How to Tie an Overhand Knot
You've tied this one a million times and never even known it—or at least its official name. It's just your basic...you know...knot.
Up next in How to Tie Knots (17 videos)
Learn how to tie knots with the classic knot tying techniques demonstrated in these Howcast videos.
You Will Need
- A single length of rope
Steps
-
Step 1
Make "Q" shape
Cross the end of the rope over the top of the remaining rope, making a "Q" shape.
-
Step 2
Tuck end through loop
Tuck the end of the rope, or the tail of the "Q," up through the loop from behind.
-
Step 3
Tighten
Pull the rope at both ends to tighten.
-
The easiest stopper knot to tie, the Overhand is used to keep a rope from slipping out of a hole through which it has been threaded.
