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Adjustable bend
KNOT SCORE
Here’s a clever way of making a bend that can be adjusted without untying Strength
a single knot. Use it to secure something that is in regular use instead of a Security
bungee (eg a binocular case or washboards) or as a preventer to stop Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
halyards frapping. And, if you think it just looks like a pair of rolling hitches
Usefulness
(page 37), then you’re not wrong.

1 Take a turn around one line with 2 Pass the working end diagonally 3 Pass the working end diagonally
the other line. over its own standing part and take over its own standing part again, and
another diagonal turn, so it ends up take a turn on the other side. Tuck
on the same side as before. the end under itself to complete the
fi rst rolling hitch (page 37).

4 Take a turn around the standing 5 Take two diagonal crossing turns 6 Tighten the hitches on each line
part of the line you’ve just tied with as before, and tuck the working end individually, before tightening the
the other line. under itself to make the second whole knot by pulling the standing
rolling hitch. parts in opposite directions.

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