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Wall Knot

The wall knot is the opposite of the crown knot. While all strands are doing the
same thing, this time they are pointing upward. In fact, if you turn the rope

upside down, you could say that you have a crown, it all depends on how you
make the tucks, and how you look at the finished knot. The wall knot is the

basis of a number of other more complex stopper knots, sometimes being
combined with the crown knot as well.

1 Unlay the rope a short way, and open out
into a three-pointed pattern as the
strands come out from the rope. Bring
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the lower strand round behind the top
strand In a counterclockwise direction,

leaving a small loop for later.
2 Bring the top strand down round behind
the first strand and the third strand.
3 Bring the third strand down behind the

second strand, round and up through the
loop left in the first strand.
4 Work tight into a regular triangle. All of the

working ends of the strands should point
up.

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