Knots Guides

Knots Guides

• How to Tie a Strangle Knot The strangle knot holds something round shut. Use it on the neck of a sack, a rolled-up mat, or a bundle of poles. It is two turns and a tuck. It lies flat instead of bunching up. The tighter you pull it, the harder it bites. 5 minBeginnerDIY & Crafts
• How to Tie a Bowline Knot The bowline makes a fixed loop at the end of a rope. The loop keeps its size under load, and the knot is still easy to untie afterwards. This guide covers how it is tied. 5 minBeginnerDIY & Crafts
• How to Tie a Stopper Knot A stopper knot is a small knot you tie in the end of a rope. It stops the end slipping through a hole, a block, a device, or another knot. The figure-eight is the knot most people mean by a stopper. It is quick to tie, easy to recognise, and good enough for everyday jobs. This guide shows you how to tie one. Then it shows you how to check that it works. 5 minBeginnerDIY & Crafts
• How to Tie a Constrictor Knot The constrictor knot is a binding knot that grips hard and is meant not to let go. On very slick line or a polished surface it can slip rather than bind. This guide shows you two ways to tie it, plus how to release it when the job is done. 5 minIntermediateDIY & Crafts
• How to Tie a Double Overhand Stopper Knot The Double Overhand is a stopper knot tied in the end of a rope. It is a plain overhand knot with one extra turn, and that extra turn is what gives it its bulk. 5 minBeginnerDIY & Crafts
• How to Tie a Chain Sinnet The chain sinnet is a quick way to gather a long rope or cable into a short, tidy chain that will not tangle. It takes seconds to make, and one pull takes it all out again. 5 minBeginnerDIY & Crafts