Page 100 - Eric C. Fry - Knots and Ropework

54 A bight is formed in all strands, Fig 1. Each strand is then
taken anti-clockwise past the adjacent bight and up
through the next, Figs 2 to 6.
Diamond

Knot, Double Diamond Knot·
From the single diamond, each strand is 'followed around'
until all again emerge from the top. Because the original
On Four knot was made by passing one bight before going up
through the next, each 'follow around' strand passes under
Strands' two parts, the last under two double parts, Fig 98.

Diamond Hitching
Continuous diamond knotting can be used to cover any
cylindrica l object, and consists of one diamond knot on
top of another, Fig 9A.

Diamond Plait
This can be made w ith one diamond knot on top of
another but a tighter plait is obtained if crowns are made
between the diamonds. Fig 9C shows single and double
diamond knots with crowns between.