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CHAIN AND CRO\VN SINNETS

Except for page 486, most of the remaining sinnets of this chapter

are original. Captain Charles W. Smith is responsible for '# 293 I.

There are several well-known ones on pages 484 and 485.

2924. A roughly triangular REVERSE CROWN SINNET. If rolled

underfoot, the cross section will be practically round. It is not par-

ticularly distinguished, but, as it requires only six strands to work,

it is quite practical. The advantage of this series of CROWN SINNETS

is that large sinnets of differing forms, that do not distort, may be

made with very few strands. Moreover, while being worked, they

may be laid aside to be picked up later without danger of raveling

or untying. The PLATTED SINNETS of the next chapter, when put

down before completion, often prove confusing to pick up again.

2925. An EQUILATERAL TRIANGULAR REVERSE CROWN SINNET. This

is very handsome. It should be worked snug, but not hove on, as

this will destroy its regularity. If tied with right crowning only, it

gives a ROUND SINNET with a handsome helixed surface.

2926. A REVERSED PARALLEL CROWN TRIANGLE. This was one of

the earliest successful EQUILATERAL TRIANGULAR SINNETS to be made.

It is not at all bad-looking and, if pulled up very carefully, the sides

will have no bulge.

2927, 2928. A SQUARE PARALLEL-STRAND REVERSE CROWN SINNET

and a FIVE-SIDED SINNET of the same sort as the last. These are both

exceedingly practical and the latter is one of the most clear-cut of

all FIVE-SIDED SINNETS.

2929. This is made on the same diagram as '# 2924 but the strands

that form the center triangle of the diagram pass over two and under

two and the illustration shows the sinnet crowned constantly to the

right. This makes a good ROUND SINNET that draws up more easily

than '# 2924.

2930. This shows a similar diagram form tied with reverse crown-

ing. Most of these may be tied satisfactorily with the CROWN con-

stantly revolving in the same direction, in which case, however, they

all become approximately round. But by reverse crowning they

maintain very closely their diagram shape. This diagram is the same

as '# 292 1 but the strands that pass the center pass over two and under

two. For that reason the sinnet is easier to make and easier to draw

up than the other. In none of the sin nets of this series that have so

far been given are cores required.