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fig. 1

Crossed Lark's Head

In forming thi" vlui:ltinn, place the
rope across the palm of the right
hand, with the fingers pointing
roward the left, so that the right hand fig. 2
can grip the rope in a loose fist.
A linle below that, the left hand
grips the rope in similar fashion, but
palm downward, with in; fingers
pointing toward the right (fig. 1).
Now, twist the hands in the same
direction, in this case toward the left,
so that each hand forms a loop in its
portion of the rope. These loops will
be "opposites" - one an overhand.
the other an underhand (fig. 2).
Bring the loops side by side (fig. 3)j
slide them together over a post or a
hook. The Crossed Lark's Head is the
result (fig. 4).

fig. 3

fig. 4