Page 141 - Mario Bigon "The Morrow Guide to Knots"

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To join the ends of the
two ropes. pass the end
01 the first rope over the
standing part ofthe
second, forming a
figure-eight knot (1).
To close the knot, insert
the end into the left
loop (2); pull the end
and standing part to
tighten the lirst knot
(3, 4). Make the second
knot in the same way
(5).llthis proves
difficult. you can turn
the ropes over so that
the second knot can be
made in exactly the
same way as the first.
When the second knot
has been tightened. the
knots are brought
together by pulling both
standing parts (6). The
grapevine knot, like the
water knot, should have
one end above the
standing part and one
below. If not, it means
that the knot is not
correct.

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