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THE EVER YTHING KNOTS BOOK

Granny Knot
The Granny Knot is a variation on the Reef Knot, except that the two
Half Knots are the same.

Also called the Garden Knot, the Granny Knot is tied often just
because it is what you get when you make both crossings for the Half
Knots with either hand. You will likely see it tied by store clerks in the
handles of plastic shopping bags. This knot will either slip or jam, and
can be difficult to untie. People often tie the double slipped version of
this knot when attempting to tie a Double Slipped Reef in their
shoelaces, which is evident when the knot’s bows run up and down the
length of the shoe instead of across.

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