Alpine Butterfly Loop Knot – Similar Technique with Slipknot

Summary: Alpine butterfly loop knot is useful and pracical when a secure loop is required in the middle of a rope. It is similar to slipknot, let see how to tie alpine butterfly knots next.

Alpine butterfly loop knot instructions:

Step 1: Make a loop by crossing left portion of the strand over the right.

 start making alpine butterfly loop with a loop

Step 2: Tie a loose overhand knot. Now the working end is on your right.

 tie a loose overhand knot

Step 3: Turn the overhand knot to make the crossed area on the left. Take the working end through the overhand knot.

  take the working end through the overhand knot

Step 4: Clockwise direct the working end and pass it under the top loop.

 clockwise direct the working end and pass it under the top loop

Step 5: Pass the working end through the first loop you made.

 pass the working end through the first loop you made

Step 6: Pull the top loop to tighten the first loop.

 pull the top loop to tighten the first loop

Step 7: Adjust the size of the top loop and tighten the other two loops completely.

 adjust alpine butterfly loop knot

Step 8: Pull the working end to tighten the left loop.

 alpine butterfly loop knot is finished

Done! You have got the alpine butterfly loop knots, try to challenge surgeon knots if you are fond of tying knots!

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