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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

735. A HALF ROUND DIAMOND KNOT. With six strands tie in the

same manner as the previous knot. Seize the strands and tie a WALL

KNOT (~729), and then tuck each strand again, over one and under

one. Draw up into half round form as depicted in the to right

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diagram. If the length of the knot is increased by additiona tucks

it will lose its shape and become cylindrical.

736. A hag ltmyard, quirt, or leash is generally tapered. It is started

at the larger end, and from time to time strands are "dropped out,"

one, two, or several at a time. While making, or when the sinnet of

which the lanyard is composed has been completed, the ends that are

laid out are tied into several kinds of knots: a single Mrand into a

running TURK'S-HEAD, two strands into KNOT ~792, thr~e or more

strands into FOOTROPE, DIAMOND, STAR, and other knots of this chap-

ter. A variety of tapered lanyards are illustrated in Chapter 41, and

others are shown in photographs among the frontispieces.

737 731 737. A DIAMOND KNOT which in texture su erficially resembles

a FIVE-STRAND FLAT SINNET (~2967) horizonta ly wrapped around

a vertical section of rope.

Turn down a number of strands, and stop them to the stem. Four

to eight strands are sufficient. Take anyone strand and lead it in an

upward helix to the right, over the first three strands, and under the

next three, and lay the end out at the top. If preferred, tuck over two

and under two instead. Take the next strand to the right and do like-

wise. Continue with each strand in turn until all strands have been

passed. Work the knot taut.

738. A DIAMOND KNOT variation (I). Take six or eight strands (a

738 739 knot with an even number is generally more practicable, since most

sinnets have an even number of strands). Seize the strands to the

stem, and tuck each strand to the right under the three adjacent

parts. The knot having been carefully faired, each strand is tucked

again in turn, over one and under three, then the knot is drawn up.

739. A DIAMOND KNOT variation (2). Take a number of strands

(six or eight). Seize the strands, and then stop them to the stem

below the seizing. Wall them to the right, and lead each strand in

turn to the right, over four and under one.

740. A DIAMOND KNOT variation (3) with a twill weave. Take six

740 140 or eight strands (the left illustration shows four, but a greater num-

ber is preferable). Seize them twice, leaving a considerable space be-

tween the seizings. Take anyone strand and lead it to the right over

the first two strands and under the next two strands. Move each of

the remaining strands in turn to the right in exactly the same way as

the first. Fair the strands, and then tuck each one again, in exactly

the same manner as the first time, over two and under two, until all

have been passed. Draw them up carefully, using a pricker at half

length, as the knot will distort if the ends only are pulled. The knot

may also be tied over three and under three.

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