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Figure 3-21. Spilled-Hitch Bowline. With the end
around a post, make a Half Hitch with the end
around the standing part. Pull the end toward you Figure 3-22. Fingertip Bowline. Hold the line in the
and ease the standing part away to spill the hitch position shown first, with the end and standing parts
into the standing part. To finish, pass the end behind away from you and the bight hanging in front of you.
the standing part and back whence it came. Cross the end behind the standing part, through the
loop, and up and away, forming a loop around your
fingers. Meanwhile, lift the standing part with the
opposite hand, as shown, and pass the end behind
the standing part and back through the loop around
your fingers. Draw up.

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