Page 120 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"

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Find, and then slightly
5 loosen, the upper left-hand
knot part.

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Bring the working end
6 across and tuck it from
left to right through the
loosened bight.

Tighten the knot by
7 pulling both ends in
opposite directions. If using
very thin stuff to tie, it helps to
wrap the ends around the end
of two sticks. That way you 'll
get a better 'pull' without
cutting off the circulation (or
worse) in your fingers.

Cut off the knot ends quite
8 close to the knot.