How to Tie a Cowboy Bowline Knot

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The completed Cowboy Bowline Knot

The Cowboy Bowline knot is a variety of bowling knot that is a much better alternative to the standard 'over and around' loop knot. It is useful in tying a loop around something when you don't want the loop to be tight around whatever it is you are tying it to.

Things You'll Need

  • Length of rope about three to four feet long, depending on the circumference of whatever you are tying a loop around.
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Instructions

    • 1

      Start by making a small loop in the line that you will be working with. Drape the remaining rope over the back (or around the side) of the object you are tying up.

    • 2

      Bring the working end of the rope under the beam and back up through the loop you just created.

    • 3

      Take the working end of the rope around the other side of the rope, back through the small loop, and doubled back on itself. You will have created a small loop 'trapping' the main line through the first small loop that you created in step 1.

    • 4

      Pull on the main line of the rope, and gently straighten the working end as you pull them apart. The knot should tighten on itself to create a nice hold without slipping.

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