Which knot is described as an In-line Knot?

Which knot is described as an In-line Knot?

• A. Butterfly (In-line Knot)
• B. Banger Knot
• C. Modified Truckers Hitch
• D. Clove Hitch

Answer: (A)

In-line knots are tied in the middle of a rope, along the standing part, so they can bear load without tying around an object. The Butterfly knot is designed specifically for that purpose: it creates a secure midline loop that can be loaded from either side while keeping the rope aligned. It’s formed in the rope’s center, not around a post or object, and it tends to hold its shape well under load, yet remains relatively easy to untie after being loaded. This makes it the clear choice for an in-line knot. The other options aren’t described as in-line knots: a clove hitch is tied around an external object and relies on that anchor; a modified trucker’s hitch is used to cinch down a load by routing around fixed points to create tension; and the Banger knot isn’t typically cited as an in-line midline knot in standard rope-rescue practice.

In-line knots are tied in the middle of a rope, along the standing part, so they can bear load without tying around an object. The Butterfly knot is designed specifically for that purpose: it creates a secure midline loop that can be loaded from either side while keeping the rope aligned. It’s formed in the rope’s center, not around a post or object, and it tends to hold its shape well under load, yet remains relatively easy to untie after being loaded. This makes it the clear choice for an in-line knot.

The other options aren’t described as in-line knots: a clove hitch is tied around an external object and relies on that anchor; a modified trucker’s hitch is used to cinch down a load by routing around fixed points to create tension; and the Banger knot isn’t typically cited as an in-line midline knot in standard rope-rescue practice.