Page 126 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"
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Rotate  the  work so  that
                                                         4 you  can  now see  the  rear
                                                         side and tuck the end  on  this
                                                         side  from  right  to  left, over,
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                                                         then  under, then over.     -
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        Turn  the
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     5 work  back
     to  its original
     position. Take
     the working end




                                                            Rotate  the  work  to show
                                                         6 the rear side again. Lead
                                                         this end from  right to  left in  a
                                                         final locking  tuck, going  under,
                                                         over, under and over.






                                                            Slide  the  knot over the
                                                         8 core object, work the shape
                                                         and  tighten  the  knot. Be
                                                         patient, as  this can take  time.
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        Place  the  working end
     7  alongside  the standing part
     to complete  the  knot or, if you
     wish, you could  double, or even
     treble, the  knot by following
     around  the original lead  with
     the surplus cord.
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