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figure 129.3

figure 129.4

Star knot (six-stranded): a useful decorative knot which needs patience
to begin with, but the end result is well worth the effort.

Holding all six strands in your left hand, loop each one backwards, then
pass each end up through the next anticlockwise loop (figure 129.1); see

also crown knot page 57. Then crown all strands backwards clockwise
(figure 129.2). Now take each strand, and working anticlockwise again,
bring it back around and up under itself (figure 129.3), the effect of which
is to form a second layer of six loops immediately above the first set. Work
the knot close.