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Decorative Fusion Knots
Handbasket Knot Possessing the same silhouette as the Cloud Knot, the Handbasket Knot nevertheless stands alone. Based upon a Celtic design I saw drawn on a historic motif, the knot has since been incorporated into multiple fusion knots. Knot Components: Historical Knot
1. Make a counterclockwise loop (right rope over left).
2. Rotate the loop counterclockwise, creating a twist.
3. Rotate the twist up into the center of the loop above.
4. Tuck the left running end underneath the left edge of the loop.
5. Hook the right running end down, over the right edge of the loop‌
6. ‌under-under, and over the left edge of the loop.