Page 72 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.
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Bring the working end under both standing parts.
More than 400 years of history in which this knot has seen
use suggest that the number of turns should be odd and
usually between seven and thirteen, with thirteen being
considered appropriate at an official, court-ordered hanging.
Today, as in the past, the loop is typically adjusted to the
desired size prior to weighting the rope. Note: This knot is
sometimes used by boaters to secure a thimble (a “hard-
eye”) to the end of a rope without splicing.
