Pentaradial Knot |
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Description: The Pentaradial Knot is a combination knot that has elements of both the Basket Weave and the Celtic Triangle knot. The name comes from the fact that it is based on the shape of a Bat Star, which is a marine animal.
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I found this unique design in "Decorative Fusion Knots" by J. D. Lenzen.
You can click on the link or image to visit his website, which has video tutorials for a variety of unique decorative knots. |
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Step 1: Make a counter-clockwise loop in the center of a 60-inch cord. Make sure the left portion passes over the right to make the crossing point. |
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Step 2: Make a second counter-clockwise loop, to the right of the first. Make sure the end is heading downward when you are finished. |
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Step 3: Cross the end on the left, over the one on the right. |
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Step 4: Make a narrow fold, which is called a BIGHT, with the end that is now on the right.
Push it through Loop 2 from below (under - over). |
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Step 5: Use the other end and make another bight. Pass it through Loop 1, from the top (over - under). |
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Step 6: Remove the pins and flip the entire design upside down. Turn the Pentaradial knot around so the bights are at the bottom, with the ends at the top. |
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Step 7: Take the bight that is on the left, and direct it through the one on the right, from below (under - over).
Secure both loops at the crook (curved portion). |
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Step 8: Take the end on the right, and bring it around counter-clockwise. Pass it through Loop 2 from below (under - over).
Pass it under both portions of the bight that was on the left. Pass over the crook of the other bight. |
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| If you look closely at the Pentaradial knot, the end you are working with is coming down through the middle of the right bight. |
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Step 9: Pick up the bight that started out on the left, and pass it under the outer segment of the other bight. |
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Step 10: Now take the left end and rotate it around clockwise. Pass it through Loop 1 from the top (over - under).
Weave through over - under - over - under, as you bring it down through the middle of the left bight. |
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Step 11: Tighten the Pentaradial knot gradually, removing the slack from the loops and weaves in the order they were made. |
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