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BENDS

Twin bowline
KNOT SCORE
If you’re a fan of the bowline (and who isn’t?), this ‘bowline bend’ might Strength
appeal. It’s not the quickest knot to tie and it can be a fi ddle to get the Security
legs just the right length, but there’s something very appealing about its Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
simple symmetry. Tie it in white and black lines, and you’ve got yourself a
Usefulness
perfect yin-yang bowline!

1 Put an overhand loop in the end 2 Pass the working end of the other 3 Pass the end around the standing
of one line. line up through the loop. part of the fi rst line and back through
the loop to make the fi rst bowline.
Put an overhand loop in the second
line and pass the end through it.

4 Complete the second bowline,
and adjust it so the legs are
equidistant. Tighten the knot.
All the usual cautions concerning
bowlines apply (page 112).

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