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KNOTS THAT BIND

Surgeon’s Knot
Used by surgeons to tie off blood vessels, the Surgeon’s Knot works
well with small and slippery tying materials. Because the first crossing
is double, it holds tension better than a Half Knot while completing the
top half of the knot.

1 Make the bottom half of the knot with two crossings instead of the
single crossing of the Half Knot.

2 Finish the top half with a single crossing, as for the Reef Knot.

If you wish, you can also tie the top half of the Surgeon’s Knot with
two crossings.

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