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Triple crown loop

These twin splayed loops are distinctly more fun to tie than the Spanish bowline (see pages 78–

79) and more good-looking. This knot too is tied, and untied, in the bight.

Start by locating the middle of the rope or cord, then pull down a long bight to create a Y-shape
(1). Bring the twin standing parts around and up to lie across the right-hand arm of the Y (2),
which in turn is laid down over the Y’s left arm (3). Lastly, tuck the left-hand bight down through

the circular space created by the two standing parts (4). Carefully tighten the knot, pulling in turn
—a bit at a time—on each of the six strands that emerge from the knot, eliminating unwanted
crossovers so that each pair lies neat and parallel (5).