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Slip Knot

The Slip Knot is made with the bight of the knot—by making sure it comes
from the short end of the rope, and not the long one. It is one of the most
frequently used knots, and could be used as a temporary stopper.

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Slip Knot

Instructions:

1. Form a loop near the end of the rope.
2. Then, make a bight from the short end of the rope, and make sure
to tuck the bight through the loop.

3. Tighten the bight, and you’d get your slip knot ready!