EIGHT BASIC KNOTS
Name: Thumb/overhand knot
(most of you know how to do this :D )
Functions and Uses:
It is commonly used to temporary “stop” the end of a fraying rope.
It is used as a handhold and stopper. For instance, it is tied at regular intervals of lifelines to prevent the rope from slipping through the hands.
Additional Information:
It is the simplest knot of all.
Once tied and put under strain, it is difficult to untie due to strain acting on one point.
The Thumb knot jams easily so it is far better to use a Figure of Eight Knot to stop the end of the fraying rope.
Name: Figure of eight
(form a loop turn the shorter twine one round over the longer twine and put inside the loop
Functions and Uses:
It is commonly used to temporary “stop” the end of a fraying rope.
It is used as a handhold and stopper. For instance, it is tied at regular intervals of lifelines to prevent the rope from slipping through the hands.
Additional Information:
The Figure of Eight knot is useful to temporary stop the ends of a rope from fraying, before it is whipped.
It is superior to using a Thumb Knot as it does not jams so easily.
Name: Reef knot
(left twine turn over right twine,then right twine turn over left twine)
Functions and Uses:
Tying two pieces of string or twine together.
Used for parcel tying as well as first aid bandaging because it is flat and easy to tie.
Used in most first aid work (bandages)
For joining two ropes of equal thickness.
Name: Sheet bend
(left twine turn over right twine then right twine turn over left
and then left twine put into the left bottom hole and then pull )
Functions and Uses:
For joining ropes especially ropes of unequal thickness.
Additional information:
If you have done the knot correctly, the two ends should be on the same side.
Ending the working ends at alternate sides would weaken the knot severely.
It can be further secured by making an additional turn, forming double sheet bend.
Name: Fisherman's knot
(left twine and right twine put together and tie thumbknot on both side)
Functions and Uses:
For joining ropes of small and equal diameters of ropes made of smooth or wet materials.
Additional information:
It is made of two sliding Thumb knots, which will lock with each other when strain is applied
It is also known as anchor bend.
Name: Clove hitch
(place the twine on a pole and make a 'X' shape. the shorter twine make a turn around the pole and put it int the middle of the 'X')
Functions and Uses:
Use to attach rope to a pole, this knot provide quick and secure result.
Often used to start and finish lashings
Additional information:
There are other methods to tying clove hitch, however, many of them cannot be used when the rope is under strain.
It rarely jams, but might suffer from the hitch unrolling under tension if the pole can turn.
Name: Bowline
(form a '6' and the 'II / inverted U' put the 'II/ inverted U' into the under the loop and then put the tail of the six into the 'II / inverted U")
Functions and Uses:
A commonly used knot to tie a loop in the end of the rope.
Additional information:
A chant which can be used to remember this knot is “The rabbit comes out of the hole, round the tree, and back into the hole again.”, where the hole is the small loop, and the rabbit is the running end of the rope.
It has the advantage of not jamming, compared to some other loop forming knots (for example when using a thumb knot on a large bight to form a loop.)
For added security, finish the knot with a stopper knot such as Figure of Eight knot to remove any possibility of the Bowline slipping.
If you are using this knot in a man carrying situation – perhaps a rescue where a harness is unavailable – then you must use a stopper knot as mentioned above.
This is also the knot used to attach twine to sleeve rings of tent, as the loop will not adjust when strain is applied to it. Thus reducing damage to the sleeve rings.
Name: Sheepshank
(form a 'S' shape, the three lines must be parallel to each other and tie a half hitch/half knot at the side of the twine/ the turns of the 'S' )
Functions and Uses:
Shortens ropes without cutting them.
Used to bypass worn section in the centre of the knot, it will, thus not be under strain.
Additional Information:
The knot is really very secure only under tension; it will fall apart when slacked.
Always ensure that the knot is tight before use or else it will slip.
p/s: please know the functions and uses and how to tie. you will be tested on that. for tying the knot, please refer to the big board or your CLs / the simple notes above.i dont know if it helps or not. HAAHA! pardon me if the words i use very-the-singlish or what :D and make sure you dont repeat any of your mistake. and do take note of the mistake :D do practice your tying at home :D and do take note how to tie it. :D good luck :P
