Page 104 - Mario Bigon "The Morrow Guide to Knots"

Method
Close a bight in the rope.
leaving a long end (1). Make
a second loop on the left side
(2). Then take a number of
turns (usually seven) around
the loops. working the end
from right to left (3. 4).
Tighten the turns well one at a
time and finish up at the eye
of the second loop through
which you pass the end
(5,6). To reach this point
correctly, Le., without having
the end too long or too short.
you have to calculate the
length before you start. The
knot is tightened by pulling
the eye of the knot and then
sliding the turns to the left to
nip the end securely (7).
Finally, check that the noose
runs freely (8).

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