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BELLR OPE W ORKED WITH 6 ENDS

MATERIALS 3 x 2 metre of 3mm line

KNOTS USED 3 strand plait (just like a hair plait)
A temporary seizing, probably a constrictor knot:
page 9
A Matthew Walker knot in 6 strands: like page 57
Alternate crown sennit 3 and 3: page 19
Diamond knot/crown and wall in 6 strands: like
page 19, 88
3 strand crown knot: like page 51
Crown sennit with 3 pairs: like page 25
Star knot with 6 strands: diagrams a, b and c
Double crown finish: diagram d

METHOD B
Start as you would for the deluxe
key ring. Seize the 3 lengths of
line together just off-centre and
make a short length of 3 strand
plait. Fold over and temporarily
seize together to make a loop.
Undo any spare plait, arrange
the 6 ends spread out neatly and
separately, and starting with a 6
strand wall knot, go on to make All strands need to be tucked as shown
a 6 strand Matthew Walker
(page 57).
Work tight up to the loop and
remove the temporary seizing.
A
Now make 45mm of 3+3 crown
sennit (page 19). Tie with 6
strands a diamond knot (crown
first then wall below), double
this knot, and work it tight and
even.
With every alternate strand
make a 3 strand crown knot,
tighten so that it beds down into
the centre of the diamond knot,
Star knot start then go on to make a series of

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