Page 131 - Patrick Moreau, Jean-Benoit Heron Marine Knots How to Tie 40 Essential Knots
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6 - Be careful to respect the rotational direction of the rope by turning it to the left.
The two tag ends are now passed through the middle of the knot.
Hold the whole knot in your left hand and tighten it a bit to hold the strands.
Then pull on each standing end one at a time to tighten them.
