Page 60 - Peter Owen - Knots

• - ~ ~ CARRICK BEND rope is wet. When it is used, its main purpose is
to join large-diameter hawsers and warps, and
Also known as: COWBOY KJ"rQT, SPLIT KNOT, WARP
in these circumstances it is usually left in its flat
KNOT
form with the ends seized (that is, secured by
This stable knot, which is formed from two binding with turns of yarn) to the standing
overhand loops crossing each other, was the parts. In its flat form it is sometimes also used to
most widely used knot on old sailing ships. Its fasten scarves and belts, and its symmetrical
common names suggest some of the other appearance has made it a great favorite with
circumstances in which the carrick bend may be illustrators of military uniforms.
found - it is known as the cowboy knot to When it is drawn up it capsizes into a
cowhands, the split knot to knitwear completely different shape, and for this reason,
manufacturers and the warp knot to sailors. although it has been recommended as a knot for
Today, however, it is less often used aboard mountaineers, it may be unsuitable as it is
ship because it can be difficult to untie when the probably too bulky to pass through a carabiner.

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An attractive knot, known
as the Japanese Par«I
knot, is tied in the same
way as the Canick Bend
using doubled ends.

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