# Overhand loop

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{{Short description|Type of knot}}
{{For|the knot component|Loop (knot)}}

{{Knot-details
| name=Overhand loop
| names= Loop knot
| image= Overhand-loop-ABOK-1046.jpg
| caption=
| type= loop
| type2= 
| strength= 
| origin= Ancient
| related= 
| releasing= Jamming
| uses=
| caveat= 
| abok_number= #1009, #1046, #518
}}

The '''overhand loop''' is a simple [knot](/source/knot) which forms a fixed [loop](/source/loop_(knot)) in a rope.  Made by tying an [overhand knot](/source/overhand_knot) in the [bight](/source/Bight_(knot)), it can be tied anywhere along a rope (does not need any [working end](/source/working_end)). The knot can be used for attaching clips, hooks, other rope, etc., but has the disadvantage that it is likely to jam tight when the rope has been pulled and the knot may need to be cut off. It also has some uses in kite-flying, though other knots may be better. It is commonly disapproved by cadets because of its tendency to be misused as an alternative to the [bowline](/source/bowline).<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102172651/http://members.aol.com/goodheavens/overhand.html|archive-date=2008-01-02|title=Overhand Loop Knot|url=http://members.aol.com/goodheavens/overhand.html}}</ref> (Reference 1 also contains a sequence of images that show how to tie an overhand knot.)

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