Page 96 - Eric C. Fry - Knots and Ropework

PART TWO

52 Pass each strand around under its neighbour, working
anti-clockwise, Fig 1, and pass the last strand up through
the bight of the first (held on the thumb), Fig 2. In a
TOWallAny correct wall all strands emerge separately from the top.
pointing upwards. Any number of strands may be used
Number of and it can be made backwards (ie clockwise),

Strands The emerging strands, Fig 3, lay alongside previous bights
Double Wallo
which are 'followed around' until all again emerge
separately from the top, pointing upwards as in Fig 4. The
knot has been shown 'flat' but when hauled tight it
assumes a vertical form, the 'followed around' strands
resting on the wall below.

Continuous Walling
Suitable only for covering any cylindrical object due to
the hollow centre which develops. Strands are whipped
to the object and walls made one on top of another,
Fig 5A.

Wall Plait'
A reasonably tight plait can be made by continuous
walling without a central heart provided not more than
four strands are used, Fig 58.

· 'ndicatl!s l hroughOUllc.nots using four individual strands that can be
made on three strands of an unlaid rope (see Introduction).