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Sheet Bend

This method of joining two ropes
of different sizes is stronger than the
commonly used Square Knot. It also
can be used for tying ropes of the
same size or two ends of a single rope.
The tie is simplicity itself. Take a
bight near the end of one rope and
BIGHT hold it in position with the left thumb
and fingers (fig. 1). The right hand
grips the other rope end and throws a
Half Hitch around the bight (fig. 2).
Then, instead of tucking the loose
end under the standing part of the
rope, the right hand pushes it through
the bight held by the left (fig. 3). Pull
the ropes tight and the Sheet Bend is
completed.

fig. 1

THRU HALF
HITCH'
BIGHT

fig. 2
fig. 3