The anchor bend

The anchor bend

The anchor bend is a knot used for attaching a rope to a ring or similar device. While the knot can become jammed in some modern materials, it is usually easily untied after moderate loads; it can be made more resistant to jamming by taking an extra turn around the object--this will make for a 1-diameter longer span of the end to reach around the standing part to be tucked. It is the accepted knot for attaching anchors to warps. The knot is very similar to a round turn and two half hitches except that the first half hitch is passed under the turn.