Used to join two ropes together, which may be of unequal
thickness.
Bowline
Used to make a non-slipping loop
Clove Hitch
used to start a lashing, or otherwise loosely attach a rope
to a pole.
Sheep Shank
Used to temporarily shorten a rope, or isolate a weak
portion of rope.
Two Half Hitches
Used to attach a rope to a pole or guy point. Must be
securely tightened.
NOTE: This is how scouts are taught the knot. An
improved version includes an extra turn around the pole
to add security, and is called a "Round Turn with Two
Half-Hitches."
Taut-Line Hitch
Used as a hitch, which may be drawn up away from what it is
looped around to tighten a line.
Timber Hitch
Used to attach a rope to a log for dragging.
Different types of knots: tight interlacing of
two ropes. A knot is also a unit of speed in aviation
and marine navigation equal to one nautical mile per
hour. Halyard knot: interlacing of ropes used to attach
the halyard to a sail. Reef knot: interlacing of ropes made of two
half-knots inverse to each other. Bowline: interlacing of ropes with a loop that
can be used as support. Two round turns and a half-hitch: interlacing of
ropes around an object by making two turns, then a
hal-knot. Two half-hitches: interlacing of ropes around an
object by making two half-knots, one after the other. Double shell bend: double interlacing of ropes,
used to attach two ropes together. Sheet knot: interlacing of ropes used to attach
two ropes together. Figure of eight knot: interlacing of ropes used
to finish the end of a rope. Overhand knot: simple interlacing of a rope.
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