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two half-hitch Mat
Next, we move to a Half Hitch Mat with two
Half Hitches and find we have seven bights to the
perimeter – one more Half Hitch equals two more
bights. Take particular note of the pattern in the
centre of the knot – a square or four-sided series of
passes of the line with a triangular-shaped series of
passes to the upper left and the lower right. Keep
this in mind when studying the patterns for the
4 here the line is pulled through to show the
other Half Hitch Mats.

shape so far.

1 Form two underhand anti-clockwise loops, place

the second (Rh) on top of the first (lh).

5 Reverse the working end to

anti-clockwise, going over,
under, over, under, over,
under to finish, and then
continue anti-clockwise to
double or triple the line.
2 Bring the working end

anti-clockwise under,
over, over, under.

3 Reverse to clockwise and 6 the shapes in the centre are highlighted in red.

bring the working end under,
over, over, under, over, under.