3 ms·
That's a really useful knot, especially if you also know how to tie two half hitches [1] for securing the other end in a way that can be tightened. The sheet-be
by ch4s3 6y ago
That's a really useful knot, especially if you also know how to tie two half hitches [1] for securing the other end in a way that can be tightened. The sheet-bend [2] and square knot [3] are my other two favorite useful knots.
[1] https://www.animatedknots.com/two-half-hitches-knot https://www.animatedknots.com/two-half-hitches-knot
[2] https://www.animatedknots.com/sheet-bend-knot https://www.animatedknots.com/sheet-bend-knot
[3] https://www.animatedknots.com/square-knot https://www.animatedknots.com/square-knot
- narag 6y agoThank you! They seem very easy to learn.
- thefunnyman 6y agoThese are exactly the knots they teach in Boy Scouts. All very simple and worthwhile to learn.
- ethbr0 6y agoEvery knot I know now, I originally learned in Boy Scouts. Because I actually sat down and practiced them for a week+. Best advice for learning: get a convenient (2-4' depending on knots) piece of rope, thin enough to be portable, thick enough to be manageable, and practice tying knots as a fidget spinner Initially it will be tough and require thought, but for a lot of the patterns you can do it without looking after a bit of practice. And repetition breeds memory.
- 0xbadcafebee 6y agoI like a Lark's Head (https://www.animatedknots.com/cow-hitch-knot-end-method https://www.animatedknots.com/cow-hitch-knot-end-method) with a Half-Hitch. Very easy for most people to remember, applicable everywhere.
- justusthane 6y agoTruckers Hitch is also very useful. Allows you to get things very tight due to functioning like a pulley. https://www.animatedknots.com/truckers-hitch-knot https://www.animatedknots.com/truckers-hitch-knot
- mdotshell 6y agoThis and the bowline are my favorite knots