Bowline:
a secure loop that will not jam and is easy to
tie and untie.
Form an eye in the rope with the standing of the rope
running underneath. Run the free end up through the
eye making a loop below the eye.
Take a turn around the standing part and feed the free
end back down into the eye and hold there. Pull stand-
ing part to tighten down the knot.
Sheet Bend:
for tying two lines together. Strong and
easy to tie, it works particularly well joining lines of
differing sizes. In it’s doubled form, this knot will even
hold in slippery nylon rope.
Figure Eight:
one of the strongest knots. and easy to
visually inspect.
Square Knot:
good for securing non-critical items.
1. Right over left and twist then left over right and twist.
Note: both parts of rope must exit knot together.
Clove Hitch:
all purpse hitch. Easy to tie and untie it
holds firmly but is not totally secure.
Make a turn around a post with the free end running
under the standing part. Take a second turn around in
the same direction and feed the free end through the
eye of the second turn. Pull tight.
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