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Alpine Butterfly Loop - Secure loop in middle of a rope

Secure loop in the middle of a length of rope.

Bowline on a Bight Knot - double loop in middle of a rope

Bowline relative, but a double loop in the middle of a rope.

Double Alpine Butterfly Loop - two secure loops in the middle of rope

Creates two secure loops in the middle of a piece of rope.

Dropper Loop Knot - Best Fishing Knots

Creates a large loop in the middle of a line.

Farmers Loop Knot - creates a mid rope loop

Makes secure loop in the middle of a piece of rope.

Fiador Knot - keeps the hackamore on the horse’s head

Component of rope halter or hackamore (horse headgear).

Figure 8 Directional Loop - Mid rope loop

Mid rope loop to take strain in one direction only.

Figure 8 Double Loop - Climbing Knots

Stable double loop in the middle of a piece of rope.

Figure 8 Follow Through Loop - tie to a carabiner or harness

Links to closed ring using rethreading technique

Handcuff Knot - Search and Rescue Knots

Can be used as a rescue chair or animal restraint

Spanish Bowline Knot - Search and Rescue work

Creates two loops for tying around legs in an emergency

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Welcome to Middle of Rope Loop Knots

This page shows a selection of the knots commonly used to make a loop in the middle of a Line. Apart from one Fishing Knot (the Dropper Loop) all the others are used to make a loop, or loops, in rope.

Middle of Rope Loop Knots
Alpine Butterfly Loop
Bowline on a Bight
Double Alpine Butterfly Loop
Directional Figure 8
Double Figure 8 Loop
Figure 8 Follow Through
Handcuff Knot
Fiador Knot
Spanish Bowline

Mid Fishing Line Loop Knot
Dropper Loop

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