Page 31 - Mario Bigon "The Morrow Guide to Knots"
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FIGURE-EIGHT (1); then. passing the end behind
KNOT the standing part and turning it
clockwise, form a second loop,
Second method making sure that the shape of the
first is not altered (2). Now pass the
end into the upper loop and work it
This method is used when making
by pulling both loose ends at the
the knot in large-diameter rope same time (3).
which cannot be held in the hand
because of its size and weight.
Method
Begin by making an overhand loop
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