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of the hand, lying alongside the standing part.

Next follow around, passing the working end under and over around the

knot for a second time, following exactly the course of the first turns. The
end will then be already pointing in the correct direction for a second
follow around (figure 143.3). After this, the ends are cut short and they
can be hidden under the turns at the point of origin.

Turk’s head (with ten extra turns): a more elaborate version of the basic
Turk’s head (see page 176). It is made possible by increasing the parts and
turns, the number of times the knot is followed around being a matter of
choice (figure 144). The number of cross overs you make before the
working end returns to meet the standing part and lie parallel with it for

the first time, determines the number of turns used in forming your Turk’s
head. The diameter of the cylinder, in relation to the diameter of the
cordage used, will govern the number of turns required. Thick rope
requires more length of rope than thin.

figure 143.3