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OBLONG DECK MA T

KNOTS USED Oblong mat: diagrams a and b
Side splice finish: diagrams c and d
or flat seizing: page 27

METHOD
Divide your rope into 2 equal round until the rope runs out,
parts, neatly hanking each half. then tighten the mat up a little.
With one hank or bundle, lay It is not easy to keep the design
out the design on the floor, if it
is door mat sized, or on a table B
if it is to be a table mat. You will
need to keep a close eye on the

A

Follow round as many times as required

C

various ‘overs’ and ‘unders’ as
they do not follow any logical
pattern until the final pass that
will lock the whole design. This
initial layout should be a lot
bigger than the finished size so
that you may pass a whole
bundle of line over and under
rather than pulling the best part
of 20m of rope as a single length
through each time. After the
initial knot has been tied, follow Start of the side splice

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