WINIFRED’S KNOT, or OPEN THE DOOR TO THREE

Round for as many as will; in three parts (2nd Ed., 1652). Numbering clockwise

MUSICMOVEMENTS
First Part.
A11–4Hands-all, eight slips clockwise.
5–6All turn single.
A21–4Hands-all, eight slips counter-clockwise to places.
5–6All turn single.
A31–4Men move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–6Each man passes outside the woman on his left, and moves into the next man’s place (r.s.).
(repeated as many times as there are couples)
These two movements are repeated until the men have returned to their places.
A41–4Women move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–6Each woman passes outside the man on her right, and moves into the next woman’s place (r.s.).
(repeated as many times as there are couples)
These two movements are repeated until the women have returned to their places.
Second Part.
A11–4Partners side (r.s.).
5–6All turn single.
A21–6All that again.
A31–6Same as A4 (First Part).
A41–6Same as A3 (First Part).
Third Part.
A11–4Partners arm with the right.
5–6All turn single.
A21–4Partners arm with the left.
5–6All turn single.
A21–6All that again.
A31–6Same as A3 (First Part).
A41–6Same as A4 (First Part).
5–6All turn single.

Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart