Slip Knot

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1. 1

   Leave a working end

   Leave enough free rope to form a loop and a small fold.
2. 2

   Make the overhand opening

   Curve the end around and cross the standing part, leaving an open loop.
3. 3

   Fold the working tail

   Make a bight in the free tail behind the opening. Keep that fold closed.
4. 4

   Feed the fold through

   Push the closed bight into the overhand opening from behind.
5. 5

   Bring the fold out

   Continue through the opening, carrying both sides of the fold together.
6. 6

   Draw out the loop

   Pull out the bight, then snug the collar in real rope. Pulling the short working tail releases this slipped knot.
7. 7

   Snug the collar

   Draw the collar around the folded end. Keep the bight intact and the short release tail outside the knot.