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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

2259. The knot given here is of the same sort as KNOTS fI, 2 255 and

fI, 22 57, which are the simplest forms of the kind. It may be started

with any number of very long round turns, which are laid out with

tacks on a board, and are platted as FRENCH SINNET (page 4<)0).

Each loop is worked as two strands, the upper half being led to the

left and the lower half to the right exactly as single strands are

worked in the sinnet. The loops and ends should be much longer

than needed for the finished knot and the knot is first tied very

loosely and then worked taut. It will be better to start with a knot

of three or four loops and make one or two practice knots before

attempting a large une. A knot is completed each time the ends reach

opposite sides.

To tie the TWELVE-STRAND KNOT illustrated: The overlaid strands

which lead to the left are moved in turn. Lead the second (left)

strand in a left diagonal under the left end strand. Lead the third

(left) strand to the left (parallel with the first one that was led),

under one strand, over the next and under the outside one. Lead the

fourth (left) strand to the left parallel with the others and alter-

nately under, over, under, over, under to the left side. Lead the fifth

(left) strand likewise. Disentangle the loops after each strand is

crossed. Take the right end strand and lead it to the left, under, over,

etc., to the left edge, where it is laid out.

Bring the next right upper strand, which is part of a loop, to the

left in correct (alternate) over-and-under sequence to the bottom.

Lay this out. Lay the next upper right strand to the left in similar

way and layout. Do the same with the next, and so on until only

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a single end strand remains at the right comer. This is tucked out

as pictured for fI, 22 57, after which the knot must be faired.

If the right end had not been laid out when it reached the lower

left corner, and if, instead, each strand had been platted one more

diagonal in the manner already described, the knot would be twice

the length.

2260. To rolong a knot of a single strand in which only one end

of the stran is worked. This may be done with any desired number

of loops, and is worked the same as the last knot except that, as the

upper left end is not active, the number of the strands is always odd

instead of even. The knot is completed when the working end

reaches either the left or the right side. Compare with fI, 225 I, center

diagram, which has a different number of bights, and which, if de-

sired, may be platted farther by the present method.

2261. A RECTANGULAR KNOT without ends at the corners. It may

be enlarged as shown, to any size. After the knot is completely

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formed, one end is withdrawn two or three tucks, while the other

end is tucked in to take its place. The ends are cut and sewed one

over the other. To tie: Make an OVERHAND KNOT and tuck the two

ends upward to coincide with the left diagram. Cross the ends at the

top center and tuck them to the lower corner and then back to the

top with both ends and with alternate over-and-under. Repeat until

the knot is the proper size.

2262. A narrower RECfANGULAR KNOT is formed as shown by these

diagrams, beginning with an S turn. This is enlarged by tucking

one end as shown.

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