Page 45 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"
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OVERHAND LOOP
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b his is a useful knot when a bulky stopper is needed. It is also the knot that most people
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~ loops generally have to be cut.
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Double one end of the cord, i.e., make a 2 Form a loop in the bight.
I bight in one end of a cord.
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taking care to keep .. th~e~~~~~~~~~~~~
knot parts parallel
throughout.
Tighten the knot by
4 pulling on each of the four
parts of the cord in turn.
