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small ropes. It is a good knot for tying binder twine 

 together. One rope has been dyed black in order that the 

 illustrations may be clearer. The knot may be tied by 

 observation of the illustrations and directions. 



1. Cross the ropes with the proper one nearest you as 



Fig. 32 



Fig. 31 



Fig. 30 



is shown in Figure 30. 



2. Move end B as shown 

 by the arrow in Figure 30 

 until it is in the position 

 shown in Figure 31. 



3. Move ends A and B 

 as shown by the arrows in 

 Figure 31 until they are 

 in the position shown in 

 Figure 32. Be sure the 

 proper end is nearest you 

 at the point of crossing 

 in the right hand. 



4. Move end B as shown 

 by the arrow in Figure 32 until it is in the position shown 

 in Figure 33, and draw up tight. Both parts of one rope 

 should be in front of or behind the other, as shown at points 

 C and D in Figure 33. 



Weaver's knot. The weaver's knot obtains its name 

 from the textile mills, where it is used to tie threads together. 



Fig. 33 



