Brady, William N., d. 1887 · New York, Taylor and Clement · leaf 66
ht of theknittles of the last lay, and pass the warp throughthe bight and haul them taut and cut them off, somehave a becket worked in the end. Note. Knittles are made by laying rope yarns to-gether with your finger and thumb against the twistof the yarn. Snaking, is for the better securing of… … YOUNG SAILORS ASSISTANT. 49 47. To make a Gromet. A gromet is made by unlaying a strand of a ropeand placing one part over the other, and with thelong end follow the lay till it forms a ring with threeparts of the strand all round, finish it by knotting andsticking your ends the same as a long…
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