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the 3L2B th knot

1 cord upward on the right side of the first pass 3 cross under the first part, over the second
start by passing the cord from lower left
to the left, and tuck back to the start. you
completely around the object, bringing the
are now ready to double the knot (strongly
and crossing over itself. this makes one round recommended!) or simply secure the ends
and finish your knot.
turn crossing left to make an ‘X’. note that the
working end is under the left index finger and
will need to be pulled through further to
complete the knot.

2 From the upper left we now pass behind the The 3L2B TH Knot, doubled – the simplest form of

object and bring the line up to cross to the right
this, start ‘A’.
over the first part to make an ‘X’ below the first
‘X’. again, note that the working end has been
paused here and will need to be pulled through
further to continue.