Page 57 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"

BOWLINE

bowline (pronounced 'boh-linn') knot is one of the most used knots. It gets its name
Afrom the bow-line, a rope that held the weather-leech of a square sail forward - closer to
the wind - and stopped the sail from being taken 'aback' - turned inside out. Today it is used
for a variety of jobs because it will not slip, loosen or jam.

Form an overhand loop by
I bringing a long working
end across the standing
part of the rope and Take the
hold the crossing 3 working end
turn in place with behind the
one hand. standing part.

Take the working end through the crossing
2 turn from front to back, leaving a long loop
in the working end .
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