Riggers Loop Knot

This is actually a knot that I was unaware of. It's a shame too, because this is a great rigging knot for creating a sling out of a rope. Though I probably will not get a lot of use from this knot, it is nice to have it in the arsenal. The link to the video where I first learned about this knot is listed below.

[brettmcconochie]

The earliest document referencing your knot was by Henry Bushby in 1902 as the Dalliance Knot. Today it is known as the False Butterfly Knot, the Cavers Butterfly or the Half Hitch Butterfly.

[tuvang]

A great knot. Very easy manipulation to control the size of the loop. Glad you made the video. Thanks

[OldNavajoTricks]

I know it as a locked hitch, few of those on a ridgeline provide anchor points for a floating tarp set up, I use them on a paracord line for garden lights too and it allows me to tension the whole rig from one point.

[dedentristanto]

The way you found the knot is... Priceless. 👍 I learn this from you. Great video

[TCFamas]

Butterfly knot over here perfect for anchoring mid line... And I learned the knot differently less prone to mistakes... Either way you tie it it's a lifesaving knot!

[hugh_manatee]

Sick knot. So much easier to tie and adjust than alpine butterfly. Bravo.

[JohnGreen_US]

Yeah, very specific use for rigging. Unfortunately inexperienced folk might use it with tension on the main line without always having a loop load to stabilize that top half-hitch. Could be a problem - requires extra care.

[KeepItSwift]

I welcome such simplicity! Good knowledge!

[chepo]

Hello Ben, Jose from Puerto Rico here again. Great video. For a person like myself who is not versed with knots, actually I think I'm knot challenged. this was a nice start. Could you as a suggestion, demonstrate the actual practical use of all the knots you will put forward? Like show what knot to use in certain situations with a demonstration? For instance, the reference video you learned this from showed the Chinese fella putting the knot on a hook. I saw that and realized, hey... this is used to maybe lift something heavy. This was very informative on your part Ben!

[mayamachine]

when I was young, I knew this knot, I thought it was the alpine butterfly, but a uncle set me straight. then I forgot how to tie this one. Thanks fir
the refresher. lol this knot is
not that knot, It's not the same knot? no it's not.

[zarb]

a loaded butterfly can be impossible to untie thanks for a good alternative.

[snosov]

Hi, in Russia we call it "Узел среднего" (which means "knot of the middle person") and "Австрийский проводник" (which means "austrian guide")

[tomcanfield]

Not having experience with this knot, it does look like it might capsize under certain loads.

[jurgensartor]

In the video it was said that this is a good knot and possibly better than the Alpine Butterfly. This is wrong. The Alpine Butterfly is preferable to this one in any case. The Alpine Butterfly is very secure and can be untied without any problems even after heavy loads.

[bobbypatton]

Fuckin hell. The tying of that knot is beautiful. Makes me think of a clove hitch onto a biner.

[knottheory]

Huh, that's clever. It seems so obvious now that I've seen it.

[johnwhitacre]

A lock onto a slip knot — how do people come up with these so simple solutions?

[pauleberhardy]

Not an Alpine Butterfly, which can be found under different names in ABOK # 532 (and # 1050).

Try ABOK # 1038 for what is here referred to as a Riggers Knot.

Subtly different knots.

[Crazy_Gamer_OG]

an easy knot to tighten my sweat pants