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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

TO TIE A 'VIDE KNOT

1372. If an exceptionally wide TURK'S-HEAD with a small number

of bights is to be tied, a foundation of cross grafting (ROUND SINNET)

will provide an even knot requiring little adjustment before work·

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To tie: Middle and seize an even number of strands around the cyl.

'372 inder (not too many, if the knot is to be doubled). Form a MULTI-STRAND

KNOT of the projected size exactly as described under cross grafting

(fh.677). When this FOUNDATION KNOT is complete, tuck all ends back

into the structure, count the leads carefully and compare with the num-

ber of bights (each strand makes one bight) in deference to the Law of

the Common Divisor. When satisfied, introduce a long single cord and

double the knot before removing the grafting foundation. Continue to

follow the lay until the cylinder is covered.

Each of the methods that has been given has its individual merit and

the reader may find one among them more to his liking than another.

Except in a few cases under COACHWHIPPING and grafting, the discus-

sion so far has been limited to a straight alternating over-one-and-under-

one lead, which results in a woven surface that is ordinarily termed "bas-

ket weave." This has been doubled or tripled to make a weave resembling

the textile fabric called monk's cloth.

Any section of an ordinary TURK'S-HEAD, before doubling, is identical

with FRENCH SINNET. There appeared to be no reason why other sinnets,

made in circular or wreath form, should not fall under the definition of

TURK'S-HEAD, and there is probably no sinnet that cannot be made in such

a form. A sinnet in which the various strands helix independently in

different cycles will, of course, require more than one cord. But most

sinnets of practicable size can be arranged to require not more than two

cords.

1373. Paper, straw and other flat material may be turned over at

each rim where a round cord is always slued. This results in a

TURK'S-HEAD with a straight edge, while round cord gives a scal-

loped edge.

1374

1313

CHAIN SINNET TURK'S-HEADS

1374. Any of the CHAIN SINNETS may easily be made into TURK'S-

HEADS by making a section in hand in the usual way (see Chapter

37), and then relaying one end back into the other end. The cords

may be joined on the underside by bringing them together and

putting a CONSTRICTOR KNOT (~I 249) of waxed sail twine around

them, but sewing the ends together will be better. The example

given on this page is common MONKEY CHAIN, which is a crochet

stitch that is sometimes called SINGLE TRUMPET CoRD.

1375. The illustration shows a DOUBLE TRUMPET CORD TURK'S'

HEAD and the way in which the two ends are joined. The sinnet

on which it is based is #287 I.

1376. The FIGURE-EIGHT CHAIN is joined in the same manner, using

a needle. The knot may be doubled if wished

1377. A DOUBLE FIGURE-EIGHT CHAIN TURK's-HEAD offers no

difficulties. The crossings are taken with alternate over-and-under.

1378. NETTING-NEEDLE SINNET (~2943, ~2944, and ~2945) is the

basis for this TURK'S-HEAD, but there is little resemblance between

them, for there is so much torsion in the sinnet that it is perfectly

round in cross section while in the TURK'S-HEAD the sinnet is held

flat. The knot is very handsome when made with a "patent-leather"

thong, the grain of the leather being always outermost.

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