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the flat Knot
The flat knot is what Western cultures have known
as the Overhand Knot, which itself forms the basis
of the square knot, made from two Overhand Knots.
It forms a solid foundation to the Plafond Knot and
to the Double Connection Knot. As I have pointed
out previously, the Overhand Knot may be made
either left-handed or right-handed. Be sure to follow
the directions, because the orientation will change if
you change from the left-handed to the right-handed
version.
3 Wrap the right cord behind the base cord and

tuck the end up through the loop made by the
left cord.

1 form a bight with one coloured cord, centreing 4 tighten the overhand Knot, leaving a small

it on top of the knotting cord, here multi-
coloured.
bump on the right side of the base cord.

2 for the first knot, wrap the left end over the 5 for the second and subsequent knots, pass the
cord that is opposite the bump behind the base
cord, leaving a small bight on that opposite side
base cord to the right, and then pass the right
as shown here. Leave the other cord behind the
cord down over the left cord.
passed cord.