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knot tight and you have completed a square knot. The
completed knot is illustrated in figure 18f.

Note: An easy way to remember how to tie this knot is by
reciting a simple mnemonic phrase which goes, “Right over
left, left over right, then pull the knot tidy and tight.”

It’s worth pointing out that if you tie this knot incorrectly,
you’ll end up with what is known as a “granny knot.” Even
with the limitations of the square knot, it’s still better than
a granny knot. It’s quite easy to tell if you tied a granny or
a square knot. You do this by looking at each side of the
knot. If you tied the square knot correctly, the left side
should have a working end and the standing part under a
bight. The right side should have a working end and the
standing part over a bight. Figure 19 shows what the knot
will look like if you tied it incorrectly and actually tied a
granny knot.

Figure 19.

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