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STOPPER KNOTS

Stevedore Knot
This knot begins like the Overhand, but here the running end makes
two complete round turns around the standing part before passing
through its loop.

Make a crossing turn with the running end by passing it down, over
▲
the standing part, down behind it, up over it, down behind it again,
and through the loop. Pull on the standing part and running end to
tighten.

The name of this knot refers to the profession of dockworkers, who
were said to use this as a stopper knot. Although it is not wider than
the Figure Eight, it is bulkier and has a distinctive look when pulled
down as a stopper knot. This knot is difficult to pull down to stopper
knot form when tied by twisting the crossing turn.

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