A2Z List of Knot Page 5

Figure 8 Follow: The Figure 8 Follow Through creates a Figure 8 loop. It is used when the Figure 8 Loop is being linked to a closed ring or eye, or secured round a bar.

Figure 8 Directional Loop: The Figure 8 Directional Loop creates a loop in the middle of a rope. It is designed for strain in one direction only.

Figure 8 Follow: The Figure 8 Follow Through creates a Figure 8 loop. It is used when the Figure 8 Loop is being linked to a closed ring or eye, or secured round a bar.

Figure 9 Loop The Figure 9 Loop makes a secure loop. It is similar to the Figure 8 Loop but is less liable to jam and claimed to be stronger.

Anchor Hitch: The Anchor Hitch - or Fisherman's Hitch - is suitable to attach a line to an anchor. It is like a Round Turn and Two Half Hitches with the first Half Hitch passed under the first round turn. Add one or more Half Hitches for security

Flat Overhand Knot: The Flat Overhand Knot (aka The European Death Knot) joins to climbing ropes and reduces the risk that they will catch during rappelling.

Figure 8, or Flemish, Bend or Join: The Figure 8 Rope Join provides a secure, simple method for joining two ropes together. It is used in climbing, is fairly easy to undo, but creates a relatively bulky knot.

Flemish Bend: The Flemish Flake makes a neat spiral coil to tidy up the end of a mooring line for short periods. It is not a satisfactory technique for long term use because it gets dirty.

Figure 8: The Figure 8 is a stopper knot - it prevents the end of a rope sliding through a pulley or it can be used to add security to another knot. It is relatively easy to undo, is preferred to the Overhand Knot, but is not as secure as the Double Overhand.

Four-in-Hand Necktie: The Four-in-Hand is the most common Necktie Knot. Although it is tied quickly and conveniently, it makes a slightly asymmetrical knot.

Klemheist: The Klemheist is a Slide and Grip (friction) knot related to the original Prusik knot but designed to take strain in only one direction. When loaded it grips the climbing rope; with the load released it can easily be slid up or down.

French Sinnet One: The French Sinnet One provides a neat symmetrical braid which can be used to decorate drapes, hangings, hats and clothes.

French Sinnet Two: The French Sinnet Two provides a neat diagonal braid which can be used to decorate drapes, hangings, hats and clothes.

Lanyard Knot: The Lanyard Knot forms a loop in the middle of a piece of rope. It looks as though two lines are passing through a separate collar. It is frequently used as a component of a knife lanyard.

Coil Unattached Rope: How to coil an unattached rope in your hands and make a secure bundle which preserves the coil neatly.

Girth Hitch (Strap Hitch): The Girth Hitch is used to attach the loop of a webbing strap to your harness or another piece of webbing strapping. It is also known as the Lark's Head, the Cow Hitch, and the Lanyard Hitch. This page links to two other pages showing how to tie related knots.

Gnat Hitch: The Gnat Hitch is a simple compact hitch which is relatively easy to untie.

Square Knot (Reef): The Square, or Reef, Knot joins equal sized ropes, e.g., sail covers or a parcel. Never use it for human or other critical loads - it may spill into two Half Hitches and then slip. It is frequently tied wrongly as a "Granny Knot."

Double Fisherman's or Grapevine Bend: The Double Fisherman's provides a secure method for joining two ropes of similar size. The knot is relatively compact and therefore better than some alternatives when retrieving a climbing rope.

Duncan (Uni) Knot: The Duncan (Uni) Knot is a versatile loop knot. The Uni series can take the place of most other fishing knots if necessary.

Grog Sling: The Grog Sling creates a loop using hollow braided rope. It employs a Brummel Splice and obviates the need for stitching.

Sliding Splice by Grog: The Sliding Splice makes an adjustable splice suitable for making a yachtsman's belt. It is made by raising loops in alternate strands in a three stranded rope.

Half Hitch: The Half Hitch is tied round an object and back to itself. Not secure alone, it is usually followed by second Half Hitch.

Half Knot: The Half Knot is a binding knot used to join two ropes - the first part of the Whole Knot - the Square (Reef) knot.

Half Windsor Necktie: The Half Windsor is a neat, symmetrical Necktie Knot. It is tied fairly quickly and conveniently and makes a moderately bulky knot.

Siberian (Evenk) Hitch: The Siberian, or Evenk, Hitch is a slipped hitch suitable for tying in cold conditions when wearing gloves.

Halyard Hitch: The Halyard Hitch is a very compact knot used to join a halyard and shackle at the head of a sail.

Handcuff Knot: The Handcuff Knot is tied around the wrists or ankles when rescuing a trapped victim.

Trucker's Hitch (Lorry, Haymaker's, Harvester's): The Trucker's Hitch is used to secure a load or a tarpaulin down to a hook or other fixed point. It provides a three to one purchase which makes it easier to tighten the rope and reduces the strain on the final knot.

Hasty (Emergency) Webbing Harness: The Hasty Webbing Harness is made from a length of webbing strap. It creates a temporary webbing seat for use in an emergency.