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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

882. Proceed as in the previous knot until the seventh diagram. At

this point a crown is added to the present knot. The crown is then

doubled by stickin each end to the right through the next bight as

shown in ~865. A ter this the whole STAR with the exception of the

crown is drawn up snugly in final form, and not till then is the

crown tightened, one strand at a time and only a little of each strand

882 at a time lest it disappear from sight. When completed the crown

should protrude slightly. Trim the ends with scissors.

883. The STAR KNOT is tied as before, and a single crown is su er-

imposed. The ends are stuck down at the center to the stem, as i lus-

trated, which doubles the crown. The crown is not tightened in the

least until the STAR itself has been worked snug.

883 884. A STAR variation. Having reached the position of the second

diagram in ~88I, proceed to crown the ends as in the left diagram

alongside. Then continue to stick each of the five ends as shown

in the two bottom points of the same diagram. Having reached this

juncture, stick each end down under one bight to the stem as

pictured.

885. A DOUBLE WALL KNOT superimposed on a STAR KNOT. When

the initial STAR KNOT is completed tie a SINGLE WALL KNOT at the top,

lead the ends somewhat to the right, and stick them down to the

stem outside the first WALL KNOT. Work the STAR KNOT snug. Draw

up the first wall so that the strands are well centered, and then pull

down the ends carefully so as not to spill the double wall.

884

886. A STAR KNOT with a single rim. Seize five strands and, holding

the structure with the stem aloft, tie the first movement of the STAR,

as shown in the second diagram of" ~ 881. Continue to hold the knot

in the same position, and crown the strands to the left as shown in

the first diagram alongside. Stick each end down through the next

bight to the left as shown by arrows in the same diagram, and then

turn the knot right side up and lead each end to the right, parallel

to the proper strand, and tuck down at the center.

When under considerable strain, this knot tends to distort, becom·

ing somawhat concave.

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