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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

The remaining knots of this chapter are original. The series given

on the present page, and shown among the frontispieces, were de-

signed as hats for my wife and three daughters. One hat only was

delivered, as it appeared that they were a bit sophisticated for the

children.

897. The DAISY. Crown and wall, and double the crown only.

Draw up snugly.

Below this a wall and crown is tied, the lead of which is doubled

below and the ends tucked down to the stem as illustrated in the

third diagram. After this has been drawn up very tightly, the bight

of the last parts to be tucked (shown elevated in the third diagram)

is pulled out to the desired length to form the petals of the flower.

The strands are seized to the stem with a CONSTRICTOR, close to the

knot.

898. The "PROPELLER" is started the same as the foregoing knot,

but when doubling the final wall and crown, the lead is followed

above. The ends are tucked differently down to the stem immedi-

ately after crossing a single part as shown in the diagram. The knot

is next worked taut, seized, and the propeller blades drawn out.

897 899. The "NOSEGAY" is started in the same manner as the others

on this page. When doublin the final wall and crown the lead is

above the first-laid strand. A ter the ends are stuck to the stem and

the knot has been worked taut, the loops which form the leaves are

extended .

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900. The "SUNFLOWER" has a smaller crown, somewhat rounder in

form than the others. Follow the crown with a wall and then double

the crown only. Draw up taut, and add another wall and crown

below. Double this latter knot above the established lead, and finally

tuck to the stem, as in the "NOSEGAY," but one compartment farther

to the right. That is to say, skip the first compartment and tuck

down through the second. .

Draw up taut, and extend the loops to the desired length. When

converting this knot into a hat my wife frayed out the ends of the

sash cord, of which the knot was composed, and sewed them flat to

the underside of a wide pleated fillet or snood of unbleached linen

duck.

The more elaborate knots of this chapter are scarcely practicable

in the strands of ordinary rope. At sea "fancy knots" are apt to be

tied with log, lead, or codfish line. I have found banding (see page

20) a very satisfactory material for practicing knots, and for many

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