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douBle overhand Knot

The overhand knot is described as a stopper knot as it
prevents a rope pulling through an anchor point. It is one of
the most basic of all knots. It is also used at the end of a rope
to prevent it from fraying or unravelling.
It is often the starting point to several other knots such as
the fisherman’s knot (see pages 22–23) and the angler’s loop
(see pages 82–83) and is an extremely secure knot if you overhand Knots and hItches
want something that is permanent.
The overhand knot can be added to by making more
turns, and this is then referred to as the double overhand
knot or triple overhand knot, depending on the number of
extra turns. It is an important knot as it is frequently used in
fastening the ends of yarns and strands in splicing, whipping
and seizing. It can also be tied at regular intervals to form a
makeshift handrail.

3
Pull the working end and
standing end apart while
twisting them in opposite
directions. This forms a
diagonal wrapping turn.

4
Tighten the knot until it
lies at right angles to the
standing part of the rope.

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