BOWLINE

The bowline is the best knot for forming an eye or loop, it doesn't jam and can be undone easily.

The first loop must be like this

It can be tied in several ways and many people still think of it as 'the rabbit comes out of his hole, round the tree, and back down the hole again'.

On slippery rope an extra half hitch adds security.

It can also be tied by twisting ...,