How to tie me?
What Knot am I?
My Category
What is my use?
Definition of terms
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This knot is a traditional symbol of true love.

True Lovers Knot

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Square Knot

Binding

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Double Bowline

Climbing


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Splice

A knot formed by interweaving strands of rope rather than whole lines. More time consuming but usually stronger than simple knots.

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This Knot is used by firefighters to rescue people from narrow spaces by pulling them by the wrists.

Handcuff Knot

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Slip Knot

Stopper Knot

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Clove Hitch

fastening a rope around a post, spar or stake.

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Underhand Loop

A loop formed by passing the running end of a line under the standing part.

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I am also called "Double Half Hitch"

Two Half Hitches

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Sheepshank

Shortening 

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Pipe Hitch

used for hoisting tubular objects (such as pipes).

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Standing Part

The part of the rope between the Running end and the Standing end (the end that doesn't move, think of it as if someone is holding it)

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I am a surgical knot and i am a simple modification to the reef knot.

Surgeons Knot

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Prusik Knot

Hitch

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Sheet Bend

Joining two ropes together, especially if the two ropes are not the same size.

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Bight

The term bight refers to any curved section, slack part, or loop between the two ends of a rope.

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It is thought that my name originated from its use of tying the necks of sacks in granaries.

Granny Knot

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Alpine Butterfly

Loop

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Miller's Knot

Used to secure the opening of a sack or bag.

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Running End

The free end of the rope, usually shorter. This is the end of the rope in which a knot is being tied. It is sometimes called the „end‟ or „working end‟.

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