Learn how to Tie a Overhand Knot with this short video. The Overhand Knot is an important foundation knot that’s easy to tie. It’s a good stopper knot that’s often used to prevent a rope from slipping through a hole or prevent another knot from untying.
In this video I show how to tie a Overhand Knot which is a stopper knot that's an easy knot which can be used to prevent a line from slipping through a device or another knot.
You can learn how to tie basic knots with our other knot tutorial videos found here. I highly recommend you start off with the "8 Knots Everyone Should Know"
The overhand knot is a type of stopper knot. Although a simple knot, this knot is very important as a foundation knot and can be found within many other knots. It is a common knot that is probably the first knot everyone learns.
Overhand Knot Tying Instructions
- First, place the tail end over itself to form a loop.
- Then pass the tail end down through the loop.
- Finish by snugging it up tight.
Although the overhand knot is easily tied and can be relied on as a stopper knot, it's also easily untied when its time to pack up and store your rope or cordage.
The overhand knot is a basic knot and should be on everyone's list of knots to know and be able to identify.