Page 179 - Mario Bigon "The Morrow Guide to Knots"

SWIVEl
HITCHES
Second type

The double turn through
the ring makes this a fixed
knot, not a slipped knot. It
is easy to make and very
strong. even under hard
working conditions. The
fact that the turns can be
doubled or even trebled
through the ring gives the
knot exceptional
resistance to jerks and
friction.

Method
Pass the end several times
through the ring of the
swivel (1). It is not
advisable to use too many
turns. It is more important
to make sure that the turns
wind uniformly and in
order around the ring.
Then make an overhand
knot around the standing
part (2), taking one or
more extra turns to make it
more secure (3). Tighten
the knot by pulling both 2 3
the standing part and the ...----------------...."-~l
swivel.