Single Bowline on the Bight* Soft Carabiner

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Single Bowline on the Bight* Soft Carabiner

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Use this as a substitute for a light duty metallic carabiner.

I used ABOK 1057 to make this project.

*Note:

Strictly speaking this knot is only in the bight until step 7.

The bowline on the bight structure remains.

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Leaving a 6" tail Bring the working end (WE) in a Z shape.

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Bring bight 1 under the WE.

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Bring WE beside itself to the right forming a long loop.

Bring the end out so it is even with the end of the tail.

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Grab the bight and bring it over two, under two, over one.

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Move A up next to the WE.

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Tighten the knot.

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Tie the WE and tail together in an overhand knot.

The top of the bight should be at the mid-point of the knot.

You can use the stopper knot of your choosing here.

Operating the Carabiner

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Bring the end of the long loop up to the bight.

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Place the loop over the bight.

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Bring the overhand knot through the bight.

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Pull on the loop to lock the carabiner.