3 ways to tie the Alpine Butterfly

The Alpine Butterfly is a useful knot that easily makes a loop in your rope for attaching tools, creating come a longs, canopy anchors and many other uses. Here are three different ways to tie the Alpine Butterfly.

[OSUJedi]

As a knot afficionado, I LOVE the alpine butterfly for a ton of applications. I've never seen it tired using the third method before. Thank you, for teaching us this.

[PredatorOmnivore]

knowing how to tie the Alpine Butterfly that third way means that you are a genius. Thank you, er, I will have to practice that third way many times.

[KingTesticus]

That 3rd way to tie an alpine butterfly is AWESOME 👌

Thank you!

[stewstryker]

Beautiful job showing all three methods. I had the first method down well, I'd seen a variation of the second, but greatly prefer your version (third loop BETWEEN the first two). The third around the rope is just gravy. Thanks very much

[neitzsche]

Overall good video. It was difficult seeing the last method of tying because the camera was too far away, but I practiced on my rope several times until I figured it out. Thanks for this useful information!

[dwaynemadsen]

Awesome tying around something. The twist I use a lot, the wrap I do a little differently, your way is faster, one less step. I've never seen the third way, and had to keep going back before I finally got it! Thank you for sharing!

[trackie]

Thank you! #2 is the easiest; #3 looks useful, but I’m going to have to practice a lot!

[geoffreydlin]

That second method is AMAZING!! Omg. Thank you

[stevebrough]

Thanks for the video! I prefer the second method. I learned to do it that way, but differently. Your method is better and easier.

[BrodyYYC]

the one use you didn't mention is it's a great multi directional isolation knot. You can be hanging off a line with a butterfly, take a knife and slice right through the loop and you'll still be fine.

[willwillis]

Best video of all. Quick, simple, and spoken slowly and clearly so I (half deaf) can hear you.
Good job, thanks.

[justintrussell]

One of my customers on a tree job told me about this knot and showed me how to tie it. It is an extremely handy knot

[bigwavesun]

I just started with Bartlett in Georgia. Thanks, these videos are really helpful!

[johnrobertson]

#2 is the most commonly seen, but I was hoping you showed #1, which is imho the easiest. #3 looks very useful...I have not seen that demonstrated before. Thx

[hansenmarc]

0:40 double twist
1:17 hand wrap
2:06 rethread loop around another rope, etc.

[dragan]

Very clear tutorial. Thanks man! Cheers from Australia 🙂👍👍👍

[Vitiuxa]

Thank you, expecially for a clear explanation on how to tie it on a palm of own hand!

[vancouverpoy]

the tutorial at animatedknots felt like it was wrong and when i saw this i got it right away!!

[stFlyingeagle]

Best video I have watched tying this knot. The others I have seen were just difficult. your way first time with success. KISS

[destinypro]

Thanks for the video second option helps a lot way faster and easy 👍