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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

1196. A fair1y symmetrical knot, that is pulled from opposite

sides. This builds up with a few simple moves and requires but a

single reeving. Pass the rope around the post and make a SLIPPED

HALF HlTCH. Pass the end of the rope around the back of the post

and reeve it through the SLIP Loop. The knot will require a little

adjustment before it will lie fair, and is probably the least satisfac-

tory of the four knots with opposite pull that are given.

1197. If a post has a hole through it, as is sometimes the case with

1196 fence posts and clothes poles, the end of the line may be rove

through the hole, hauled taut and then a hitch dropped over the

end of the post to make a very secure hitch. In this case the ends will

be about opposite each other.

1198. If, after reeving the line through the hole, the end is carrie~

around the back of the pole and under the standing part before add-

ing the hitch over the top, the pull may not be so symmetrical but

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the knot will be strong and secure .

.... -.""" 1199. If the hole is large enough, the common way of making a

CROSSING KNOT is to reeve a bight through the hole. The bight is

next dropped back over the top of the pole or post and the working

end is led forward.

119., 119T l19 8 1200. The next two knots are symmetrical and decorative. They

may be used practically for any purpose for which the other knots,

that have been described, are used. But the extra work required to

tie them will be justified only if they are used for staking off on

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very special occasions, such as a lawn party or a wedding.

Tie by following the course indicated by the successive arrows in

the right and left drawings. By inadvertence, the rope which forms

this knot has been illustrated as leading from right to left instead of

left to right as the others have been drawn. There is no especial

reason for this.

The knot is # 1253 among the BINDING KNOTS.

1201. Although handsome, this knot is somewhat ponderous and

I would hesitate to recommend it for anything less than a meeting

of the Garden Club itself. The purpose of the knot under the cir-

cumstances would be to provide roped-off areas so that guests might

be spared the embarrassment of trampling on the flower beds.

First tie a CLOVE HITCH and arrange the turns as in the left dia-

gram, continue as in the right diagram and complete as shown in the

center.

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