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Section 5: Deconstructing the Trinity 67

Pentaradial Knot

The Pentaradial Knot was named on account of its similarity
to the configuration of a bat star—a marine animal found
along the Pacific coast of North America. Both the bat star
and the knot are arranged along five rays of symmetry.
Knot Components: Trinity Knot + Basket Weave Knot

1. Make a counterclockwise loop (right 2. Then make a second counterclockwise
rope over left). loop to the right of the first.

3. Cross the left running end over the right 4. …back of the right loop. Do the same in
and bight it through the… reverse with the other rope end.

5. Flip the piece upside down. 6. Insert the left bight through the back of
the right bight.