Page 87 - Mario Bigon "The Morrow Guide to Knots"

SPANISH
BOWLINE
Second method

The Spanish bowline is easier
to make with this method, as
the steps are simpler but give
the same end result.
Method
Make a bight near the end of
the rope and bend it back to
touch the double standing
pan. thus forming two loops
(1). Twist the right loop by
moving the wrist inwards (2)
and repeat the same operation
with the left loop (3). Thread
the left loop through the right
from below (4). Note that you
now have a third loop at the
bottom from which the
double end comes out (5).
Grasp the third loop with your
right hand and twist your
wrist clockwise to form a new
loop which is then inserted in
the larger right loop (6).
Repeat this step on the left
side (7). Hold the two side
loops with the left thumb and
pull the double end with the
right hand (8). When the knot
is drawn taut it should have
two separate loops which are
both tightened at the same
time with the double end
coming out parallel from the
bottom (9).

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