The Friendship Knot

      The knot frequently  referred to as the Friendship Knot is illustrated  
      below.  This illustraion is modified from  The Ashley Book of Knots  
      by Clifford W. Ashley  (p. 141 # 787).   It is in the category of Two Strand Lanyard Knots.  It is often given as token of friendship or recognition  by Scouts and Scouters to be worn from the shirt pocket button.  

      It is also known as the Sailor's  Knife Lanyard Knot,  Marlingspike 
      Lanyard Knot, Single Strand Diamond Knot,  Two Strand Diamond Knot, and  
      Bosun's Whistle Knot.  

      The version used as a friendship knot can be tied  in about 9 inches of  
      small cord about the first two fingers of the left hand .   Start with  
      a longer piece to work out the concept using the whole hand as a tying  
      fixture.  

      The following sequence illustrates the steps.  
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      After completing this sequence remove the knot from the fingers or hand 
      and grasp the open loop left by the cord from around the fingers with  
      one hand and using the other hand gently tighten the knot by a slight  
      pull on the two loose ends. Slack within the knot can be worked  
      through to improve the uniformity of the knot.  
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