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Button Knot

The fundamental purpose of a Button Knot is its use as
a button. However, this fact is occasionally sidestepped
and its symbolic associations with good luck and the
cyclical nature of all existence are emphasized.
Knot Components: Historical Knot

1. Make a clockwise P. 2. Drop the running end down behind the P,
holding it in place.

3. Hook the other running end up, weaving 4. …under, and over the vertical ropes
it under, over,… above it. Then hook it down,…

5. …weaving it over, under, over, and under 6. Carefully adjust the knot until flat or a ball
the horizontal ropes above it. (flat configuration shown).