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Did you know there is a "distinguishing color" on every embroidered square knot?

Do you know that the "distinguishing color" is to be worn "on the wearer's right?"

Hopefully this web page will clear up this confusion!

Image shows how to identify the distinguishing color

The loop of the embroidered square knot that comes in front of the standing part is always to the wearer's right. In knots where both strands are the same color and therefore difficult to distinguish which strand comes in front, use the above drawing to determine wearer's right. Knots are worn with the distinguishing color (not white) toward the wearer's right.


Frame last updated: January 11, 2009
Frame layout version: July 2008