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19. Granny Knot

Also known as: Lubber’s Knot, False Knot, Calf Knot, Booby Knot

A Granny Knot is an incorrectly tied Square Knot. While it will hold in some
noncritical applications, there is never a good reason to use it, as it takes
exactly as long to tie, and uses exactly the same amount of rope, as a
Square Knot, while offering no advantages whatsoever. It’s included here
simply to show how not to tie a Square Knot.

Uses: none
Pros: none

Cons: unstable; slips easily

Instructions

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