This is an excellent knot for joining two lines together, whatever their material or relative diameters and is often used for adding an extra line to a kedge warp.
A loop is made in the end of one line with the working end crossing the standing part. The working end of the other line is then laid across and underneath the loop, passed over the first line’s standing part, under its working end, over the first part of the original loop, under itself and over the other side of the original loop. Thus it has been woven alternately over and under each part as shown in the diagrams. When drawn tight the knot capsizes leaving the bitter ends together and parallel.
