The Simple Overhand, Flat Reef, Solomon’s Knot, Triple Throw-Over, and Netting Ties
The cord to the right, B, is taken in the right hand and thrown over the left cord A, [Fig. 8], and is held by the left hand. The left cord A is then tucked down behind the right, as shown in [Fig. 10]. If the right cord goes over in making the first loop, the same cord B must also go over in the second throw, as in [Fig. 11], in order to have a proper square knot that will not slip. The end of A is then tucked under B, as shown by the dotted lines. This makes a very serviceable knot for the hammock, but can be also used for other purposes. The knot is shown in [Fig. 2]. Draw it up tightly, very hard, for knotting is not worth much if it is not tied well.
In case the simple overhand knot is preferred, the mesh post is placed between the first pair as before, and cords A and B are brought to the front as in [Fig. 12], but are carried parallel into a large loop that is thrown over as illustrated, then tucked up through as indicated by the dotted lines. The thumb and first finger of the left hand now slide up to the point P, while the right hand pulls up the loop as it nears the finish, the thumb and first finger crowding the loop down hard against the mesh post. The small part is used for the first row across. The knot formed is shown in [Fig. 1].
| Fig. 6 | Fig. 10 | Fig. 7 | Fig. 9 |
| Fig. 8 | |||
| Fig. 11 |
The Mesh Post Has Two Sizes on Its Upper End, the Smaller for Knotting the First Row of Meshes, and the Other for the Remaining Rows. This Illustration Also Shows the Manner of Tying the Knots
After tying the first pair of cords using the knot preferred, slip the first mesh so made off the tying post and place the post between C and D, which is the next, or second, pair. Tie the second pair and pass on to the third pair, which is E and F. Continue moving and tying until all the 24 pairs of cords have been similarly knotted in their first mesh. The last knotting will be the twenty-fourth pair, which is represented by the cords marked Y and Z. Instead of tying cords of the same pairs on the return trip across, one cord Y of the twenty-fourth pair is tied with one cord X of the twenty-third pair, and the other cord W of the twenty-third pair is tied with the cord V of the twenty second pair, and so on across the series.
On the second row of tying, the post is first placed between cords Y and X and they are knotted together, but instead of tying about the small part of the post the larger size is used. After cords Y and X have been tied, cords W and V are combined. It will be seen that this is tying the pairs together instead of combining the two cords of the same pair. The third time across the combinations are the same as in the first row. The large mesh is used on all but the first row. The alternations of rows is continued until the cords are tied to within 2¹⁄₂ ft. of the end.
Fig. 12
Fig. 13