How Use a Larks Head Knot to Attach Two Lines

The Larks Head knot is a simple knot that you will use over and over to attach your lines to your kite.  Below is a detailed walkthrough of how to actually form the knot and use it to attach one line to another. 

Making the Knot  

1. Start with the line as it is shown to the left.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Fold the top part of the loop down so that it touches the line below.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Pull the line through the fold as shown. This will create the larks head shape.  

 

 

 

 

 

5. Keep pulling until you have a good sized loop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Once you have a nice sized loop, slip it over the knot in the line you want to attach it to.  

 

 

 

 

 

7. Pull back on the line to tighten the knot on the other line.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Pull on both lines to cinch the knot into place.  The first line is now firmly attached to the second one, and will not fall off. 

 

 

 

 

 

Thats all it takes!

This knot is so useful because it is easy to make, secure, and is easy to remove.  All kites are attached to their lines using this knot, so it is worth studying this page and practicing a few times to get the hang of it.