5 steps
Crown Knot
Each strand of a three-strand rope is tucked down beside the next, the opposite direction from a wall knot. It is the start of a back splice.
Use it for
Each strand of a three-strand rope is tucked down beside the next, the opposite direction from a wall knot. It is the start of a back splice.
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Three-strand rope.
Avoid when
A wall knot if you want a stopper rather than the start of a splice.
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Crown Knot
Step 1
Unlay the end.
Step 2
Fold each strand down beside the next.
Step 3
Complete the crown.
Step 4
Tighten evenly.
Step 5
The crown should point down the rope.
The drawing follows this tying order. Pause, step, or scrub to stay with the words. The standing line runs to the reel. The tag is the short end you trim. Skin-hook means the point lies flat in the plastic, not out where grass can grab it.
Common mistakes
- Tucking up, which is a wall knot.
- One strand skipped.