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THE EVER YTHING KNOTS BOOK
Learning knots, continued M
further study, 248–53
hitching practices, 33–35 Magical properties, 6
knot parts, 31–32 Manila fibers, 16, 17
knot similarities, 25–26 Marlinespike Hitch, 149–50, 224, 262
maintaining clarity, 25–27 Marling, 187
by name, 30–31 Mathematical explanations, 8
from others, 259 Mat knots, 190
overhand tying, 35–36 Matthew Walker Knot, 43, 44, 64–65,
practice cord, 28–29 189
practicing and, 24–25 Melting rope, 227
repetition and, 26–27 Modifying knots, 254–55
starting from scratch, 256–57 Monkeys, 2
teaching and. See Teaching knot Monkey’s Fist, 43, 60–61, 189, 259
tying Monk’s Knot. See Heaving Line Knot
terms for, 30, 31–36, 261–63 Monofilament, 208, 211–16
testing and, 260 Mountain rescue knots, 209
today, 7–9 Multi-colored rope, 258
tying tips, 27–30 Multiple Overhand Knot, 35–36, 45, 46
by untying knots, 255–56 Multistrand knots, 13, 43–44, 189
Leveraged ties, 130–31, 262
Line to Reel or Spool, 211 N
Lobster Buoy Hitch, 139 Names, of knots
Loop and Hitches, 171
history, 6–7, 207
Loop knots, 97–128, 250, 258
learning by, 30–31
Angler’s Loop, 108–9
Natural fiber ropes, 15–17
applications, 97–98
Nature inspiration, 2–3
Bowline in the Bight, 120–21
Necktie knots, 210, 220–21
Bowline Loop (the “Bowline”), 98,
Nips, 8
101–4, 244
Nooses
Butterfly Loop, 106–7
Double Overhand Noose, 126
defined, 31, 262
Hangman’s Noose, 7, 98, 128
Directional Figure Eight, 110–11
Slip Noose, 125, 262
Double Bowline, 105
Slipped Noose, 49
Double Overhand Noose, 126
Nylon cordage, 18, 21
Eye Splice, 13, 114–15, 190
Nylon monofilament, 208, 211–16
Figure Eight Loop, 100
Hangman’s Noose, 7, 98, 128 O
Honda Knot, 112–13
Overhand Loop, 39, 99 Ocean Plait Braid, 193–95, 251
Portuguese Bowline, 116–17 Organization resources, 265–66
Running Bowline, 98, 127 Overhand Bend, 72, 73, 257
Slip Noose, 125, 262 Overhand Knots
Triple Bowline, 122 Double Overhand Knot, 45, 54
Triple Crown Loop, 123–24 Multiple Overhand Knot, 35–36, 45
Triple Figure Eight, 118–19 Simple Overhand Knot, 25, 34, 47, 257
types, 97–98 Slipped Noose, 49
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