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Single-Strand Knots < /b> can and cannot be made The < /b> ones that can be made are labelled with an X in the < /b> following table Every X represents a possible TH of < /b> one strand The < /b> number of < /b> bights is read across the < /b> top row, the < /b> number of < /b> leads is read down the < /b> left column The < /b> ‘S’ is a special case; one lead and one bight is a grommet, or circle I have left in the < /b> obvious case of < /b> the < /b> single bight with any number of < /b> leads,... describe how to make several other TH Knots,< /b> up to seven leads 3 Bring the < /b> end of < /b> the < /b> cord round on the < /b> right to cross under the < /b> right-side cord above the < /b> first ‘X’ The < /b> 5L 4B TH Knot 1 2 Start as you did for the < /b> 3L 4B TH, crossing in front with an ‘X’ Now cross to the < /b> right of < /b> the < /b> ‘X’, forming a second ‘X’ beneath the < /b> first 4 5 Bring the < /b> cord around on the < /b> left, parallel to the < /b> start for a 3L 2B TH Cross... 206 THE < /b> ULTIMATE < /b> BOOK < /b> OF < /b> DECORATIVE < /b> KNOTS < /b> Sheet Bend The < /b> Sheet Bend is so named because it was the < /b> favoured knot used to tie (or bend) a sheet-line, or sail control line, onto the < /b> corner or clew of < /b> a sail It was very soon supplanted by the < /b> Tack Knot, eventually followed by the < /b> Ring Hitch, and then replaced closer to today by a mechanical fitting in the < /b> form of < /b> a stainless steel shackle spliced onto the.< /b> .. least for the < /b> moment (we will come back to this later), let’s start by making a TH Knot of < /b> three leads and four bights (also labeled here as 3L 4B) , a so-called Square TH Knot It is called this because the < /b> number of < /b> leads and bights differ only by one in number; hence, a 3L 4B, a 4L 5B, a 5L 4B, or a 6L 5B are all Square TH Knots,< /b> or as near as TH Knots < /b> of < /b> one strand can come to an equal number of < /b> bights and... doubled, three times around and the < /b> TH Knot is doubled and doubled again or, for most of < /b> us, tripled When making a Single-Strand TH there is one golden rule to follow: The < /b> number of < /b> bights and leads must not be divisible by the < /b> same number, except when dividing leads or bights by the < /b> number one Let’s try a few examples If a TH has four bights it cannot have an even number of < /b> leads, because even numbers... to the < /b> left… The < /b> Four-Lead, Five-Bight Turk’s Head, doubled t u r k ’ s h e a d k n o t s 223 The < /b> 6L 5B TH Knot 1 2 3 We start with the < /b> 4L 3B TH and begin doubling it parallel with the < /b> first lead… – and then we tuck under the < /b> first lead of < /b> the < /b> standing part (here the < /b> working end is passing under and then to the < /b> left of < /b> the < /b> first standing part) Take a complete turn around the < /b> base to arrive back at the.< /b> .. Table of < /b> possible Turk’s Head Knots < /b> that may be tied with one strand Obviously, the < /b> table does not show all possible combinations of < /b> leads and bights to infinity, but there is enough information in it to make the < /b> determination that not all combinations are possible and that those which are possible are the < /b> ones to master and to master well As a last element of < /b> understanding the < /b> making of < /b> a TH Knot, the.< /b> .. circle and the < /b> cylinder, the < /b> TH can then further be manipulated into a sphere, with care being taken to form a small enough number of < /b> bights and a large enough series of < /b> crossings and by adding some interior bights within the < /b> weave to enable the < /b> surface of < /b> the < /b> sphere to be covered We will describe more of < /b> that later in the < /b> chapter Our first attempts will be made using a cylinder Many people use the < /b> centre... and the < /b> last one Remember, this one will be different because it has one more lead and one less bight 218 t h e u l t i m a t e b o o k o f d e c o r a t i v e k n o t s The < /b> 4L 3B TH Knot 1 2 3 Tie an Overhand Knot around the < /b> cylinder or tube Bring the < /b> working end around the < /b> tube and up through the < /b> ‘mouth’ of < /b> the < /b> Overhand Knot Exit on the < /b> upper left Bring the < /b> end around on the < /b> left, cross just below the.< /b> .. distinguish it from the < /b> Carrick Bend The < /b> Carrick Bend above should properly be known as the < /b> Double Carrick Bend and this knot shown below, properly known as the < /b> Single Carrick Bend However, that is too confusing for most people and the < /b> naming conventions do not help when we see above that a Double Carrick Bend may be doubled or may be tied in the < /b> single cord! Because I think that the < /b> Single Carrick Bend has a . favours. The general populace could also make koko and would offer them as payment of taxes. The best of the koko would be kept for the king and his 8 202 the ultimate book of decorative knots chiefs,. into the bight and start to bring it over the two ends of the bight. The finished and rather plain-looking square knot. Take a look below for some other examples of square knotting. 208 the ultimate. up behind and over the header cord. 2 Pass the end of the cord down behind itself and on top of the header cord. Repeat by passing the cord behind the header cord, over and then down behind