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figure 48

Double carrick bend: used to join two lengths of rope, but only holds

securely when the ends are stopped to their standing parts, otherwise the
knot will turn and can work loose. It has an added advantage in that it can
be formed where one end has already been secured, spliced or seized to
its standing part.

Make it by forming a bight in one end, or twist the eye in the rope with
the secured end. Take the second rope behind the end loop and up, at the
top of the crossover point, to take it between the end and the standing
part of the first rope. Now continue to work the second rope up at the
lower side of the crossing point, to tuck it into the eye behind itself, and

out of the eye (this is where it differs from the carrick bend) to lie against
its standing part (figure 48), where you can secure it.

Double carrick bend sennit: an ideal way of forming a belt or strap,
especially effective when two differently coloured cords are used.

First seize the two cords together, but if making a belt remember to leave
sufficient cord to make a loop through which a knob at the other end of
the belt can pass, in order to fasten it. Then form a series of alternating
carrick bends (see page 30), the first being made with the red cord above

the white, the second with the white above the red (figure 49). After each
hitch has been formed, it should be drawn tight. Continue alternating in
this fashion until reaching the length of strap that you want, at which
point the ends can be seized together and a knob formed if you want one
as a fastening.