Fig. 60.—Twist Knot.
Fig. 61.—Beginning Twist Knot.
The “twist knot” (Fig. 60) is another shortening. Place the cord to be shortened as in Fig. 61, bring one of the outside parts over the middle strand, and the outer strand on the opposite side is brought over this, which is now the middle part. This is continued as long as required, the outside strand alternately being placed over the centre strand, as in an ordinary three-plait. Fig. 60 shows the plait completed, and the manner of finishing off the end. These shortenings are ornamental as well as useful. They may be used for thickening a piece of small cord, so as to give more substance where it has to be hauled upon, and thus prevent the hand being cut with the cord.
Fig. 62.—Sheepshanks.
Fig. 63.—Sheepshanks Fastened.
Fig. 64.—Sheepshanks Knotted.