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282 CAMPING AxND WOODCRAFTupper ring from outside, passing under and out atthe right {a). Then bring strap forward horizontallyto the left; pass it around back of ring {b) andthen out through ring to the front, as in first illustration.Now pass end of latigo down throughthe horizontal loop (c). Cinch and pull tight, as insecond illustration.Loop Knots.—These are for forming eyes thatwill not slip, in the end of a rope or other line, orto make secure fastenings for various purposes.Openhand Eye Knot (Fig. 129).—Lay theend back along the standing part far enough tomake an overhand knot with the doubled line,lea^'ing a loop projecting. Very easy to make, andwill not slip, but it does not give a direct pull, andone strand is likely to cut the other; hence a poorway to make, for instance, a loop at the end of a gutleader.MiDSHiPMAN^s Hitch (Fig.130).—Practicallya loop secured by a magnus hitch. The strain Isdirect, and the knot easy to make and undo. Oftenused for attaching a tail-block to a rope.Bowline Knot (Fig. 131).—Pronounced bolln.Most important of all loop knots, as it is perfectlydependable, cannot slip, cannot jam, and iseasily cast loose.It has Innumerable uses.Form a small bight (a) on the standing part,leaving the end long enough for the loop, and bringthe end down through the bight ;pass the end underand around the standing part, back over and thenunder the bight {b) ] draw loop snug, and pull onstanding part to haul taut.It is Immaterial whether the bight Is made toleft, as here shown, or to right, provided the endis properly passed. Learn to tie the bowline bothoverhand and underhand, with loop toward you andwith it away from you.A quick way to tie a bowline around a post, orthrough a ring. Is to pass the end of the rope roundthe post, then take the standing part of the rope In