Page 277 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.

A KNOT USED TO JOIN TWO PIECES OF CORDAGE

WITH LOOPS TIED IN THE WORKING ENDS

Interlocking loops can be tied in any material of any size.
(As an example, fly-fishing line is shown in the

photographs.) They remove the strain on the actual knots
that form the loops and create a strong connection between

two ropes, lines, or cords. The loops must be interlocked
correctly or one line will cut through the other. The loops
must interlock to form a square knot (see page 13), not a

girth hitch (see page 81).

Interlocking Loops: Step 1

Tie a loop in the working end of both lines. (Many

knots will work to create the loops. An overhand
on a bight is used in the photographs.) Lay one

loop inside the other, as shown in the
photograph.