The bowline knot is simplistic and easy enough for anyone to learn.

One of the hardest things about learning to tie various knots is that after a knot is subjected to a heavy load many times they're difficult to untie but this one remains one of the easiest knots to release.  Some have titled it the “King of Knots” because of these facts.

If you are an avid sailor or rock climber then you may already know this knot as it is used in both sailing and rock climbing quite frequently and while this may not be the simplest knot to tie at first once you have it down it will become indispensable for you. So pay attention to this short video below that shows you how to make sure your bowline knot is secure.

Bowline Knot Tying Instructions

• Lay the rope across your left hand with the free end hanging down. Form a small loop in the line in your hand.
• Bring the free end up to and pass through the eye from the underside (the rabbit comes out of the hole).
• Wrap the line around the standing line and back down through the loop (around the tree and back down the hole).
• Tighten the knot by pulling on free end while holding standing line

There you have it. The instructions on how to tie a bowline knot. Now that you have this you can practice until it's perfect and then you can feel secure in knowing that you have mastered the art of the bowline knot!

Do you have any suggestions on how to make this simpler? Let us know in the comments below!

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