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                                        Square Knot or Sailor's Knot

                                          One of the easiest knots to tie and
                                        the best knot for certain purposes,
                                        the Square Knot is simply two
                                        Overhand Knots. But, be careful
                                        when tying, otherwise, the knot will
                                        go wrong.
                                          The rule is this: If you begin the
                                        first knot by forming an overhand
                                        loop, do the same with the second
                                        knot (fig. 1). Or, in other words, if
                                        you cross the end in front of the
                                        standing part to tie the first knot, do
                                        it the same way for the second (fig.
                                        2).
                                          This applies when using a single
                                        end to form the Square Knot. When
                                        tying two ends of a short rope, it is
                                        just as well to work with one end, so
                                        as to keep the rule in mind.
                                          The Square Knot is sometimes
                                        appropriately called the "Flat Knot"
                                        because it actually flattens when
                                        pulled tight (fig. 3).
                fig-  1














                fig. 2











                         FLAT

                fig- 3
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