Knot Tying
✘an interlacing, twining, looping of a cord, rope, or the like, drawn
tight into a knob or lump, for fastening, binding, or connecting
two cords together or a cord to something else.
✘The purpose of knotting is to keep the rope from running out of a
restraining device. It will jam under tension but can be more easily
undone.
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1. Clove Hitch
is considered to be one of the most essential knots
to know.
Procedure:
1. Place the working end of the rope over the top of the post.
2. Take the end of the rope and bring it over the main rope to make
an X shape
3. Wrap the working end of the rope around the post then place it
under the last piece that was wrapped around.
4. Pull both ends of the rope so that it will tighten around the post.
2. Bowline Knot
an essential knot easy to tie and untie it is used to make
a fixed loop at the end of a rope
a common rescue knot used when securing and lifting
people or equipment.
Procedure:
∙ Make a loop on the rope. Pass the end of the rope around
the loop.
∙ Then pass the end behind the standing part
∙ Insert the working end through the loop again.
∙ Hold the loop and tag end then pull to tighten.
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3. Reef Knot
An ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a rope
or line around an object.
Although the Reef Knot is often seen used for tying two
ropes together, it is not very reliable and should never be
used in a critical situation.
Procedure:
∙ Place right end of the rope over the left end.
∙ Twist both ends of the rope.
∙ Place the left end of the rope over the right end.
∙ Twist both ends of the rope.
∙ Pull the ends of the rope to tighten. 9
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4. Double Half Hitch
Made by tying two simple overhand knots together, where the working end
of a line is brought over and under the standing part. It is a valuable
component of a wide variety of useful and reliable hitches, bends, and
knots. It is very useful in securing a rope to a pole and is perfect when
camping for tents and clotheslines.
Procedure:
∙ Wrap the rope around a pole then pass the end through the loop.
∙ Wrap it around the standing part inserting the working end through the loop.
∙ Tighten to secure the knot
5. Tripod Lashing
A shear lashing that binds three poles together at the same
point. This can be use as structure for tent making.
•Start by tying a clove hitch in one of the poles.
•Weave the rope between the poles until there are about five or
six turns around the pole.
•Pass the rope between the poles.
•Make two frapping turns between the poles.
•Finish the lashing with a clove hitch
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6. Square Lashing
A knot that binds poles together to form right angle. This lashing
can be used in making ladder, chair, table and support for some
structures.
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