Knot Tying

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DIFFERENT CLASSES OF KNOTS

BOWLINE GRANNY KNOT


The Granny Knot is a binding knot that
Bowline, knot forming a loop at the end can be used to secure a rope or line
of a rope, used for mooring boats, around an object such as a bag or
hoisting, hauling, and fastening one rope package. However, for this purpose
to another. It will not slip or jam, even other knots, such as the Reef Knot, are
under strain, but can be easily loosened superior so there is little use for the
by pushing with a finger. Granny Knot in practical application.

SHEEP SHANK

SINGLE BECKET BEND sheepshank is a simple knot useful


for temporarily shortening a rope. It
The sheet bend (also known as is made by making a double loop in
becket bend, weaver's knot and the rope and tying a half hitch at
weaver's hitch) is a bend knot. It is each end. It can be used to
practical for joining lines of different strengthen a rope at its weak point
diameter or rigidity. by placing the weak part in the
middle between the two loops.

SQUARE KNOT
This knot is useful tying up bundles and
packages. It is also used for first aid,
where it can be used to tie a bandage
around a wound to stop the bleeding
quickly.
DIFFERENT CLASSES OF KNOTS
FRENCH BOWLINE
The French bowline is a knot

most often used to rescue


injured people. Ropes tie
around the person in a way that
safely and securely lifts them.
Once secure, rescuers can
transport them elsewhere for
medical help. The loops are
adjustable, secure, and safe.

SPANISH BOWLINE

The Spanish bowline is a double


loop knot that can be used to lift a
person. For a conscious person, MASTHEAD KNOT
each loop is placed around a leg he jury mast knot (or
and the person holds onto the masthead knot) is
standing part of the rope. This traditionally presented as to
knot can serve as a makeshift be used for jury rigging a
Bosun's chair. temporary mast on a sailboat
DIFFERENT CLASSES OF KNOTS
or ship after the original one dependable loop is required
has been lost; but an end of a rope is not
available.

RUNNING BOWLINE
In boating it is recommended
TIMBER HITCH for use when retrieving
The Timber Hitch is useful rigging or lumber which has
when towing a spar or log fallen overboard and in
either afloat or on land. climbing for retrieving objects
in places such as crevasse

BOWLINE ON A BIGHT
The bowline on a bight is
different from a conventional
bowline and is used when a FIGURE OF EIGHT
DIFFERENT CLASSES OF KNOTS
It is very important in both Carrick Bend. Reliable way to tie two ropes
together, easy to untie. Ashley describes it as
sailing and rock climbing as a "the bend commonly tied in hawsers and
method of stopping ropes from cables."

running out of retaining devices.

FISHERMAN’S KNOT
CLOVE HITCH
The knot is used to attach a
his hitch is commonly used in
rope to a ring, hook, anchor, or
mountaineering for fixing a rope
other object.
to a carabiner, securing yourself
to an anchor, or multitude other
times when you need to secure
a rope quickly.

CARRICK BEND
DIFFERENT CLASSES OF KNOTS

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