Page 12 - Peter Owen - Knots

STOPPER KNOTS

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This group of knots is most often used to prevent the end

of a length of rope, string or small stuff slipping through HEAVING lltlE
OVERHANO KNOT KtlOT
an eye or a hole. Stopper knots can also be used to bind

the end of a line so that it will not unravel, and they can

also be used as decoration. At sea they are frequently used

to weight lines or on running rigging, and they are also

used by climbers, campers and fishermen. f i GURE EIGHT
KNOT
OVERHAtlO lOOP
The simple overhand knot, which is the basis of so many

other knots, is a stopper knot. Sailors tend to Ilse the

Jigure eight knot for general use and multiple

overhand knots to weigh down or decorate the

"-" ends of knots.
MULTIPLE
OVERNANO KNOT
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