Knots - Bends - Water Knot
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How to tie a Water Knot
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Take the end of one rope and form an Overhand Knot (take the working end over the standing part as shown).
![Water Knot Water Knot](../img/knots_waterknot_003.jpg)
Take the end of a second rope (green) and, starting from the end of the first rope (red), follow the first rope into the Overhand Knot. We are about to 'double' the knot.
![Water Knot Water Knot](../img/knots_waterknot_004.jpg)
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Continue to follow the path of the original end with the second working end. You must make sure that the second rope does knot cross over the first.
![Water Knot Water Knot](../img/knots_waterknot_007.jpg)
It should now look like this.
![Water Knot Water Knot](../img/knots_waterknot_008.jpg)
To tighten the knot pull on the ropes at either end. Make sure the knot is worked into shape and that one rope does not slip over the other.
![Water Knot Water Knot](../img/knots_waterknot_009.jpg)