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2. now the left rope goes over the right hand rope and wraps
under.
3. The result is a perfectly symmetrical knot with both working
ends lying next to the standing part.
4. Avoid the granny knot! This happens when you go left and
then right over left again. It is far less secure than the square
knot.
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