2. Overhand Knot
PROCEDUCE
1. Form an overhand loop and insert one end of the
rope into the loop. Then tighten up the knot
Uses
To stop the end of the rope from fraying
A series of overhand knots from Quipi, which can
slow down the pace of a man going down a slope
with the aid of a long rope
6. PROCEDURE
1. Hold each end of the knots with both hands
2. Form an overhand knot or a loop by placing the
right end over the left – the right end entering from
the outer part of the knot going towards the person
3. Form a bight, this time, left over right
Uses
To close the knot in lashing when making gadgets
Tie shoe string, gifts, ribbons, bolts, etc
Bind packages, firewood, etc. together
To close triangular bandage in first aid
Square Knot (Reef Knot)
8. Sheepshank (Dog Shank)
Procedure
1. Divide a long rope equally into three loops. To
make the loop, follow the procedure for the
clover hitch but add one more loop to make a
total of three loops.
1. Pull apart the loop at the center passing over the rope
near the center
2. When the center loop and the hanging ends are
properly pulled, the result is a shortened rope
Uses
Best used to shorten ropes
Dogshank is a sheepshank with the eyes seized by
passing the rope ends. The dogshank prevents
sheepshank from slipping
10. Two Half Hitches
Procedure
1. Loop rope over a post
2. Make a clove hitch around the standing part
of the rope
Uses
To tie the clothesline
To tie a rope to a tree or pole
To join two unequal ropes
The joint is stronger with the use of half hitch
12. Sheet bend
Procedure
1. Make a bight in the thicker rope. Bring up the
short end of the thinner rope up through this bight.
2. Pass the thinner rope under the bight crossing the
short and first, then behind the bight and up and
over the standing part, across the front of the
bight and under its own standing part.Tighten by
pulling on the standing part.
Uses
To join two rope ends, especially when they are
not same size.
14. Timber Hitch
Procedure
1. Make a half hitch.
2. Entangle the working part of the rope with
half hitch.
Uses
To tie a rope to a log or pole that needs to
be pulled.
To start diagonal lashing.
16. Clove Hitch
Method A Procedure
1. Hold each end with both hands.
2. Form a loop with the right end towards you and the left
end away from you.
3. Let the two loops meet at the center. Insert finger
between the loops. An X is formed when the two ends
meet at the center.
Method B Procedure
1. Take one end of the rope in your right hand. With the
left, hold rest of rope across front of pole.
2. Pass end of rope around in back of pole.
3. Bring it around to front of pole. Cross it over long part
making an X. Hold X with left thumb and forefinger.
17. Method B Procedure
4. Pass rope to the right again, wrapping it around
pole below first turn.
5. Push rope end under X, going from left to right so
that it comes out between the two turns around
pole.
6. Pull short end to the right, long end to the left.
7. Untie it by pushing both ends towards the center.
Uses
To start lashing when making gadgets.
Tie the clothesline.
Attach a rope to a tree, pole hands or fingers.
Bind objects together.
Tie rope on objects – the rope to be used for
mountain climbing, to secure against a tree in
rescuing a drowning person.
19. Bowline
Procedure
1. Start by forming an overhand loop on the standing
part which is large enough for its purposes.
2. Take a free end up through the eye, around the
standing part, and right back where it came from.
Uses
To save a drowning person
To tie animals