How to Tie an Artillery Knot
The artillery knot fits the definition of a hitch, because you use this "knot" to secure non-rope objects to the rope. You may also see it referred to as a loop, because it forms a single loop through which you put -- anything, really -- and then snug the loop down for a firm but temporary attachment. Use the artillery loop when you need to attach a temporary rope handle to something, or for spacing party decorations along a glossy, decorative cord.
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Instructions
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Lay the rope out across a table or other flat surface, with a sharp bend in the place you want to tie the artillery knot. The loose ends of the rope should run parallel to each other.
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Grasp one end of the rope and cross it loosely over the other, creating a loop where you previously had just a bend in the rope.
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Grasp the other end of the rope and lay it across the loop, without disturbing the cross you just made. The result is a loose pretzel shape. The two loose ends of the rope should each delineate a smaller "window loop" in the main loop.
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Expand the "window loop" you just made -- the one formed by the "other end of the rope" laying across the original loop. Grasp a bight of the main loop and gently push it through the "window." The loop that emerges on the other side is the "handle" you can secure around almost any object, from cutlery to weapons or party decorations. Snug it down around the object before you tighten it, or you'll end up with a loop too large to hold it firmly. Once weighted, however, a snug artillery loop is quite secure.
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Tips & Warnings
When you've mastered tying the artillery loop, you won't have to lay the cord out on a table, however, using the table helps you keep everything straight the first few times you tie this knot.
