lunes, 13 de noviembre de 2017

Types of knots

Overhand Knot


 It can also be used to prevent the end of a piece of rope unraveling.


Half Hitch



Tied with one end of a rope being passed around an object and secured to its own standing part with a Single Hitch


Half Knot



A binding knot, being the first movement of the Reef or Square Knot.


Square Knot (Reef Knot)



Take two ropes and cross them (red over blue) to form a half knot. Cross them a second time (red over blue again) and pull the ends tight to form the Square Knot.



Sheet Bend (Weaver's Knot)








Figure 8 (Flemish) Knot




Slip Knot




The knot can be used as temporary stopper knot.



Noose Knot