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Star Knot
One of the pinnacles of the knot tyer’s art, this knot is a challenge to all. It is
tied in a minimum of four (to a maximum of eight) strands of rope or cord.
The number of strands gives the number of points to the star. Some say that a
five-pointed star should be made, one point for every ocean; others speak of
seven points for the seven seas. I find that six works well as there are many
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