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Simple simon
KNOT SCORE
Another ‘new’ knot from the hands of the prolifi c Harry Asher, the simple Strength
simon is only 30 years old. Like most of the best knots, it has an elegant Security
simplicity – although the double version (opposite) is more secure. Use it Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
to tie two lines of different thicknesses as an alternative to the sheet
Usefulness
bend (page 80) and others.
1 Put a bight in the thick line and 2 Take a turn around the legs of the 3 Pass the working end diagonally
pass the thin line through the bight bight with the thin line. across itself, and tuck it under and
and under the standing part. over the original bight. It should
emerge next to its own standing part.
4 Tighten the knot by pulling both
pairs of legs in opposite directions.
