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common first knot and then cross the ends and tie again 

 so as to bring each of the two ends back along its own 

 rope body, as shown in figure 227, A. Practice until 

 learned well. 



Granny Knot This is started as in the square knot, but 

 the last half is reversed so that the ends will not lie along 



Fia. 227. A, square knot; B, surgeon's knot; C, weaver's knot. 



their own rope bodies. This knot is insecure, and should 

 seldom be used. 



Surgeon's Knot. The first part is like the first part of 

 the square knot except that the ropes are put around each 

 other twice instead of only once. The finish is like the finish 

 of the square knot. The surgeon's knot has the advantage 



