Page 226 - Barbara Merry "The Splicing Handbook"

When these two strands are hitched eight times each around the fender and
meet again, the series of interlocking knots makes an attractive, balanced design.
(A larger fender will require more than eight hitches, but for this size, eight is
just right for the start of a snug-fitting coat.)

Go back over your work and pull all the slack out, using your fid (see art