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Englishman’s Loop Knot

This is sometimes called the
fisherman’s loop knot as it
works in the same way as the

fisherman’s knot (see page
116) with the two overhand

knots pulling snugly against
one another. This pulling
together is heavily symbolic,

and this is one of a number of
knots called the “true lover’s

knot.” Pulling the overhand
knots one way will give the
oneness of true love, pull the

other way and one after
another the overhand knots

can be slipped undone . . .
how sad!

1 Make a crossing turn and tuck
the bight down through the

center.
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2 With the short working end, tie
an overhand knot round the
standing part.

3 The two overhand knots apart.
4 The two overhand knots pulled

together—the finished knot and
symbol of true love.

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