Double spar stitch

Double spar stitch
Type	connection
application	connect two ropes securely
Ashley No.	1415
Synonyms	Double fishing knot, double fishing knot
English	Double Fischerman's knot, Grapevine knot, Double English knot
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The double spar stitch is a knot for securely connecting two ropes.

application

The double spar stitch is used in alpine sports to connect two ropes. The teardrop shape is recommended for abseiling, as the knot slips better through the snap hook and is less likely to get stuck in crevices in the rock. The knot strength of the double spar stitch is much better than that of the single spar stitch ; the triple spar stitch is again significantly better than the double.

Knot

Line shape

Two ends of the rope are placed on top of each other in opposite directions. With one end of the rope, a double overhand knot is tied around the other . With the other end of the rope, a second double overhand knot is tied over the long end of one rope. Both knots are carefully tightened and pushed together by pulling on the long ends.

first round trip
second round trip
stick through
almost finished
drawn sequence

Teardrop shape

Two rope ends are taken in parallel. With one end of the rope, a double overhand knot is tied around the other . With the other end of the rope, a second double overhand knot is tied over the short end of one rope. Both knots are carefully tightened and pushed together by pulling on the long ends.

first overhand knot
two round trips
almost finished
finished drop

Alternatives

The simple spar stitch is easier to knot , but it doesn't last as well.

The pocket stitch in the form of a teardrop is even easier .

The schotstek or the double schotstek is used in shipping .

Ribbon loops are connected to the ribbon loop knot .

Modifications

If a single overhand knot is tied instead of the double overhand knot , the result is a simple spar stitch .

(Simple) spar stitch

If two ropes are taken in parallel and first an overhand knot is tied with the first rope around the second, then another overhand knot with the second around the first and finally a third overhand knot with the first rope around the second, a triple T-regular lay (previously Triple T-bar stitch).