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DECORA TIVE KNO TS

Chinese crown loop
KNOT SCORE
Another attractive Chinese import, this loop is based on the popular Strength
Chinese crown knot (also known as the shamrock knot). Used by sailors to Security
decorate tools and weapons, it was brought home and incorporated into Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
the burgeoning art of macramé. Now it is used in everything from martial
Usefulness
arts weapons to hanging lanterns.

1 Fold the line in half, and put 2 Put a bight in the left-hand leg, 3 Pass the right-hand end under
a loop in the middle, as shown. and tuck it under the right-hand leg. the left-hand leg, through the initial
If attaching a knife, slide the ring loop, and through the bight.
into the loop now.

4 Tighten the knot, taking care not
to pull it out of shape.

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