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The Cloverleaf Knot is more of a challenge to
make when joined with other Cloverleaf Knots or
indeed with other unrelated knots. The challenge
comes when you have to feed the end of the cord
through instead of simply wrapping the loop around
or tucking it through. Study carefully the turns that
may have to be made when inserting the end of the
cord instead of wrapping and tucking.
The following compound Cloverleaf Knot takes
an added turn in, resulting in a more complex centre
4 oK also) o, u the second loop, o, o the third
that still retains the outer loops for further use. Continue anti-clockwise as here (clockwise is

loop, o, o the first loop, held ready here for the
return trip…

1 make two loops

and wrap around
the first with the
second.

5 – u, u, o, u, u, u, u, o the first loop. now it is

time to start dressing the knot.

2 take the working end o, u the first loop, then

o, o the second loop and again o, o the first
loop.

3 reverse the working

end back through u,
u, u, u, u, o the first
loop, forming the third
loop.
6 Here the knot is partly dressed, with the first

through the fourth loops tightened a little, ready
for the next round of adjustment. make sure
to dress each part flat when using flat cord, as
shown here.