Overhandknot

To tie an overhand knot, start by making a loop at the end of a piece of rope. Then, tuck the end of the rope through the loop while keeping the loop intact.

Tying it: The knot must be dressed neatly with no crossed strands and pulled as tight as possible. The tail ends MUST be long – about half a meter (18 – 24″).

Form a loop and pass the end through it. Tighten it to form the Overhand Knot. When pulled tight it can function as a simple stopper knot.

Overhand Knot Tying Instructions · Form a loop and pass the working end of the rope through it. · Tighten to form the Overhand Knot.

The overhand knot is one of the most fundamental knots, and it forms the basis of many others, including the simple noose, overhand loop, angler's loop, ...