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04 MULTIPLAIT EYE SPLICE

Multiplait rope comprises a plait of pairs of right- and left-hand strands. Right-
hand strands have black marker thread. Form an eye to the right of the standing

part, unplait and tuck a pair of right-handed strands under a convenient right-
handed pair in the standing part. Tuck the adjacent left-handed pair under the
adjacent left-handed pair in the standing part. Turn the splice over and repeat as
above, using the remaining two pairs.

Now separate the strands and tuck individually using the same sets of strands to
give a characteristic ‘parallel’ appearance to the splice. Complete five tucks;
finally, whip strands in pairs.