Page 369 - The Ashley Book of Knots

THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS

The block or brick coverings of page 356 have a lead that IS

parallel with the sid~s of the block. The blocks of this page have a

diagonal lead and the lead of each knot has two cycles, so they must

be tied with two cords, or else it will be necessary at some place on

the surface to deflect the line from one cycle to the other in the

same way that the strand of a MONKEY'S FIST (~220 I) is deflected.

Evenly spaced notches are placed along the edges of the block

used as a core, and at each of these notches two cords cross each

other at right angles, making a 4s-degree angle with the edge. The

knot about to be shown has I X 2 X 3 notches.

2237. A block of I X 2 X 3 notches. It has a central compart-

ment on the I X 3 side so that it will make a symmetrical toggle if

one is wanted, or it will make a book or doorstop, or a paperweight.

The cord is deflected from one cycle to the other near the center of

the largest side. Around this compartment the cord should be pinned

\\lith four tacks. Take a spool of black linen thread and, ignoring

the over-and-under arrangement, lead the thread once around the

complete diagram. To tie the knot: Follow above the black clue and

tuck a piece of banding alternately under and over at the crossings

except at the diagonal between the head and feather of the arrow,

where both ends of the diagonal are under.

2238. A block with I X 2 X 4 notches. This is tied in the same

way as the foregoing. If it is required to be made as a toggle, the

only central compartment will be found on the 2 X 4 side.

2239. To cover five sides only of a rectangular block: This makes

a basket of stiff fishline. Tie as a MULTI-STRAND KNOT with five cords

and take the crossings alternately over and under. Turn the edges as

illustrated along the open side and make a Two-, THREE-, FOUR- or

FIVE-PLY KNOT. Shellac before removing from the block.

2240. A 2 X 3 X 5 block is made as already described for ~2237

and ~2238. If desired, I X 3 X 4, 2 X 3 X 6 and 3 X 4 X 7 maybe

tied in the same way, but beyond this I have not carried the knot,

and so far I have discovered none of the sort that can be tied with-

out adaptation in a single cycle diagram.

2241. A covering for a ring or gr01mnet. Make a loose three- .

strand grommet by winding a cord in a widely and evenly spaced

helix three times around the circuit of the ring that is to be covered.

Tie the two ends together, leaving them long enough for doubling.

Count the turns and take another cord of another color or size mate-

rial and wind it the same number of turns in the opposite direction

three times around the ring. This is to act merely as a clue. Take a

longer cord of the first material and with it follow parallel with

the second cord but tucking alternately over and under at the cross-

ings. Next remove the clue and double both strands throughout or

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triple and quadruple them if necessary to cover the ring. Use a wire

needle (~99L) to tie the knot and work it taut with a pricker

(~99A).

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