The Double Knot
And It's Applications
The single-strand Double knot is just an extension of the Simple knot. Being considerable bigger than the Simple knot though, it is an ideal terminator for a Slip knot...
That is, the Double knot will not allow the end of the line to pull through the turns of the Slip knot, once pulled up tight against the turns.
Single-strand Double knot
Single-strand Double knotTry my Kiting Knots e-book PDF for more convenient access to all the step-by-step knot-tying instructions featured on this site. It's printable and has a clickable Table of Contents.
Double Knot
1. Around and over
2. Around the back and through
3. Around and through again
4. Pull tightAnother possible use is to prevent a Prusik knot from pulling through, since they do tend to work through a bit after being locked and unlocked numerous times. So far, I haven't had any trouble just using a Simple knot as the terminator - but you could use the Double just for peace of mind!
Try my Kiting Knots e-book PDF for more convenient access to all the step-by-step knot-tying instructions featured on this site. It's printable and has a clickable Table of Contents.
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