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Knot an Ocean Plait into a Nautical Rope Rug in Several Scales

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This knot can easily be worked in several sizes, for use in a miniature display, a dollhouse display, as a hair ornament, or a full size welcome mat.
Coiled rope mat in an Ocean Plait knot for a scale miniature scene or dolls house.

Nautical rope mat made with the Ocean Plait knot for a dolls house or model boat scale scene.

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Simple instructions for tying the Ocean Plait or Italian Braid knot into a miniature rug are supplied as a Step by Step with several photos. This knot can easily be made in several sizes and scales for miniature or full size displays or uses. The size of the knot is determined by the number of times you go around it, the size you lay it out, and the size of rope or cord you use. In smaller scales the rug needs to be made with a needle and thread, but it can be made larger with anything from fine sized drapery cord, up to full size ships rope or climbing rope.

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