Page 72 - Eric C. Fry - Knots and Ropework

42 More often simply referred to as '8 wall', this knot is formed by
passing each strand in turn around and under its neighbour, with
Wall Knot the lay, the end of the third strand being passed upwards
through the bight formed by the first, Fig 4. It is hauled tight and
if made correctly. all three strands emerge from the top of the
knot as Fig 5.
The ends have been left long in Fig 5, firstly, to clearly indicate
these points of emergence; secondly for comparison with the
emergence of the ta ils of a crown (Knot 43); and third ly to
symbolise that a wall is seldom jf ever, used on its own and in
practice these tails would continue to be used.
Even in the case of the single tuck eye splice with wall knot
fin ish, Knot 38, where it is built around a standing part, il is
followed around.
II is usually associated with the crown knot (Knot 43) whilst the
combined wall and crown is in turn, the basis of the man-rope
knot (Knot 44).
A slight variation of the wall itself, passing each strand around
two neighbouring strands instead of one and it becomes a
Manhew Wa lker (Knot 59).