Page 28 - Eric C. Fry - Knots and Ropework

13 The common sheep shank is simply two opposite bights, their
length being the amount by which the rope is required to be
Sheep shortened, laid parallel and half-hitches, turned and cast over
both ends.
The finished knot should be held in position until the rope has
Shank laken the strain, whilst if subjected to fluctuating loads, the
protruding bights should be seized to their standing parts, after
the knot has been first stretched to its limit.
The strength of the rope is obviously increased between the
hitches. but this is of no value as the standing parts are the
governing factor.

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