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THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

1583. A SHROUD KNOT based on the DIAMOND KNOT. Take two

ends, but do not crotch them. Turn down the ends of one rope and

wall them, then tuck them in turn over one and under one as illus-

trated. Open the other rope and stick the ends reversely, parallel with

the knot already tied. With these ends double the first knot and as

each end reaches the upper rim tuck it under all to the lower rim.

1584. To make a DOUBLE DIAMOND SHROUD KNOT. Open, marry

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and seize two ends together. Tie a right-handed DIAMOND KNOT

($693) in the lower strands, then turn the structure end for end and

tie a similar knot with the other strands. Cross and tuck two adja-

cent strands from opposite ends as illustrated and arrange the other

opposing pairs in the same way. Tuck all ends parallel with the

established lead until they have returned to the center length of the

knot again, as the pair illustrated in the right diagram. Then, using

the loop buttoner, draw all strands underneath and out to the rims.

The size of this knot may be increased by making additional tucks

before doubling, or it may be made smaller by tying an initial wall

instead of a diamond at one of the ends.

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1585. To make a SINGLE DIAMOND SHROUD KNOT. Marry two sin-

nets of six strands each (or any number of strands). Crown the

upper ends to the right and seize them just below the crown. Lay

them downward to the right in a 4s-degree helix for the length

desired for the knot and seize again, having first arranged the

strands of the two ends so that they alternate in proper order around

the rope or sinnet. Bring the lower strands (hitherto inactive) for-

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ward, each between two of the opposite strands, and tie them in a right

wall around the other set. Next tuck each of these ends to the right

and over the first diagonal and under the second diagonal of the op-

posing set. Tuck each end again in turn until as many tiers have been

tucked as are required. Then stick the ends up under two parts as

shown by the arrow in the left diagram. Work snug with the prickel

and trim all ends. Remove the end seizings as soon as they are not

required.

1586. A single knot. This provides a method that may be tied

either single or double, and will make as large a knot as may be de-

sired. Marry two ropes and seize twice at the length where the rims

are to be. Paste a piece of paper to form a sleeve around this central

1586 section, which will hide all parts that are not being worked. Helix

each upper strand downward over the sleeve to the right and lay it

between two lower strands. Bring the lower strands forward and

seize the upper strands below the edge of the paper sleeve. Tuck the

lower strands upward and to the right, each in turn, over one and

under one. Repeat again with each strand in turn until the knot is

the desired width. The knot may now he worked taut, and as the

work progresses remove the sleeve and seizings.

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