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Camping Knots: Stoppers

Overhand Knot
with Draw Loop

A vARIAtIOn Of tHe OveRHAnd KnOt
tHAt IS SLIgHtLy LARgeR And MuCH
eASIeR tO untIe
When a basic overhand knot is tightened over a
loop, the loop may be drawn out with relative ease
by holding the knot and pulling on the working end.
This makes the overhand knot with draw loop a better
choice than the basic overhand when the knot will be
untied soon or often.

Overhand Knot XX with Draw Loop: Overhand Knot w
XXith Draw Loop:
Step 1 Step 2

XXX XXX
Tie an overhand knot (see page Before tightening the knot, take
5) in the working end of a rope the working end back through
or cord. the overhand. Tighten the knot
by pulling on the loop with one
hand and the working end and
standing part with the other
hand.

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