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4. Overhand Loop

Also known as: Loop Knot

The Overhand Loop is simply an Overhand Knot tied in a bight. Among the
simplest of loops, it is fixed (i.e., non-adjustable) and, if placed under much
strain, it becomes so tight that it should be considered untieable.

Uses: forming a fixed loop anywhere along the length of a rope or at the end; useful as a handhold, an
attachment point for hardware, a loop from which to hang objects, and a purchase through which a
working end can be passed in order to pull the standing part tight Pros: quick and easy to tie even if
neither end is free Cons: very difficult to untie if tightened hard

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