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Ropes, Knots, and Hitches

is not recommended to use the Spanish
bowline as a chair except in emergencies.
Knotmaster Clifford Ashley referred to this
knot by the unwieldy name of a double
splayed loop in the bight.

Spanish Bowline: Step 5 Spanish Bowline: Step 6

Reach through both loops Bring the two points indicated
simultaneously (using both out through the upper loops
hands) and grasp the points of to form two new loops. Pains-
the newly formed lower loop at takingly adjust the final loops
the top, where indicated in the to the required size, and pull
photograph. strongly on the central knot to
tighten. (These loops are smaller
than most climbers would need
but are shown small for pho-
tographic purposes.) Have pati
ence when adjusting the final
loops, as this will take practice.

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