Page 183 - Mario Bigon "The Morrow Guide to Knots"

Method
Begin by putting the cords in
order (1), as order is an
essential part of making the
knot, which could otherwise
become an inextricable tangle
of cord. Form half turns with
each pair of cords so that the
adjacent pairs can be inserted
through them (2,3, 4).
Complete the formation of the
half turns (5), then partly
tighten them to bring out the
typical weave of the crown
knot (6).
The pairs of cord in figure 6
are unnaturally arranged
towards the right; this has
been done purely for the sake
of the explanation, but you
need only arrange them
symmetrically around the
metal tube to be able to see
the first mesh of the crown
sinnet complete, Repeat these
steps to form this highly
decorative sinnet (7).

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