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THE EVER YTHING KNOTS BOOK

Double Overhand Knot
This knot is the first in the multiple overhand series. It starts with a
Simple Overhand Knot, and then the running end is passed through the
crossing turn a second time, making the belly-and-spine appearance
you see in step 1.

1 Lay down the rope with the running end facing left. Move it down
and twist to make the belly, bringing it up over the right side of the
standing part.

2 Run the running end up and under the standing part, making two
overhand loops.

3 Tighten the knot by pulling on both the standing part and the run-
ning end.

Twisting the ends in opposite directions will either help the belly
wrap around the spine or impede it, depending on which way they are
twisted. The Double Overhand, like all knots in the series, is very secure
and difficult to untie.

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