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Alpine Butterfly Loop

This one is functional and aesthetic, at the same time. It helps you get a
loop that’s secure while it’s situated in the middle of the rope—sometimes,
even on shared ropes. This is the kind of knot that hikers sometimes use and
that they pull with both of their hands especially on winding roads.

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Instructions:

1. First, make sure that you wrap the rope twice around your hand.
2. Position the rope close to your fingertips after wrapping it once.

3. Continue to do so all the way around and let it come back around
your thumb.
4. Use your fingertips to pick up where you left off, and then let the

knot slide off your hands by pulling on both ends.