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Commentary:
The origin of the double collar
Collar crossed-bight bowline can be traced
to ‘dfred’ (IGKT forum) creation of a
Standard mid-line joining knot (April 2011).
#1010
Bowline Dfred’s structure employed a clove
hitch and a nipping loop offset at 90
degrees.
Nipping loop
Xarax took matters a step further and
evolved the concept from a joining
knot to an eye-knot around Sep 2011
Compare basing his creation on a constrictor.

Collar to This structure contains a key
component of the Bowline – the
nipping loop. There are 2 collars;
both in a ‘myrtle’ configuration. The
double collar arrangement in effect
creates a clove hitch. Several
Double collar variations exist with this structure.
crossed bowline
ABoK # N/A

Eye knot based on
interlocked
overhand knots.

No nipping loop = No Bowline!
This structure is not a Bowline –
Nipping loop because it has no nipping loop.
It is in fact an eye-knot based on
inter-locked overhand knots.

Testing is required to verify if it
Compare jams. It is also not post eye
to tiable (PET).

Double collar
crossed bight
bowline
ABoK # N/A

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