Page 23 - Knots

TECHNIQUES 21

Unlaying and laying rope
Some knots and most splices (see pp.334–63) are made with the
strands of the rope, rather than the whole rope. You can unlay these
by opening them up or lay them to remake the rope.

Unlaying
a rope
Tape the end of
each strand as
you unlay it,
making sure you
Taped end keep the twist in
the strand intact.
Separate the
strands by gently
untwisting each
one from the body
of the rope.

Separated
strand

Laying a rope
When relaying an
unlaid piece of
rope, try to restore
the original twist
in each strand
to hold them
Restore together.
twist

Force the strand
into place with
your thumb before
moving on to the
next strand.

Hold with
thumb