Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
We die-hard fashion plates still refer to the knot as the S-C-G knot. Isn't that so, Rex?
Quite.

In fact, it's how I learned to tie it: "Up and around it makes the S, circle around, the C, pull it through, you've got a G, then tighten it to the V." That last letter refers to the shape of the knot when it's finished.

Regards,
Rex.