How to Make a Double Knot
A double knot, also known as a double overhand knot, belongs to a category of knots called stopper knots. Stopper knots are useful for preventing the end of a rope or line from passing through a grommet or other enclosure, and they have a wide variety of applications, from boating to climbing and scouting. The double overhand knot is also the first step in completing other knots, including the double fisherman's knot. Fortunately, the double overhand knot is one of the simplest stopper knots to learn.
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Instructions
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Hold your rope or line so that the end of the rope is in your right hand and the middle section of the rope is in your left hand. This midsection of the rope is known as the "bight."
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Place the end of the rope or line over the bight, making a loop with at least four inches of the end trailing away. Check to be sure that the end-piece of the rope is on top of the bight.
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Run the end of the rope back through this loop, passing the end upwards through the loop from below. Pulling the knot tight at this point would produce a single overhand knot.
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Repeat the previous gesture, passing the end of the rope back up through the loop from below. You can also think of this step as adding an additional wrap around the side of the loop.
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Pull the knot tight. As you tighten the double overhand, make sure that the rope tightens evenly around the circumference of the knot. Check for any kinks in the rope that may interfere with proper constricting of the knot. If the knot is in the wrong section of the rope, loosen the knot slightly and wiggle the loosened knot up or down the rope before re-tightening.
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Tips & Warnings
On a boat, ropes are referred to as "lines." The term "rope" is appropriate for any onshore applications.
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