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Pass each strand around over its neighbour working
53 anti-clockwise, Fig 1, and the last strand down through
the bight of the first, Fig 2, All strands should emerge
To Crown separately fro m the bottom, pointing downwards, Fig 3.
It can also be made backwards (clockwise) and any
Any Number number of strands used.

of Strands Double Crown '
Form the crown as shown in Fig 3, pull back anyone
strand and make a clockwise turn around the strand it has
passed over, returning it to its original position. Fig 4.
Repeat w ith the other three strands, the last passing
through the double bight of the first, Fig 5.

Continuous Crowning
This is another method of covering any cylindrical object,
by forming one crown on top of another, Fig 6A.

Crown Plait, Spiral'
This is made by continuous crowning, anti-clockwise,
w ithout a central heart, not more than four strands being
used, when a spiral effect will result, Fig 68.

Crown Plait, Straight*
A straight, chain -like pattern will result if the crowns are
made alternately anti-clockwise and clockwise, Fig 6C.

Wall and Crown Plait *
This is made by forming alternate walls and crowns, using
not more than four strands, Fig 60.

Note
Four strands when crowned also produce a square knot.