How to Tie a Bowline

A bowline is one of the most important knots to know. If properly tied it will not slip and can be used to secure things or lift people.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Rope

1. Hold rope in left hand, bring end of rope around body with right hand.

2. With the portion of rope in your left hand, make a small loop in the rope above your hand with the part going away from you the under side part of the loop.

3. With the piece of rope in your right hand feed it through this small loop from the bottom.

4. Take it around the piece of rope going away from you.

5. Bring the end back down through the small loop

6. Pull the end tight.