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Square Crown
Sennit » pp.330–31

Easily made into
a bracelet or belt.

Highly decorative, but
relatively simple to make.
Similar knots:
A core can be added » pp.327–29
to the center of the Six-Strand
sennit to create a key fob. Round Crowning

Turk’s Head—Four-
Lead Five-Bight
» pp.128–32

Can be used to make a
decorative napkin ring.

Can also be flattened
to make a small mat
or coaster. Similar knots:
» pp.117–23
The knot’s structure can Turk’s Head—
be stiffened by covering Three-Lead
the inside of it with PVA glue. Four-Bight

Oval Mat » pp.311–15
Can be used to make
a coaster, place mat,
or doormat.
Thinner rope is best
for a coaster or table
mat, thicker rope is needed
for a doormat.
Similar knots:
The pattern can be doubled » pp.306–10
or tripled, as required. Ocean-Braid Mat