The Carrick bend is a knot used for joining two lines. It is particularly appropriate for very heavy rope or cable that is too large and stiff to easily be formed into other common bends. It will not jam even after carrying a significant load or being soaked with water. As with many other members of the basket weave knot family, the Carrick bend's aesthetically pleasing interwoven and symmetrical shape has also made it popular for decorative purposes.
The knot features prominently as a motif in the hard science fiction novel Picoverse by Robert A. Metzger.
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