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DAY
71

Open carrick bend

As ever, some knot-tyers just can’t resist adding

that extra turn to create a ‘new’ knot. The open
carrick bend is similar to the plain carrick bend,

apart from the addition of an extra turn. It’s less
liable to jam so will be easier to untie, and may be

slightly stronger. On the other hand, it is bulkier and

somewhat clumsy-looking.

1 Put an overhand loop in one line (this one has been stopped). Pass the

other line through the loop, between both parts, and back up through the
loop.