Page 37 - Peter Randall - The Craft of the Knot

STEP 4 Tighten down the knot by pulling apart the two standing parts and tugging
down the running ends.

You can also tie the Butterfly Bend by tucking both ends at once, holding one in each
hand. It is quicker than it sounds. Use the Butterfly Bend to tie similar materials. It is
strong, secure, and unties easily.

CARRICK BEND

The Carrick Bend is traditionally used on large ropes, such as ships’ hawsers. When it
has been under strain and perhaps wet, it is loosened by striking the outer bights of the
knot with something blunt, like a wooden fid (an object like a marlinespike).

STEP 1 Lay down two ropes, one on the left and one on the right. Use the running end
of the rope on the right to make a crossing turn. Take the other rope and move its

running end in an over-and-under pattern through the right-hand rope.

STEP 2 Finish the tuck.

STEP 3 Pull on both standing ends, and take slack out with the running ends as well.