Help?! Jug Knot/hackamore Knot

[Melanie Wilfong]

I've worn out my eyes trying to figure out the knot based on Tom Hall's instructions. What's confusing me is I'm holding the fiador knot end with my left hand, and also holding the loop that comes down the middle with my left index finger. Ok, follow the steps, then when I get to "pull the loop under #3" is where I get lost. It looks so easy, but I can't tell if at any point the loop runs under the end (fiadors) that I'm holding in my fist, before it goes under 3. Or, do I only hold the fiador end and pull the loop under 3 like it says. I've tried like it says, but something is wrong. Can't believe how long this has taken. It looks so easy.

[Melanie Wilfong]

Here is where I'm stuck. thanks:)

[roo4u]

do you have bruce grants encyclopedia? i think his instructions are easier to follow...pg 145 and also pg 147

[Melanie Wilfong]

do you have bruce grants encyclopedia? i think his instructions are easier to follow...pg 145 and also pg 147

Yes, I do..the only thing is I've already tied the fiador knots based on Hall's instruction and hated to start over if there is something simple I'm missing. Thxs:)

[Melanie Wilfong]

Tracy, I looked at Grant's again and it will work. For some reason last night when I looked, I thought you had to work both ends. Thanks so much. It looks easier.

[roo4u]

did that work for you? i took some pics of the bg method and can post a short tutorial if you needed it.

[Melanie Wilfong]

did that work for you? i took some pics of the bg method and can post a short tutorial if you needed it.

Thank you, Tracy, finally got it. This is a great video if anyone has trouble. I doubled it for the hackamore knot.