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  2. Fireman's chair knot - Wikipedia

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    The knot was first introduced by the Victorian chief fire officer Eyre Massey-Shaw in 1876. [2] Made with suitable rope by qualified personnel this knot can be used as a rescue harness capable of supporting a person while being hoisted or lowered to safety. One loop supports the body, around the chest and under the arms, and the other loop ...

  3. List of knitting stitches - Wikipedia

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    Collection of Knitting Stitches at eKnitting Stitches; List of knitting stitches; Different types and classification of stitches; Knitting Video Stictionary at New Stitch a Day; Craft Cookie list of Knitting Stitches; List of Knitting Stitch Patterns at Knitting on the Net; Knitting Fool Stitch List including more than 2,400 stitch patterns ...

  4. Tensionless hitch - Wikipedia

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    A Tensionless hitch is an anchor knot used for rappelling or rope rescue. Unlike most knots, the tensionless hitch retains a 100% efficiency rating, [ 3 ] meaning the strength of the knot is equal to the strength of the rope; it is not a significant stress riser .

  5. Handcuff knot - Wikipedia

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    At that stage, the knot is slippery and easy to adjust. The knot can be "locked" by making one or more overhand knots with the loose ends in the manner of a reef knot. [1] The sizes of the two loops can also be fixed by making half hitches with each end over the necks of the loops. This configuration is known as the fireman's chair knot.

  6. Double fisherman's knot - Wikipedia

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    The double fisherman's knot or grapevine knot is a bend. This knot and the triple fisherman's knot are the variations used most often in climbing , arboriculture , and search and rescue . The knot is formed by tying a double overhand knot , in its strangle knot form, with each end around the opposite line's standing part.

  7. List of knot terminology - Wikipedia

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    The reef knot can capsize if one of its standing ends is pulled.. A knot that has capsized or spilled has deformed into a different structure. Although capsizing is sometimes the result of incorrect tying or misuse, it can also be done purposefully in certain cases to strengthen the knot (see the carrick bend [4]) or to untie a seized knot which would otherwise be difficult to release (see ...

  8. This Ruffled Side Knot Is An Easy Way to Transform Your ... - AOL

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    Here's how to tie a shirt knot in 10 different ways. We have all the steps to make side, front, double, pretzel, and ruffled knots. One includes a bow!

  9. Knitting pattern - Wikipedia

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    There are two basic forms of knitting patterns: Text patterns which use numerals and words (and usually abbreviations), and; Chart patterns which use symbols in a chart. Some patterns include the entire instructions in both forms, as some knitters prefer one or the other. Some patterns mix the forms to take advantage of the best of each.