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Ordinary Knot

Though formed by two simple
knots, this is not as "ordinary" as its
name would imply. However, its
formation is an easy one to follow.
Take one rope and tie a loose
Overhand Knot near one end. Take
the other rope and bring it end to end
with the first (fig. 1 ).
Pushing it backward through the
knot, follow the direction of the first
rope (fig. 2).
Thus the second rope end is tied in
an identical knot, headed the other
way (fig. 3).
When the end of the second rope
emerges, pull the two knots tight and
they become the Ordinary Knot.

fig. 1

fig. 3