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Knot used to join two ropes

Simple Simon Over

Category	Bend
Efficiency	high
Origin	Harry Asher, published in 1989
Related	simple Simon under bend, simple Simon symmetric bend, simple Simon double bend, sheet bend
Releasing	Fair
Typical use	suitable for dissimilar ropes, works well with synthetic ropes.

The simple Simon over bend is a knot belonging to the category bend. The simple Simon under holds well even with slippery synthetic ropes, but is less secure than the similar simple Simon under.

The difference is just whether the green working end goes over the green standing (loaded) end (Simple Simon over) or under the green standing (loaded) end (simple Simon under).

Inventor

It was invented by the prolific Dr. Harry Asher and published in 1989.

When I had decided that the way to try for new bends was to think of the two halves separately, and then decide how to put them together. There seemed to be no better way than to start with the two halfs that make up the famous Sheet bend ... an open loop and a single hitch.
— Dr. Harry Asher: The Alternate Knot Book

Comparison of Sheet bend, Simple Simon over and Simple Simon under

The Sheet bend was the starting point of developing the Simple Simon Over bend.
Simple Simon Over.
The working part passes over the standing (loaded) part of the rope.
Simple Simon Under.
The working part passes under the standing (loaded) part of the rope.

Instructions

Tie as shown in the images. In the sheet bend, the two running ends should emerge on the same side of the knot.

Form a bight with the left rope.
Pass the right rope down through the bight.
Go above and over the bight.
Pass underneath the bight.
Go over the top, you got an X
Bring your working end down up through the bight
Tighten the bend.

References

Geoffrey Budworth, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Knots & Ropework (Anness Publishing Ltd., 1999, 2007), 72.
Harry Asher, Alternative Knot Book, p. 54, Sheridan House (August 1989).
The Knot Bible. A practical guide to the most useful nautical knots. Published by Adlard Coles Nautical, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 50 Bedford Square, London W1B 3DP, 15 Mar 2013. Format:Ebook (PDF). Edition: 1st Extent: 288. ISBN 978-1-4081-5476-2
Maria Costantino: Das große Knotenbuch, p. 202. Language: German. 2010 by Bassermann Verlag, Random House GmbH, München. Original English edition of "The Knot Handbook", 2000 by D&D Books. ISBN 978-3-8094-1279-3
Harry Asher, Alternative Knot Book, p. 53, Sheridan House (August 1989).
Asher, Harry. (1989). The alternative knot book. Sheridan House. ISBN 0911378-95-2.
Asher, Harry. (1989). The alternative knot book. Sheridan House. ISBN 0911378-95-2.

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Inventor

Comparison of Sheet bend, Simple Simon over and Simple Simon under

Instructions

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References