L2a1 Quick Notes

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L2a1 is [math]\displaystyle{ 2^2_1 }[/math] in Rolfsen's table of links. It is also known as the "Hopf Link".

The sheet bend of practical knot tying deforms to the Hopf link when you tie the ends of each cord to itself.