Knot Tying for a Rope Tree Swing

Create your own rope tree swing by learning to tie these two simple knots. Find the complete instructions for this project at http://lowescreativeideas.com/idea-li...

To tie a double bowline knot, leave a good sized tail, and make two loops in the rope. Holding the loops in your hand, feed the end of the rope under and up through the center of the two loops, leaving enough slack so there is a loop at the bottom. Pass the rope end under, around and back through the center of the two loops. Pull on both ends of the rope to draw the knot tight, leaving the loop at the bottom.

Throw the knotted end of the rope over the tree limb, pull the other end through the loop and pull it tight. Tie the same knot at the other end of your rope. That's where you'll attach the rope swing clip.

The other knot secures the rope swing seat. To tie the overhand knot, cross the rope over to create a loop. Pull the end through the loop and pull tight.

That's it: all the knots you'll need to know to hang your new backyard tree swing.

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