F List of Knot

Farrimond Friction Hitch: The Farrimond Friction Hitch provides a quick method of rigging an adjustable tent ridge line.

Fiador Knot: The Fiador Knot is a decorative knot used as a component of rope halters or hackamores.

Shoelace (Fieggen): The Fieggen Shoelace Bow creates a conventional bow by an ingenious and simple method. After the first Half Hitch, two loops are formed and passed into each other in one quick movement.

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.

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.

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

Figure 8 Double Loop ("Bunny Ears"): The Double Figure 8 Loop creates two loops in the middle of a rope. The two loops created are stable and resist slipping and changing size.

Figure 8 Flake: The Figure 8 Flake provides a method of laying out a rope on deck so that the rope will run out freely without twists, knots, or tangles.

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 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.