Method To join the ends of the two ropes, pass the end of the first rope over the standing part of the second, forming a figure-eight knot (1). To close the knot, insert the end into the left loop (2); pull the end and standing part to tighten the first knot (3, 4). Make the second knot in the same way (5). If this proves difficult, you can turn the ropes over so that the second knot can be made in exactly the same way as the first. When the second knot has been tightened, the knots are brought together by pulling both standing parts (6). The grapevine knot, like the water knot, should have one end above the standing part and one below. If not, it means that the knot is not correct. 4141knots for the fisherman