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independent loops which
hold well and are very safe
even under great strain. Made
in heavy rope the Spanish
bowline can support the
weight of scaffolding.

Method
It is easier to make the knot on
a level surface if this is
possible. Form two loops by
doubling a bight and allowing
it to drop back. There will
now be a double standing
part lying in front of the two
ioops formed (1). The left
loop goes over the right (2)
and both are then folded over
the standing parts to form
foursmall eyes (3). Hold
these securely with the left
index finger and pass the
outer eyes through the inner
ones (4, 5). This is done by
reversing the eyes with a half
twist of the wrist. Put the left
thumb through the two eyes
formed, which now point
sideways (6). Tighten the
knot by pulling the end, the
standing part and the two
eyes at the same time (7). The
finished knot has two
independent loops (8).

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