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Plafond Knot

The Plafond Knot is named on account of its similarities to
ceiling motifs in Chinese temples and palaces. A decorative
way of holding two pieces of rope together, the knot also
makes a striking rope medallion for a necklace.
Knot Components: Historical Knot

1. Make an Overhand Knot, the left running 2. Repeat Step 1, one inch below the first
end weaving over the right. knot.

3. Repeat Step 1, two inches below the 4. Repeat Step 1 again, now one inch below
second knot. the third knot.

5. Flip the forth Overhand Knot up over the 6. Flip the top loop down, through the third
third Overhand Knot. and fourth knot centers.