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Braided loop
Most of the loops in this chapter have specific practical applications to KNOT SCORE
which they are very well suited – but they’re not necessarily the prettiest Strength
of knots. When it comes to making a lanyard for your binoculars, for Security
instance, you might feel tempted to go for something a little more Diffi culty Tying
decorative. Alternatively, you might just need a good practical knot to put Diffi culty Untying
Usefulness
a loop in the end of a fishing line. Either way, the braided loop will serve.
1 Form a pair of bights in the line, 2 Pass the left-hand leg over the 3 Pass the working end through the
leaving a long working end. centre leg, to form two loops. lower loop.
7 Pass the working end through the 8 Keep going like this for at least 9 Put a bight in the working end,
lower loop. four rounds. Then pass the left-hand and pass it through the lower loop.
leg over the centre leg, to form
two loops.
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