Circle means reunion or perfection, and is an auspicious symbol for the Chinese people. The Petal Knot has many petals and looks like a circular flower arrangement.

Materials:
For a 5-petal knot you need 12" of No. 5 string. A length of 32" is needed to work with.

Hints:
This knot is quite complex. Follow the steps carefully as illustrated in the figures.

(1) Step 1 starts with a Cloverleaf Knot. However, note the difference in Step 2. Take the first two loops together and go through the third loop. Us a hair pin to fix the position.

(2) When going through the fourth loop, release the first loop and work on the second and the third one, as shown in Step 3. Follow this sequence to continue the tying.

(3) Step 4 and Step 5 may seem difficult to follow. Be patient and practice a few times.

(4) After the step in Step 5, pull all loops in the
directions indicated by the arrows in Step 6. Adjust the size of each petal but hold the main body to keep the shape intact.

The number of petals can be five, six, or up to ten, according to your design. You may add (by sewing) a bead at the center. For a large bead, it is better to have more petals.

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