cord is inserted through eye 7 and pulled through the eye leaving only two or three inches of free ends the threaded needle is then grasped in the right hand all double stitches or knots at k1 and k2 are looped over the front end 1 of the needle from the ball b of yarn or thread the end of the yarn or thread from the ball is taken with the remaining hand and placed under the right thumb to secure it against the needle with the left hand a loop is made with the yarn or thread as though you were writing a small letter 34 e 34 put it on from the front end 1 of the needle pull the yarn or thread to tighten the loop against the right thumb on the needle loose loops are shown in fig1 which in actuality are snugged as made against one another after formation per fig3 the remaining or second loop of the knot is made in a special way with the right hand while holding the needle make a loop as though you were writing a small letter 34 e 34 backwards put it on the needle next to the last loop pull the yarn or thread to tighten it this makes a tatted knot another way to make a tatted knot is somewhat faster pick up the yarn or thread with the left hand and place the end of it under the right thumb and hold it against the needle as before pick up the yarn or.