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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

"BUTIERFL Y KNOT" is the name commonly applied to a variety of

CHINESE KNOT that is tied in two planes. It consists of a central part

or body in two layers, both having a straight over-one-and-under-

one weave, and a series of marginal loops, which protrude from be-

tween the two central planes or layers. Since the knots are tied

directly in two layers, but are illustrated or projected with one layer

over the other, the over-and-under weave is not evident in the dia-

grams. By observing closely it will be seen that a loop passes through

2.449 or between the two parts of another loop in each case and then

passes around the two parts of the next loop that lies at right angles

to it; and in the larger knots, this continues through another loop and

around the next and continues to pass an other loops that lie ahead

of it in the same manner-that is, alternate y "through" and "around."

Although in practice it is often necessary to reeve the working

end of the cord forward and then back in order to make a loop pass

around other loops, it is simple, once the knack is acquired, to repeat

as you pass another loop (either a pictured one on the diagram or a

tangible one in the knot), "Through," and "Around," in alternation,

and to tuck the cord accordingly.

The BUTIERFLY may be tied either as a LANYARD KNOT or as a TER-

MINAL KNOT. By studyin ~2448, ~2451, ~2453, and ~2455, it will

2.45"0 be seen that the simplest orms of these knots may be tied in a circle

with a "CHAIN SINNET" or crochet chain stitch and that the knots are

concluded by interweaving the two ends. This is shown clearly in

the first diagram on the page.

2448. A three-part crown center is the simplest practical form of

the knot.

2449. The simplest and basic knot of the series is nothing other

than a SQUARE KNOT.

2450. If, when one of these knots has been tied, the working end

is tucked ahead through its own bight and through the legs of the
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first bi ht that was tucked, the knot will have one additional loop.

Any 0 the regular BUTIERFL Y KNOTS may be so treated. The present

diagram shows KNOT ~ 2448 completed in this way.

2451. The commonest and best known of the BUTIERFLIES. Instead

of having a top center loop and being employed as a TERMINAL

KNOT, it is here tied as a LANYARD KNOT, two ends being substituted

for the top loop that is shown in ~ 81 I. In tying knots ~ 2448, ~ 2451,

~2453, and ~2455 by the CHAIN SINNET method, take a flat board or

table and, keeping the knot continually in exact diagrammatic form,

thrust one bight at a time through the previous loop and pin the knot

at intervals to avoid capsizing.

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2452. Compare this knot with ~2435 and ~2445. The centers are

the same but in this case the loops too are double. Moreover it is not

suitable for use as a LANYARD KNOT without modification.

2454

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