Not as strong as an Eye Splice, but plaited rope is almost impossible to splice, so it must suffice. Form an eye as required with at least 3 in (75 mm) tail measured from the throat. Using waxed twine stitch back and forth from the throat to the end and back. Cut the thread, and hammer the rope parts together. Now whip from the throat and hammer tight after a few turns. Halfway through whipping stitch through rope to lock the whipping. Continue to end and finish with several stitches through the standing part of the rope.
