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DOUBLE- AND MULTIPLE-LOOP KNOTS

twist to the right, before the lower bights are tucked, as shown in

the lower left diagram. The resulting knot is firm and strong.

1094. The knots on this page are more easily tied on a table than

in hand. This knot starti with a CoNSTRICIUR ('/I: I 249) that has been

flattened out on the table. The center part is arranged in a reversed

curve, and the two central bights that are fOlIlled are led over and

under as indicated by the two arrows. The ends of the rope in this

case are opposite each other, instead of parallel, as most of the previ-

ous ends in this chapter have been.

1095. Another knot, which starts with a CONSTRICTOR, has PARAL-

LEL Loops and a strong family resemblance to KNOTS '/I: 1090 and

11' 109 I. The ends may be pulled and led either opposite or parallel

to each other.

1096. Here is a knot that, in drawing up, will distort into several

different fOlIllS, a number of which are symmetrical DOUBLE Loops.

Except for its variety the knot appears to have no particular interest,

since others that are more inevitable in form are more practical.

1097. A THREE-PART CROWN in the bight. As this knot is easily

remembered and is exceedingly secure, it would probably be the

most practical of all SPLAYED Loops were it not for the fact that it is

harder to untie than some others.

The back may be crowned a second time if a decorative knot is

wished.

1098. A decorative JAPANESE Loop in the bight. The ends must be

rove in order to complete the knot. A HALF KNOT is first tied in the

two ends of a cord. The ends are passed around the loop that is

formed, one end in front and one in back, and after being crossed

as shown in the left diagram they are tucked through the HALF

KNOT that was first formed (as shown by the two arrows in the

same diagram). This is not very secure as the material from one loop

is easily drawn into the other loop.

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