Clove Hitch: Easy to tie and untie, this is a good binding knot when you’re in a rush take care as it can slip with heavier loads.Fisherman’s Knot: Use this knot to quickly connect two ropes together.The knot won’t slip, regardless of the load applied. Bowline: When you need a non-slip loop at the end of a line.Double Sheet Bend: Same as Sheet Bend above but takes an extra coil around the standing loop for better security (especially with plastic rope).
Here’s a little more information about he purpose of the more common knots. Better to know a knot just in case you need it! Whether you’re boating, climbing, or scouting, these knots will often come in handy.
The place at which two parts of a rope meet in a loop is the crossing point.A bight becomes a loop when two parts of a rope cross.The bight is any part of a rope between the ends or the curved section of a rope in a knot.Our knot vocabulary should help you to learn this handy skill: The knot illustrations below may seem a bit intimidating at first, but once you know the vocabulary and practice a few times, we’re sure you’ll be able to get it! Tying Knots: Words to Know