KNOTS AKD BENDS

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A Common Loop, by which most of the following JmotsX&fe*^ are
commenced. Note exactly how the loop lies, and let us letter rfesj^aro-
clearly for future reference. The part of rope extending from 1 to 2 is
known as the standing part which we will call a, the portion included
between 2 and 3 following round the loop by y and z is termed the bight
which we will call 6, and from 3 to 4 is known as the end c.

Then starting in each case from the position shown in Fig. 8 we
make the following knots, etc.:—

An Overhand Knot.—Place c up through bight 6, and draw taut.

A Figure-of-Eight Knot.—Back c round behind a, bring over part z
and dip down through bight b and haul taut.

A Bowline.—Reverting to our original loop first taking part z in
the right hand with y in the left, throw a loop over c, the end.

Secondly, lead c round behind part a and pass it down through the
last made loop, as indicated by the dotted line, and haul taut as in
Figure 12.

Fig, 14.
Half Hitcfces,

1 The formation of a! half hitch (Fig. 13)* and two half hitches £3fig, K)
is sufficiently indicated by those diagrams. ,
Tixe commonest method of makings rope's end last to a