Page 113 - Mario Bigon "The Morrow Guide to Knots"

KNOTIED
SHEEPSHANK

This knot has the
advantage over the
ordinary sheepshank that it
does not come undone but
the disadvantage that it is
more difficult to undo. It is
not used much by seamen,
as the two overhand knots
that hold the knot together
jam when subjected to
great strain. making it very
difficult to untie. It is.
however, an interesting
and useful knot when a
permanent shortening is
needed,

Method
Make a simple running
knot, leaving a long end
(1 ), Double the end back
to the right and form an
overhand knot in the end
of the loop (2), Tighten
the knot by pulling the
ends (3),

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