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How to Tie an Overhand Knot
The overhand knot is the most basic stopper knot — it prevents a rope end from pulling through a hole, ring, or grommet, and is the foundation of many more complex knots.
How to Tie a Overhand Knot Step by Step
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Written Instructions — Overhand Knot
- Hold rope near end Take about 6 inches of working end.
- Form a loop Cross working end over standing part to form a loop.
- Pass working end through loop Take working end through loop from behind, coming upward to the front.
- Pull tight Pull both ends to cinch the knot firmly.
Tips for Tying a Overhand Knot
- The overhand is the building block of many other knots — the surgeon's knot, the figure eight, the fisherman's knot all start with variations of an overhand.
- Difficult to untie after heavy loading — use a figure eight as a stopper when you may need to remove the knot later.
- For a neater appearance, tie two overhand knots close together — they form a neat pair that lies flatter.
- The overhand tied in the middle of a rope is the simplest way to shorten it temporarily.
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