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Mystic knot
KNOT SCORE
This knot is said to be one of the eight treasures of Buddhism, symbolising Strength
the belief that there is no beginning and no end, but only a constant round Security
of birth and rebirth. You’ll certainly find yourself going round and round as Diffi culty Tying

Diffi culty Untying
you tie what is a far more durable decorative knot than the fragile good
Usefulness
luck knot (page 220). Just make sure you stop before reaching infi nity...

1 Centre the line and form a pair of 2 Put a bight in the right-hand part 3 Put a second bight in the line, and
bights as shown. Use tacks or pins to and pass it under the fi rst strand, pass it under the strands in exactly
hold the line in place, if desired. over the next strand, and under and the same way as the fi rst bight.
over again. The yellow line shows
the path the blue line should follow.

5 Pass the left-hand end through the 6 Pass the end through the bottom 7 Repeat the process in between the
top right-hand loop. Pass it behind left-hand loop and go over three initial bight, and you should end up
the bights, then around the front and strands, under one, and over three. with this shape. Use pins to hold the
through the lower right-hand loop, On the return, go under two, over shape, if desired.
and behind the bights again. one, under three and over one.

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