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SHROUD KNOTS (MULTI-STRAND BENDS)

1587. To double the last knot: Bring each strand to the right

above and parallel with the bights of the strands that were first

turned down. Tucking each strand once in turn, repeat until the

knot is completely doubled.

1588. A knot that superficially resembles the MATTHEW WALKER

KNOT. Marry two ends of three strands each and put on two seizings

at twice the diameter of the rope apart. Bring the upper strands down

in a right helix and lay the lower strands up,vard between them in

a left helix. Seize all strands outside the previous seizings as indicated

by the dotted lines. Take a lower end and tuck it upward and to the

right under one strand; repeat with the other two lower strands.

Turn the structure end for end and repeat with the opposing ends.

Tuck all strands lmder in tiers until each has been tucked under six.

Draw taut and trim the ends.

If a larger knot is wanted, employ more strands and tuck under

additional parts as wished.

1589. A HERRINGBONE SHROUD KNOT. Take two sinnets of six

strands each (or some other number), marry the ends and seize in

two places, about twice the diameter of the sinnet apart. Lead the

upper set in a right downward helix and seize at the bottom, leaving

the lower set free. Take anyone of the free strands of the lower set

and tuck it upward to the right over two and under two, then repeat 15"&9

with each lower end in turn. Continue to tuck over two and under

two until the knot is the desired width. Work taut and trim all ends.

1590. A "TASSEL" SHROUD KNOT. This is best made with three-

strand Manila rope. Crotch two ends and put on a very strong and

narrow seizing (the CONSTRICTOR KNOT in five- or six-ply sail twine

will serve). Single wall all six strands together to the right. Be certain

that the strands of the two sets are led alternately into the knot, first

an upper, then a lower one. Next crown the six strands to the right

above the wall and finally tuck all ends down to the stem as shown

by the arrow. Work the knot very snug.

If, instead of employing this as a SHROUD KNOT, it is desired to

make a TASSEL of it, cut off the lower rope at the length of the other

strands. This gives nine strands in all to be opened into yarns. Put a

drop of Duco cement on the end of each yarn if it is desired that

they should not ravel.

1591. Another SHROUD KNOT with all ends pointing in one direc-

tion. Marry two ends and seize them strongly at the crossing, hold

them vertically and, without shifting the grip, wall the upper

strands; then wall the lower strands (both sets to the right). Stick

the lower ends up to the stem, through the upper wall, as pictured

in the left diagram. Draw all snug, working the two walls together

while pulling at the ends. This may also be used as a TASSEL by

cutting the rope off at the length of the strand ends. But it will not

prove so secure as the previous TASSEL.

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