on 1 and 3 and insert into 4. Step 4. Press small
outer loop 3 on 2 and 4 and insert into 1. Step 5. Press small outer loop 4 on 3, pull
through 1 and insert into 2. Tighten cords in the direction of the arrows.

HINTS
See page 86.

1

2

3

4

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

1
Step 2. 1 + 2 – 3
Step 3. 2 + 1 + 3 – 4
Step 4. 3 + 2 + 4 – 1
Step 5. 4 + 3 – 1 – 2

3 Completed knot

Type 2 Good luck knot with small outer loops.

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