Ian's Fast Moccasin Knot

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Ian's faster technique for tying the decorative shoelace bow commonly used on moccasins and slippers. A “loop” and a “noose” are simultaneously formed and pushed through each other.

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Form one “open loop” plus one “full loop”.
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Tuck right (yellow) loop behind vertical.
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Swing left (blue) loop behind right (yellow).
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Push loops through from both front and back.
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Pull tight to complete the knot.

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