Introduction: 3 Lead, 5 Bight Interwoven Turks Head Knots
This interweave is baaed on the 3 Lead, 5 Bight family of TH knots. The base can readily be expanded to
3L, 8B - 3L, 11B, etc
Step 1:
Bring Working End around mandrel and Over Standing End
Step 2:
Around again and Over one strand
Step 3:
Under, Over
Step 4:
Under, Over
Step 5:
Place top bight over lower bight
Step 6:
and bring WE Under, Over. This completes the base knot, To expand the knot repeat steps 4 - 6. Each expansion adds 3 bights to the knot.
Step 7:
Bring second strand adjacent to the Standing End of the base knot
Step 8:
Skip over a bight and bring WE Under 2 strands If you are working on an expanded base repeat this step.
Step 9:
Bring Working End Over 2, Under 2, Over 2
Step 10:
Bring WE Over 2, Under 2, Over 2
Step 11:
Bring WE Under 1
Step 12:
and Over 2, Under 3, Over 2
Step 13:
Bring WE Under 1
Step 14:
and Over 2, Under 3. This completes the knot. The WE is ready to follow parallel to double the knot
Step 15:
Completed knot - knot turned inside out - knot flattened to make coaster or mat
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