Alpine Butterfly Bend
A rope-to-rope join built from the same interlocking structure as the Alpine Butterfly Loop. Use roughly similar rope diameters.
How to tie the Alpine Butterfly Bend
- Hold the two rope ends side by side as the temporary junction in the tutorial.
- Follow the linked hand-wrapping sequence and bring both ends together through the central opening.
- Dress all parts and compare both faces with the animation before practicing with a light load.
Safety note: These steps support practice and recognition. Climbing, rescue, lifting, towing, and other critical systems require qualified instruction and equipment-specific procedures.
Which knot should you choose?
Compare with the Zeppelin Bend for another interlocking join; use the Butterfly Loop when the task needs a mid-rope eye instead.
Why it earns its place
Worth comparing with other interlocking bends when you want a join that can be opened after loading.
Where it fails
An incorrect central tuck can produce a different, unreliable knot. This field guide is not instruction for climbing or rescue systems.
Quick facts
| Function | Rope join |
| Practice level | 3 / 5 (editorial rating) |
| Tutorial | Animated Knots by Grog |
External reference
KnotStyle provides the selection advice, written practice sequence, inspection points, and cautions above. Use this independent animation as an additional visual reference.
View external animation ↗Source and editorial notes
Reference: Animated Knots by Grog: Alpine Butterfly Bend. Source checked 2026-09-11. Selection advice and difficulty ratings are editorial judgments, not strength tests. How this guide is prepared.