Basic Knots

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Basic Knots
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Overhand Knot

• PROCEDUCE
• Form an overhand loop and insert one end of the
  rope into the loop. Then tighten up the knot
• Uses
• To stop the end of the rope from fraying
• A series of overhand knots from Quipi, which can
  slow down the pace of a man going down a slope
  with the aid of a long rope

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Overhand Knot Picture
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Figure of Eight Knot

• Uses
• To stop rope from frying
• To wrap packages or bundles

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Figure Of Eight Knot Picture
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Square Knot (Reef Knot)

• PROCEDURE
• Hold each end of the knots with both hands
• Form an overhand knot or a loop by placing the
  right end over the left the right end entering
  from the outer part of the knot going towards the
  person
• Form a bight, this time, left over right
• Uses
• To close the knot in lashing when making gadgets
• Tie shoe string, gifts, ribbons, bolts, etc
• Bind packages, firewood, etc. together
• To close triangular bandage in first aid

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Square Knot Picture
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Sheepshank (Dog Shank)

• Procedure
• Divide a long rope equally into three loops. To
  make the loop, follow the procedure for the
  clover hitch but add one more loop to make a
  total of three loops.
• Pull apart the loop at the center passing over
  the rope near the center
• When the center loop and the hanging ends are
  properly pulled, the result is a shortened rope
• Uses
• Best used to shorten ropes
• Dogshank is a sheepshank with the eyes seized by
  passing the rope ends. The dogshank prevents
  sheepshank from slipping

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Sheep Shank Picture
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Two Half Hitches

• Procedure
• Loop rope over a post
• Make a clove hitch around the standing part of
  the rope
• Uses
• To tie the clothesline
• To tie a rope to a tree or pole
• To join two unequal ropes
• The joint is stronger with the use of half hitch

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Two Half Hitches Picture
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Sheet bend

• Procedure
• Make a bight in the thicker rope. Bring up the
  short end of the thinner rope up through this
  bight.
• Pass the thinner rope under the bight crossing
  the short and first, then behind the bight and up
  and over the standing part, across the front of
  the bight and under its own standing part.Tighten
  by pulling on the standing part.
• Uses
• To join two rope ends, especially when they are
  not same size.

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Sheet Bend Picture
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Timber Hitch

• Procedure
• Make a half hitch.
• Entangle the working part of the rope with half
  hitch.
• Uses
• To tie a rope to a log or pole that needs to be
  pulled.
• To start diagonal lashing.

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Timber Hitch Picture
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Clove Hitch

• Method A Procedure
• Hold each end with both hands.
• Form a loop with the right end towards you and
  the left end away from you.
• Let the two loops meet at the center. Insert
  finger between the loops. An X is formed when the
  two ends meet at the center.
• Method B Procedure
• Take one end of the rope in your right hand. With
  the left, hold rest of rope across front of pole.
• Pass end of rope around in back of pole.
• Bring it around to front of pole. Cross it over
  long part making an X. Hold X with left thumb
  and forefinger.

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• Method B Procedure
• Pass rope to the right again, wrapping it around
  pole below first turn.
• Push rope end under X, going from left to right
  so that it comes out between the two turns around
  pole.
• Pull short end to the right, long end to the
  left.
• Untie it by pushing both ends towards the center.
• Uses
• To start lashing when making gadgets.
• Tie the clothesline.
• Attach a rope to a tree, pole hands or fingers.
• Bind objects together.
• Tie rope on objects the rope to be used for
  mountain climbing, to secure against a tree in
  rescuing a drowning person.

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Clove Hitch Picture
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Bowline

• Procedure
• Start by forming an overhand loop on the standing
  part which is large enough for its purposes.
• Take a free end up through the eye, around the
  standing part, and right back where it came from.
• Uses
• To save a drowning person
• To tie animals

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Bowline Picture