Overhand Knot
Overhand Knot
Category: Stopper knot
How to tie:
- Create a loop.
- Push the working end through the loop.
- Gently pull until tight.
The Overhand knot is used in other knots including the Square knot which is two Overhand knots. The overhand knot can be used temporarily but can untie very easily if tied around something. The overhand knot can be used as a stopper knot and can keep a rope from fraying or unraveling but the Figure Eight is a much better stopper knot.
Cool lesson Mike! Easy and simple. I think we forget sometimes just how many different kinds of knots there are and how important it is to gain the knowledge.
Thanks! I think this “Knot of the Week” series will help me learn the knots I need to know while at the same time teaching others.
Mike