This
knot builds a loop that will easily get bigger - by sliding
the knot up the rope toward the free end. But, when pressure
is applied to the loop, it will not get smaller. Its most
common use is on the ropes that attach a tent to tent stakes
in the ground. The loose end is attached to the tent. The
loop goes around the stake and the knot slides by hand to
tighten or loosen the rope. But the knot will not slide by
itself. |
