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To make Solomon Man, you need 1 metre of jute or cotton string.
Make foot loops 100mm from the middle. |
First half knot. |
Second half knot, opposite to the first one completes a flat (square) knot. |
Pull tight leaving loops for feet. |
Next half knot, opposite to the last one. Pull tight. Keep core straight. |
Continue half knots - each one opposite to the previous one. Stop with 40mm loop for head. |
Tie a Thumb knot. |
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Try different materials and colours. Flat knots on a core are also called Solomon bars - hence our friend's name.