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Turk's head 5L x 4B
KNOT SCORE
in the fl at Strength

Security

Like the turk’s head in the round (pages 230–233), the flat version can be Diffi culty Tying
made in a variety of shapes and sizes, depending on the number of leads Diffi culty Untying
and bights used. Usefulness

1 Put an underhand loop in the 2 Pass the working end through 3 Pass the working end back over
standing end. Pass the end through both the loops formed, going under, itself, then through the initial loops,
the loop and under itself, going over, under and over, left to right. this time going over, under, over...
under, over and under, right to left.

4 ... then under again, and over 5 Pass the working end around and 6 Follow the lead around again,
itself. under, so it emerges next to the making sure the second round sits

standing end. parallel next to the first. Trim the
ends and hide them under the bights.

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