Abstract: The method and apparatus are for making a knot with first and second rope-shaped end portions of flexible material wrapped around an article. The method comprises steps of (a) guiding the end portions along a predetermined path; (b) (i) nipping the first end portion at a first point of the predetermined path, (ii) nipping the second end portion at a second point of the predetermined path, and (iii) nipping the second end portion at a third point of the predetermined path; (c) cutting the second end portion between the second and third points to obtain a free end thereof; (d) moving the end portions to obtain a loop; (e) releasing the first end portion from the guiding of step (a) to obtain a free end thereof; and (f) inserting the free ends into the loop to form and tighten the knot.

Abstract: A baler of crop material which forms bales by encircling compressed crop material with twine. The twine is formed in loops around the bale and knotted. The baler includes a bale compression chamber into which successive charges of crop material are introduced, a plunger for reciprocating movement in the bale compression chamber which serves to compact the charges and advance the compacted charges towards an exit. It also includes a knotter for tying twine in a form stabilizing manner around successive increments of compacted material after they have been compacted to form bales. A knotter position adjuster changes the position of the knotter in order to accomplish adjustment of tension on the twine during compression and before knotting.