How to Tie an Overhand Knot

Intro: How to Tie an Overhand Knot

The overhand knot is the Thumb knot with thread, Half knot if a binding, Half hitch when a hitch, Strangle snare when tied around it's own rope, or Trefoil knot when a mathematician's knot. This is the left handed one.

If tightened, it's almost impossible to untie, and weakens the cordage by 50%. So what ever you do, DON'T TIGHTEN IT!

STEP 1: Straighten Rope

STEP 2:

STEP 3: Loop Rope

STEP 4: Put Rope Through Loop and DONE!

Don't tighten unless you want your rope to be 50% less strong!

STEP 5: For More...

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Comments

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Nice job on your first Instructable :)

[Hiroshi15]

Thank You!
P.S Sorry for doing the dumbest knot in the world.

[Penolopy Bulnick]

It's a simple knot but a good knot to know :)