Knots - Stopper Knots - Stopper Knot

Knots

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Figure of Eight Crown Knot Overhand Knot Wall Knot Sink Stopper
Diamond Knot Stevedore Knot Monkey's Fist Stopper Knot Matthew Walker Knot Manrope Knot

How to tie a Stopper Knot

Stopper Knot

Give yourself plenty of rope at the working end. Take the working end around two fingers and then over itself (to make a round turn).

 

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Carry on making a series of at least five turns around your fingers and over the standing part.

 

Stopper Knot Stopper Knot

Now turn your hand over and tuck the working end inside the turns and pull it all the way through.

 

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Pull the knot tight. You may have to work it into shape and make sure the turns lie neatly side by side.

 


Figure of Eight Crown Knot Overhand Knot Wall Knot Sink Stopper
Diamond Knot Stevedore Knot Monkey's Fist Stopper Knot Matthew Walker Knot Manrope Knot