Rope KnotsFor the average person who only occasionally uses rope knots, it is helpful to learn a few knots which are easy to remember. These should also be easy to tie, and strong, secure and safe enough for a wide variety of purposes. Learning a few good knots and practicing them means you will be well prepared for the times when you need to tie secure knots and also undo them with ease.
Half Hitch Pass the end of the rope round standing part b and through the bight (Fig 6).
Clove Hitch Pass the end around a post and cross it over b (Fig 7). Pass around the post again, and put (a) through the second bight (Fig 8). This is essentially Two Half Hitches tied around an object.
Hook Hitch Form a bight at the end of the rope (Fig 9), and put the hook through, so that the end of the rope becomes jammed between the standing part and the back of the hook.
Pass the end around a post (Fig 10), then around the standing part b, then three or four times around its own part c.
Overhand Knot Take the end (a) of a rope (Fig 1) round the end (b).
This is a form of the overhand knot, so do that step first. Then take the end (a) over the end (b) and through the bight (Fig 2). If the end (a) were taken under (b) a granny knot would be formed.
Bowline Lay the end of a rope over the standing part (b) Fig 3. Form with (b) a bight (c) over (a) Fig 4. Take (a) round behind (b) and down through bight (c) Fig 5. This forms a loop which will never slip (safe knot to use with horses).
Fisherman's Bend Take two turns around post with (a) then half hitch around standing part (b). Then pass between post and turns (cc). Lastly half hitch around (b) Fig 11.
Put end (a) over (b). Put (d) under (b) and over (a), under and out over (c) Fig 12. Put (e) over (c), over (d) and under (c) Fig 13.
Sheet Bend Put end (a) through (c) and around (bb). Then under itself and out over (c) Fig 14.
Take bight as shown in Fig 15. half hitch over ends (a) and (b) with ends.
Rope Knots to Sling a Plank Knot rope as shown in Fig 16 on wither end, which will leave ends (a) and (b) to sling by Fig 17.
If you are really keen on rope work and knots there is an old book full of information that can be downloaded
here.
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