Page 135 - Mario Bigon "The Morrow Guide to Knots"

CARRICK
BEND

This knot consists of
two overhand loops
crossing each other. It is
known under various
names: the split knot to
the knitwear
manufacturer. the warp
knot to the sailor, and
the cowboy knot to the
cowhand. The carrick
bend is a very secure
way of joining two 1-
ropes of equal diameter
but of different types. It
is more stable than the
reef knot. because it
does not slip; but it is
not commonly used at
sea,becauseitbecomes
extremely difficult to
untie if it has been
subjected to great strain
or if it is wet. It is used
on large-diameter rope
such as hawsers and
warp ropes and is also
used in climbing for
joining two heavy
ropes.
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