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The finished Ring Knot, formed as a ball, may
6 start paralleling the starting cord, to make a loosening the structure gradually to enable the
be moved along the cord by tightening and

knot to be shifted. It cannot slide along the cord.
Double Ball Knot. the doubling is clearly shown
The ball shown here has been doubled.
here on the right.

the speCtaCles knot
(angyeong maedup)
This is an interesting knot when tied in pairs like
this. The addition of colour is a twist on the usual
methods of tying the knot by itself in one cord. Here 2 tie an overhand
is the series of steps to make the Spectacles Knot. Knot, here tied
left over right and
under.

1 start with a Double

Connection or other joining
knot to bring the two cords
together, facing away from next, tie a second,
you, then tie an overhand 3 third, and fourth
Knot above them. overhand Knot

above each of the
previous knots,
being sure to
always tie them
with the same
crossing each time,
here left over right.
Cinch them up a
little to make the
next steps easier.