it under the loop at _a_, straight along also under
the loop at _b_, now bring it over the first cord at _c_ and under it
at _d_ and over it at _e_, then dip it under its own part now lying
between _a_ and _b_, and lead it over the first cord at _f_.

[Illustration: Fig. 57.]

The knot, still in an unfinished state, will now appear as in Fig. 58.

[Illustration: Fig. 58.]

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Now lead the ends in the direction indicated by the dotted lines
(taking care beforehand that you have them sufficiently long for the
purpose), and bring them both up through the opening _a_. Bring the
two standing parts _b_ and _c_ together, and gradually render all parts
in turn to work up the knot as tight as possible, when it will appear
as in Fig. 59.

[Illustration: Fig. 59.]

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KNOTS FORMED ON ROPES BY THEIR OWN STRANDS.

Although our next series of knots are generally known as "fancy knots"
they are by no means merely ornamental, many of them playing important
parts in the standing rigging of a ship.

(1). +To Form a Wall Knot+.--First unlay the rope so that the strands
appear as in Fig. 60.

[Illustration: Fig. 60.]

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Holding the rope with the left hand, with the right lead strand _a_ in
the direction indicated by the dotted line, viz., under strand _b_ and
up between strands _b_ and _c_ (Fig. 61).

[Illustration: Fig. 61.]

Then with strand _b_ form a similar loop, enclosing strands _a_ and
_c_, and bringing the end of strand _b_ up between _a_ and _d_ (Fig.
62).

[Illustration: Fig. 62.]

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Now with strand _c_ form a similar loop, enclosing strands _b_ and _a_
by leading the end of strand _c_ up through the loop _e_ in strand _a_
(Fig. 63).

[Illustration: Fig. 63.]

Finally, work all parts well taut, whip the ends of the strands
together and cut off short (Fig. 64).

[Illustration: Fig. 64.]

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(2). +A Double Wall Knot+ is formed by allowing each strand to again
follow its lead as given in a single wall knot, opening out the first
loops again with a pricker sufficiently for the purpose. The three
strands are as before brought up in the centre and cut off short after
whipping them together. This knot is also known as a stopper knot.

(3). +A Crown Knot+ is formed by interlacing the strands in a similar
manner to a wall knot, but the strands are successively led _over_ each
other instead of under. Its construction will be easily followed in
Fig. 65.

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