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Crossed Lark's Head

In forming this variation, place the
rope across the palm of the right
hand, with the fingers pointing
toward the left, so that the right hand fig- 2
can grip the rope in a loose fist.
A little below that, the left hand
grips the rope in similar fashion, but
palm downward, with its fingers
pointing toward the right (fig. 1).
Now, twist the hands in the same
direction, in this case toward the left,
so that each hand forms a loop in its
portion of the rope. These loops will
be "opposites" — one an overhand,
the other an underhand (fig. 2).
Bring the loops side by side (fig. 3);
slide them together over a post or a
hook. The Crossed Lark's Head is the
result (fig. 4).

fig. 3
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