Bell60 Tie Basic Knots

How to Tie Basic Knots

• Knots are essential for solving attachment problems.

• Useful for activities like sailing, camping, rock climbing, and mountaineering.

Overhand Knot

• Purpose: Creates a stopper at the end of a rope and prevents unraveling.

• Steps:

  • Make a loop of rope.

  • Pass the end through the loop.

  • Pull to tighten.

Square Knot

• Purpose: Strongly ties two ends of rope together or secures one around something else.

• Usage: Common among sailors, scouts, and for crafts like macramé.

• Steps:

  • Hold an end of the rope in each hand.

  • Pass the working end (gray) over and under the standing end (green).

  • Pass the working end over the standing end again.

  • Pass the working end under the standing end and up through it.

  • Tighten by pulling both ends simultaneously.

Clove Hitch

• Purpose: Used for tying a rope to a pole or mast; favored by boaters and climbers.

• Steps:

  • Pass the working end around the pole.

  • Wrap over the standing end and around the pole a second time.

  • Thread the end under itself and pull tight.

Braid

• Note: Not a knot but a useful skill.

• Items Needed: Three lengths of rope, yarn, or hair.

• Steps:

  • Bind the ends together with tape or a rubber band.

  • Pass one outside strand across the center strand.

  • Pass the other outside strand across the new center strand.

  • Repeat, alternating sides until reaching the ends; knot or use a hair band for hair.