Page 138 - Geoffrey Budworth, Jason Dalton "The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots"
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True lover’s loop
Just one of several knots with this name, this consists of twin interlocked overhand or thumb
knots, to make a loop in a lanyard or a necklace, from which anything from a lucky mascot to car
keys may be suspended.
Locate the middle of the cord and, some distance from the end of the bight, equal to the length of
the required loop, tie an overhand knot (1). Pass the other end through this knot, from front to
back (2), then tie an identical overhand knot (3); the twin parts in both knots should spiral to the
left or counterclockwise. Pull on the left-hand loop and on both ends to tighten the knot (4).
