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close down on you. The Bowline Loop is probably the most well
known of this form. Some locked loops are made by splicing a
three-stranded rope and using the strands to tie the loop.
When you need more than one loop, you can tie a knot with
multiple loops. Complexly shaped objects can be hoisted without
tilting, and a single rope can be fastened to multiple anchor points.
Loops can even be different sizes. If you need a large number of
custom-sized loops for hoisting or binding, you can start with a
small fixed loop with a large running end left over. Repeatedly
make your loops with the running end, passing it through the
locked loop each time, tying off the last one.

ALERT!

The Hangman’s Noose is a popular knot but should never be
toyed with. Children may try to re-enact how they see them
used in TV Westerns, with tragic results.

You may need a loop that is adjustable in size. Sliding loops,
also called nooses or slip loops, fill this purpose. Fishermen often
want a loop that will hold its shape until just enough pressure is
put on it, causing it to pull down with a jerk that sets a hook in
a fish. Sometimes you just want your loop to fit something snugly,
but need to tie it ahead of time. If you have a fixed loop and need
to make it larger, you can just pull a bight of the standing part
through the loop, giving you as large of a loop as needed. An
example of this is the Running Bowline.
There is a world of loop knots to choose from, and even if
you prefer to remember just one locked loop, you can make a
sliding loop or a multiple loop from it. Loop knots are rewarding
to learn and tie, and rope becomes quite a diverse tool when you
learn them.

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