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The Cornell Reading-Courses 



Cross the ends, the right under the left, as in Fig 

 hand pass the right rope from left to right to form 



Fig. 117 



Fig. 118 

 Weaver's knot begun 



119 



back the end of the left rope into the loop just 



by the arrow in Fig. 



118 and as shown in 



Fig. 119. Pull the end 



well through, grasp the 



ropes as shown in Fig. 



120, and draw the knot 



tightly as indicated by 



the arrows. 



If it is desired to untie the knot quickly, insert 

 shackle as shown in Fig. 121. 



117. With the right 

 a loop around its own 

 end passing twice 

 above the left rope, 

 as indicated by the 

 arrow in Fig. 117 

 and as shown in Fig. 

 118. Release the 

 right rope, and with 

 the right hand bend 

 formed, as indicated 



Fig. 120 



Weaver's knot 



Fig. 121 



completed 



a wooden stick as a 



KNOTS FOR FORMING LOOPS 



Slip knot. — This knot, the simplest slip loop possible, may be made 

 starting either with the position shown in Fig. 122 or with that in Fig. 

 124, whichever is easier for the person tying the loop. 



Fig. 122 



Fig. 124 



Fig. 125 



Slip knot 



When beginning with Fig. 122, grasp the end of the rope in the left 

 hand and, bringing the right hand upward, pick up a bight of the rope 



