Surgeon's loop

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Surgeon's loop
Surgeon's Loop knot.svg
NamesSurgeon's loop, Gut Knot [1]
ABoK 292

The Surgeon's loop (a.k.a. Double Loop) is tied the same way as the surgeon's knot but with a double strand. Therefore, this knot does use more line than most. It is a bit bulky but is great for making quick, strong loops at the end of lines and leaders for connecting to other loops.

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  1. Ashley, Clifford W. (1944). The Ashley Book of Knots, Doubleday, p.50, #292. ISBN   0-385-04025-3 «Gut Knot»