Page 58 - Colin Jarman "The Essential Knot Book"
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16 CARRICK BEND
This is an excellent knot for joining two lines together, whatever their material or
relative diameters and is often used for adding an extra line to a kedge warp.
A loop is made in the end of one line with the working end crossing the standing
part. The working end of the other line is then laid across and underneath the
loop, passed over the first line’s standing part, under its working end, over the
first part of the original loop, under itself and over the other side of the original
loop. Thus it has been woven alternately over and under each part as shown in
the diagrams. When drawn tight the knot capsizes leaving the bitter ends
together and parallel.
