Page 9 - Patrick Moreau, Jean-Benoit Heron Marine Knots How to Tie 40 Essential Knots

By starting with this initial gesture and understanding that it is the basis
for all simple knots, the learning process becomes easier.
In other words, the simplest way to start is to bring the working end
over the standing end.
Before we continue, we should specify a few of the basic principles that

will allow you to organize the rope’s path to create logical and consistent
knots.
As soon as a cross is created, four parts are automatically established
that come from the center of the crossing.