Page 378 - The Ashley Book of Knots

FLAT OR TWO-DIMENSIONAL KNOTS

2t the bottom of page 102. These make particularly handsome stair

creads. First make an enlarged copy of the diagram, which is

very easily done by utilizing the lin<i:s or the alternate lines on a

piece of cross-section paper. Pin the cord along the line in the

direction indicated by the arrow. Wherever a cord lies across the

path, at a point that is mtrrked with a circle, tuck the working end

under the cord at that point. Disregard the circles if no other part

is already there. This knot has three bights at the ends and five at

the sides. Its finished aspect is shown in the second row below. A

THREE-LEAD BY SIx-BIGHT and a THREE-LEAD BY TEN-BIGHT KNOT

22.72 21. 75

may also be tied and undoubtedly many others that have not been

checked.

While tying, repeat to yourself, "Over, under," etc., in alternation,

and take the crossings accordingly.

2273. The FIVE-BIGHT BY SEVEN-BIGHT KNOT, illustrated here, may

be tied by the method described for the previous knot, and a FIVE-

LEAD BY TEN-BIGHT and a SEVEN BY NINE KNOT may be tied by the

same method.

2274. In diagram form this knot resembles the PROLONG ('II: 2 242)

"widened out," but it does not appear to be suited to any enlarge-

ment method.

The present knot has three side bights and makes a symmetrical

elliptical mat. It may be tied on the cork board over a diagram by

pinning the cord at frequent intervals and tucking the working

end underneath another part at every encircled point that is passed

in regular numerical sequence.

2275. The finished aspect of a similar knot with seven side bights

is shown here. To tie: Outline the knot on cross-section paper and

pin a cord along the line, repeating as you do so, "Over, under," etc.,

and tucking the end accordingly. This knot may be tied with 2, 3, 7,

8, 12, 13, 17, 18, etc., side bights, 7 bights being illustrated on this

page.

2276. A square mat of the same nature as 'II: 2 272 and 'II: 2 273 in

any size is tied as a MULTI-STRAND KNOT. It is to be formed over a

diagram and requires a separate cord for each cycle within the knot,

if tied regularly, or, if the reader wishes, he may tie the knot after

the manner of the MONKEY'S FIST (Chapter 29), deflecting the cord

from one cycle to another after it has been doubled or tripled.

A most practical way to tie this articular knot by such a method

would seem to be with two cor s. Take one of the two central

horizontal cycles; begin at the middle and follow it three times

around, then lead the cord into the adjacent central horizontal cycle 2.2. 7 !>

after the manner of the MONKEY'S FIST KNOTS, and follow that three

times around.

Take another and longer cord. Start at the center of the extreme

left verticallinct, follow around the rectangle three times to the right,

then deflect the line to the second vertical, follow three times and

move to the next. Continue with the same method until the knot is

completed.