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FLA T OR TWO-DIMENSIONAL KNOTS

ticularly those of the present chapter. I do not scorn intangible

knots, but they form another subject that is not under consideration,

and the size of the present volume is already large enough.

Many of the knots of the last few pages would make appropriate

and decorative escutcheons, medallions and corners for the covers

of books. To save myself unnecessary labor, many of these knots

have been drawn in single line only and the over-and-under sequence 235"2.

has not been indicated. It is alternate throughout, unless something

else has been indicated, as in the knots of pages 37 1, 37 2, and 373.

2352. The two knots at the top of this page together form a very

simple escutcheon. Othtr, and in some cases more elaborate, knots

will lend themselves to similar treatment.

2355, 2356. These medallions are carved on the sides of a flattened

powder horn in my possession. The strands of the rope in the

TURK'S-HEAD are carved in detail. The horn has been mentioned

already in the chapter on TURK'S-HEADS, and is dated 1675.

2360. The knot pictured here would make a good thump mat for 2'353

a sheet or traveler block, if tied in heavy rope and followed two or

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three times, in the manner of a TURK'S-HEAD.

Many of the ONE-STRAND BUTTON diagrams, if sufficiently decora-

tive, may be made to serve as medallions and also many of the

MONKEY'S FIST diagrams. The MULTI-STRAND BUTTON diagrams of

Chapter 9 can be tied as mats provided the large number of strands

used is no objection.

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