8b14p 8b18p 8b22p 8b26p Composite Knot Geometry Knot 1 Knot 2

Knot Log 8 Bight Composite Barber Poles Date: 05-May-09
8b14p
Composite Knot Geometry
8b22p 8b18p
8b26p
rev: 1.1 (01-May-09)
Knot 1 Knot 2
4b7p
from left pin 1 to right pin 4
from right pin 4 O1 to left pin 4
from left pin 4 U1 to right pin 3
from right pin 3 O3 to left pin 3
from left pin 3 U3 to right pin 2
from right pin 2 O5 to left pin 2
from left pin 2 U5 to right pin 1
from right pin 1 O6 to left pin 1
4b9p
from left pin 1 to right pin 1
from right pin 1 O2 to left pin 2
from left pin 2 U2 to right pin 2
from right pin 2 O4 to left pin 3
from left pin 3 U4 to right pin 3
from right pin 3 O6 to left pin 4
from left pin 4 U6 to right pin 4
from right pin 4 O8 to left pin 1
4b11p
from left pin 1 to right pin 2
from right pin 2 O2 to left pin 4
from left pin 4 U2 to right pin 1
from right pin 1 O5 to left pin 3
from left pin 3 U5 to right pin 4
from right pin 4 O8 to left pin 2
from left pin 2 U8 to right pin 3
from right pin 3 O10 to left pin 1
4b13p
from left pin 1 to right pin 3
from right pin 3 O3 to left pin 2
from left pin 2 U3 to right pin 4
from right pin 4 O6 to left pin 3
from left pin 3 U6 to right pin 1
from right pin 1 O9 to left pin 4
from left pin 4 U9 to right pin 2
from right pin 2 O11 to left pin 1
---> Go UNDER
Go OVER Knot 1, UNDER Knot 2

Knot Log 8 Bight Composite Barber Poles Date: 05-May-09
This template will work for any 2 strand, 8 bight composite Barber Pole. Depending on cord diameter, number of
passes and number of bights, you may choose to increase/decrease the distance (shown at 4.125") between the bights
rev: 1.1 (01-May-09)
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4
4
3
3
2
2
1
Knot 2 Starts
Knot 1 Starts
1
4.125"
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Use BLUE Pin Positions for Knot 2
Use RED Pin Positions for Knot 1
Grid for 8 Bight Composite Barber Pole
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This grid is calibrated to fit around a paper towel tube (ptt). I use a ptt rather than
a toilet paper tube as I like to have something to hold onto ~ I find it easier. Stuff the ptt
with old newspaper to lend more rigidity and to provide greater hold for the push pins.
Wrapping the ptt in clear packing tape will extend the life of the mandrel.
Depending on the knot chosen, cord diameter and intended number of passes, you may
need to have a greater/lesser distance between bight boundaries. Your Mileage May Vary...
Comments/Questions: PM Shamr0ck
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
5.5"
diameter of paper towel tube
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