simple knot

Elementary rope fastening

A simple knot is the most basic knot, made by passing one end of a rope or cord through a loop formed in itself.

Also called an overhand knot, it serves as a stopper or as the foundation for more complex knots: She tied a simple knot to keep the thread from slipping through.

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complexity

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Weighted ball knot for throwing

bowline · decorative knot · trucker's hitch · sheepshank · Celtic knot

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Non-slip loop knot

figure-eight knot · trucker's hitch

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Extra-friction medical tie

fisherman's knot · sheepshank

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G