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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

1029. A decorative loop that starts with an OVERHAND KNOT. Ar~

range the OVERHAND as in the left diagram, then tuck as shown by

1 0 2., the arrow. Draw up evenly. The eye that is formed is compact and

symmetrical.

1030. This ADJUSTABLE BOWSTRING Loop from the Orient was

shown to me by George L. As inwall. The ADJUSTABLE Loop is

made of a short cord that is ad ed to the upper loop of the Bow-

STRING pro er. The ends are regulated to suit and may be seized to

the sides 0 the loop. One leg of the BOWSTRING proper is inert and

1030 10~1 is made fast to the bow just above the grip.

1031. A decorative loop, that is iven in both French and Japanest

books, may be tied in the bight see ~ 1048) as well as in the end.

1032. A decorative CHINESE Loop. This is commonly employed as

a LANYARD KNOT. It is handsome and secure.

1033. The CARRICK Loop has the same formation as one of the so-

called single CARRICK BENDS. It is easy to untie, but it has no advan-

tages over others that are simpler.

1033 1034. The following knots (through page 189) are tied in the

end, with a bight. Many of them are suitable for pull exerted at

either or both ends. Start with a CLOVE HITCH (~II 77 ), and reeve

a bight as indicated by the arrow in the first diagram.

1034~. In formation the LEFT-HAND BOWLINE KNOT is similar to

the LEFT-HAND SHEET BEND (~67). It is often tied direcdy around

a ost, in mooring (probably by mistake), instead of tying a RIGHT-

AND BoWLINE (~IOIO), to which it is distinctly inferior.

1035. The ANGLER'S Loop (the same as ~ 1017) may be tied in

the bight. It is started with a round turn as here pictured, or it rna

be tied exacdy as it was in ~ 10 17. There is no better loop for sma

stuff than this; it is unsuitable for rope onl because it . ams. Only

the method of tying is original, but the em lem was ad ed to fill a

vacant space on the page.

1034 1036. Another excellent 100 with a good lead: Start with a CLOVE

HITCH (~1I 77 ), and add hal a turn to the left hitch as shown in

the left diagram.

1037. A good loop that starts with a BELL RINGER'S KNOT (~171).

Twist the u per loop of the BELL RINGER'S KNOT one full turn to the

,035'" right, and t en reeve the lower loop up through the upper one and

pull on the standing part. Work the knot tight.

1038. The ENGLISHMAN'S, FISHERMAN'S, and ANGLER'S Loop, or

the TRUE-LoVER'S KNOT. There is a story that goes along with this

knot that is given with KNOT #2420. Middle a cord, and turn down

a bight. Twist the two center parts one half tmn, and draw the

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