Loops and loop knots
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Bimini twist
Loop
Photo: StromBer
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
“BiminiKnotReep5Wdg20ZRFertig.JPG”
StromBer
Cropped to fit the frame.
Our changes to this photo use the same license. - 2

Figure-eight loop
Loop
Photo: Satsun
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
“FigureOfEightLoop.jpg”
Satsun
Our changes to this photo use the same license. - 3

Butterfly loop
Loop · Alpine butterfly
Photo: Mark A. Taff
CC BY-SA 3.0 US · Wikimedia Commons
“Alpine butterfly loop.jpg”
Mark A. Taff
Mark A. Taff. http://www.MarkTaff.com
Cropped to fit the frame.
Our changes to this photo use the same license. - 4

Angler's loop
Loop
Photo: David J. Fred
CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
“Anglers-loop-ABOK-1017.jpg”
David J. Fred
Cropped to fit the frame.
Our changes to this photo use the same license. - 5

Artillery loop
Loop
Photo: Quatrostein
CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
“Gareelsteek.jpg”
Quatrostein
Cropped to fit the frame.
Our changes to this photo use the same license.
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Bowline, Alpine butterfly, figure-eight loop and other ways rope forms a loop.
A visual collection by Fav Tings, not tying instructions or a safety guide.
Numbers show collection order, not a source rating.
- Bimini twist — Loop
- Figure-eight loop — Loop
- Butterfly loop — Loop · Alpine butterfly
- Angler's loop — Loop
- Artillery loop — Loop
- Bowline — Loop
- Bowline on a bight — Loop
- Bumper knot — Loop
- Carrick bend loop — Loop
- Directional figure eight — Loop
- Double bowline — Loop
- Double figure-eight loop — Loop
- Dropper loop — Loop
- Eskimo bowline — Loop
- Farmer's loop — Loop
- Fiador knot — Loop
- Figure-of-nine loop — Loop
- Fireman's chair knot — Loop
- French bowline — Loop
- Friendship knot loop — Loop
- Handcuff knot — Loop
- Honda knot — Loop
- Jury mast knot — Loop
- Karash double loop — Loop
- Overhand loop — Loop
- Portuguese bowline — Loop
- Rigid double splayed loop in the bight — Loop
- Span loop — Loop
- Spanish bowline — Loop
- Surgeon's loop — Loop
- Tarbuck knot — Loop
- Tom fool's knot — Loop
- Trident loop — Loop
- Triple bowline — Loop
- Water bowline — Loop
- Yosemite bowline — Loop
- Zeppelin loop — Loop
Photo credits
- Bimini twist: “BiminiKnotReep5Wdg20ZRFertig.JPG” by StromBer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Figure-eight loop: “FigureOfEightLoop.jpg” by Satsun · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Butterfly loop: “Alpine butterfly loop.jpg” by Mark A. Taff · CC BY-SA 3.0 US · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia CommonsAttribution: Mark A. Taff. http://www.MarkTaff.com
- Angler's loop: “Anglers-loop-ABOK-1017.jpg” by David J. Fred · CC BY-SA 2.5 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Artillery loop: “Gareelsteek.jpg” by Quatrostein · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Bowline: “Palstek innen.jpg” by Markus Bärlocher · Public domain · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Bowline on a bight: “Doppelter Palstek.jpg” by Markus Bärlocher · Public domain · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Bumper knot: “Bumper knot diagram.png” by LadyofHats · Public domain · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Carrick bend loop: “YomaBagiHalkasi.JPG” by Cobanyastigi · CC0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Directional figure eight: “Directional figure 8 knot.svg” by LadyofHats · Public domain · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Double bowline: “Doublebowline.jpg” by Frencheigh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Double figure-eight loop: “Double Figure-Eight Loop.jpg” by Arbitrarily0 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Dropper loop: “Dropper loop knot.jpg” by TheHungryTiger · Public domain · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Eskimo bowline: “Kosakenknoten.jpg” by Obersachse · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Farmer's loop: “Farmers Loop ABOK 1054 Tightened.jpg” by David J. Fred · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Fiador knot: “Fiador-knot-ABOK-1110.jpg” by David J. Fred · CC BY-SA 2.5 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Figure-of-nine loop: “Neunerknoten-3.jpg” by Markus Bärlocher · Public domain · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Fireman's chair knot: “Handcuff-knot-ABOK-1140-Hitch-finish.jpg” by David J. Fred · CC BY-SA 2.5 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- French bowline: “French1A.JPG” by RogerFVila · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Friendship knot loop: “JaponBagiHalkasiArkadan.JPG” by Cobanyastigi · CC0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Handcuff knot: “Handcuff-knot-ABOK-1140.jpg” by David J. Fred · CC BY-SA 2.5 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Honda knot: “Hondaknot.jpg” by Rracecarr · Public domain · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Jury mast knot: “Jury-mast-knot-variations.jpg” by David J. Fred · CC BY-SA 2.5 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Karash double loop: “Karash Double Loop.jpg” by WikiTryHardDieHard · CC0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Overhand loop: “Overhand-loop-ABOK-1046.jpg” by David J. Fred · CC BY-SA 2.5 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Portuguese bowline: “Calfat node.png” by Prisunik · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Rigid double splayed loop in the bight: “Rigid double splayed loop in the bight.JPG” by Arbitrarily0 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Span loop: “Span-loop-ABOK1049.jpg” by Cobanyastigi · CC0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Spanish bowline: “Spanish Bowline.jpg” by Mierlo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Surgeon's loop: “Surgeon's Loop knot.svg” by LadyofHats · Public domain · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Tarbuck knot: “TarbuckKnot.JPG” by StromBer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Tom fool's knot: “Tom-fool-knot-ABOK-1141.jpg” by David J. Fred · CC BY-SA 2.5 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Trident loop: “TridentLoop06.jpg” by Carlco · Public domain · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Triple bowline: “Triple bowline-nœud de chaise triple.svg” by SuperManu · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Water bowline: “Waterbowline.jpg” by Frencheigh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
- Yosemite bowline: “Yosemitebowline.jpg” by Nodurosul · Public domain · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
- Zeppelin loop: “Zeppelin Loop.JPG” by Rracecarr · Public domain · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
Knots curated by Fav Tings with Wikipedia references · images: Wikimedia Commons, credited per image.





















