Which knot forms a fixed loop at the rope end used for lifting?

Which knot forms a fixed loop at the rope end used for lifting?

• A. Bowline
• B. Clove Hitch
• C. Rolling Hitch
• D. Sheet Bend

Answer: (A)

Creating a fixed loop at the end of the rope that won’t slip under load is what the bowline accomplishes. Tie it by forming a small loop, bringing the working end up through the loop, around the standing part, and back down through the loop. This configuration locks the loop in place, so the size of the loop stays the same as you lift, and the knot tends to hold securely without slipping along the rope. It’s also easy to undo after it’s been loaded. The other knots have different primary purposes, so they don’t form a fixed end loop for lifting. A clove hitch is tied around an object and can loosen or slip under certain loads. A rolling hitch is a friction hitch used to move or control a rope along another rope, not to create a fixed end loop. A sheet bend is used to join two separate ropes, not to form a lifting loop at the end.

Creating a fixed loop at the end of the rope that won’t slip under load is what the bowline accomplishes. Tie it by forming a small loop, bringing the working end up through the loop, around the standing part, and back down through the loop. This configuration locks the loop in place, so the size of the loop stays the same as you lift, and the knot tends to hold securely without slipping along the rope. It’s also easy to undo after it’s been loaded.

The other knots have different primary purposes, so they don’t form a fixed end loop for lifting. A clove hitch is tied around an object and can loosen or slip under certain loads. A rolling hitch is a friction hitch used to move or control a rope along another rope, not to create a fixed end loop. A sheet bend is used to join two separate ropes, not to form a lifting loop at the end.