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Camping Knots: Loops

More than 400 years of history in which this knot has
seen use suggest that the number of turns should be odd
and usually between seven and thirteen, with thirteen
being considered appropriate at an official, court-ordered
hanging. Today, as in the past, the loop is typically adjusted
to the desired size prior to weighting the rope. Note: This
knot is sometimes used by boaters to secure a thimble (a
“hard-eye”) to the end of a rope without splicing.

Hangman’s XXKnot: Step 3 Hangman’s Knot: Step 4
XX

XXX
Begin to make tight turns with Leave enough of the working
XXX
the working end around both end to pull it through the last
standing parts, moving from (uppermost) loop. Tighten by
the bottom bight toward the pulling on the lower loop.
top bight. Make between six
and eight turns.

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