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Manrope Knot

In the days of sail, the manrope was a

rope that hung over the side of a
vessel to help people climb aboard—

and this knot was the favorite to be
tied on its ends. Three or four-strand

rope can be used. It starts with a wall
knot, then a crown knot goes on top;

the whole knot is then doubled to
make a very handsome knot. For
added effect the strands used to make

this knot would be first covered with
light canvas and then the knot would

be painted in a selection of colors to
show off the complexity of the design.
Take care in working this knot tight, a

bit at a time rather than all at once.
There is no better knot to be made

at the end of a rope banister or barrier
rope.

1 Start with a wall knot.
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2 Make a crown knot on top.
3 Start to double the wall knot by following
round the wall knot on the outside or
lower part of the wall knot.

4 Repeat with each of the other strands.
5 Start to double the crown, by following
round the crown on its lower edge.
6 Repeat with the other strands.
7 To finish fuck each strand down under

the doubled wall.
8 Work tight and now the ends can be
trimmed to finish off the knot.
9 The finished knot.

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