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figure 143.1

figure 143.2

Take a round turn around the object as if proceeding to make a clove hitch (see page 40), but instead

of tucking the standing end to lie parallel, pass it across the standing part and tuck it under the first
upward part of the first turn (figure 143.1).

At this point the turns behind the hand (the object) are lying parallel to each other. Now cross these
left over right and take the working end up and to tuck it between them from right to left (figure

143.2), and then down between the gap between the two parts lying over the top of the little finger in
figure 143.2, where it emerges at the bottom of the front of the hand, lying alongside the standing part.

Next follow around, passing the working end under and over around the knot for a second time,
following exactly the course of the first turns. The end will then be already pointing in the correct
direction for a second follow around (figure 143.3). After this, the ends are cut short and they can be

hidden under the turns at the point of origin.

Turk’s head (with ten extra turns): a more elaborate version of the basic Turk’s head (see page 176).
It is made possible by increasing the parts and turns, the number of times the knot is followed around
being a matter of choice (figure 144). The number of cross overs you make before the working end

returns to meet the standing part and lie parallel with it for the first time, determines the number of
turns used in forming your Turk’s head. The diameter of the cylinder, in relation to the diameter of the
cordage used, will govern the number of turns required. Thick rope requires more length of rope than
thin.