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9 After tightening the knot it The finished Spectacles Knot as a pair – whimsical,
isn’t it? Here a Double Connection Knot has been
should look like this, with
used on each end of the spectacles’ ‘arms’ for
rolling sides and top and a
diagonally arranged centre balance.
set of crown crossings.

the Wing knot (nalgae
maedup)
This rather intriguing knot is made to look like an
insect’s wing, in the same way that the Dragonfly
Knot is made. It may be added to a series of other
knots to indicate dreams or flight. Here is the Wing
Knot, made by itself.

3 Pass the cord from the back over the knot and

down through the overhand crossing.

1 make an overhand Knot, being sure

to identify the side on which the
cord exits under the other parts.

2 the upper side of the knot over the top of the 4 Pass the cord from the front around behind the
Wrap the cord that exits under the knot under
knot and down into the crossing of the over-
the upper loop, and wrap the cord that exits
hand Knot.
upper loop.