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Figure 4-6. Matthew Walker Knot. Tie a Constrictor about a foot from the end and unlay strands. Take first
strand and make an Overhand Knot around the standing part with it (A). Take the next strand to right and
make a second Overhand Knot around the standing part on top of the first knot. Pass second end up through
bight of first knot, then its own bight (B). Take third end and make another Overhand Knot around standing
part, on top of first two knots. Pass end up through all three bights (C). Carefully fair into cylindrical form,
then draw up by first pulling a bight down, then pulling up on that bight’s end. Do this with each strand in
turn, taking out a little slack at a time. Use a small spike to pull bight down as knot gets tighter. Finally, lay
up and whip ends to finish (D).

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