Page 69 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"

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A. WITH SPLAYED LOOPS
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his is a variation on another ancient mariner's knot. A pair of these knots, one at each
T end of a ladder, can make an improvised work platform or suspend a framework from
which kitchen utensils can be hung. Note however, that each loop will pu!J slack from the
other loop.

With the working end of the
I rope, form a crossing turn so
that the working part lies on top of
the standing part. Then, double back
the working end to form a bight.

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Reduce the size
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2 of the lower loop \
and hold on to the \
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left-hand bight.

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Bring the working end
3 around to create a second
loop and pass the working end
through the small, central loop
from back to front.