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Form a bight in the larger of the two ropes, and pass the other line up into this bight, before taking a
turn around the neck of the bight. At this point when forming the basic sheet bend, the end is then

tucked under itself to complete the knot; however, to form this variation the working end is taken
under itself, followed by a turn around its own standing part, before being woven back through its
own bight.

Overhand knot see thumb knot.

Overhand knot plait see thumb knot plait.

Overhand loop: a bight formed by holding the standing part of the rope in your left hand and, with the

working end in your right hand, turning it to cross over the standing end, forming a full 360 degree
turn. An underhand loop would be similarly formed, but by crossing the working end under the
standing part.