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Bowline

"Life Saving Knot"

One of the most useful knots you can know. The bowline forms a secure loop that does not jam. It is easy to tie and untie. Useful for rescue lines.
 
Form an eye in the standing part of the rope running underneath. Run the free end up through the eye making a larger loop below the eye.

Take a turn around the standing part and feed the free end back down into the and hold there. Pull to tighten. (Try the modified rhyme next to the animation)

"The rabbit comes out of his hole,

runs under the tree,

and jumps back into the same hole"

Pull tight