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through the middle of the coil, taking hold of the rope near to where it
leaves the cleat. Pull the rope through and twist it (figure 31.3), thereby
forming a coil with a half hitch. Now place the loop that has been
formed over the upper horn of the cleat.
figure 31.3
When making a coil in a rope with a fixed end, always work towards the
other end, as this will avoid kinks.
Common sennit (three-stranded): the simplest of the sennits, the
common sennit is useful when mat-making using long lengths.
Arrange the strands with two to the right and one to the left. Start by
