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Crown whipping
KNOT SCORE
Another whipping that can double up as a rail wrap (although the initial Strength
hitch will need to be adapted), this whipping uses the crown splice as its Security
starting point. The turns are then simply repeated until you end up with Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
three neat ridges, following the lay of the rope. It’s a secure and attractive
Usefulness
knot, which does have a tendency to bulk up.

1 Tie a piece of twine to the middle 2 Pass each end under the standing 3 Continue weaving the twine
of another piece of twine twice its part of its neighbour, pulling to the under and over, making sure the
length. Place the three ‘arms’ in the right to follow the lay of the line. turns follow the lay of the line.
centre of the line, as shown.

4 Tighten the crowns as you work 5 To finish off, tuck each end under

your way to the end of the line. the previous two crowns, and trim
each one fl ush.

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