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Also called the Garden Knot, the Granny Knot is tied often just
because it is what you get when you make both crossings for the Half
Knots with either hand. You will likely see it tied by store clerks in the
handles of plastic shopping bags. This knot will either slip or jam, and

can be difficult to untie. People often tie the double slipped version of
this knot when attempting to tie a Double Slipped Reef in their
shoelaces, which is evident when the knot’s bows run up and down the
length of the shoe instead of across.

MARLING

This type of lashing relies on Marling Hitches to hold the contents of a
bundle firmly in place.

STEP 1 Start by securing the rope around the end of the bundle with a
Timber Hitch (see Chapter 10). Lead the running end partway down the
bundle, make another wrap, and tuck the running end over and under,
as shown.

STEP 2 Continue with a few additional wraps along the length of the