6 IMPORTANT KNOTS YOU

SHOULD KNOW
Knot tying can be a surprisingly valuable skill when camping. From setting up
a tent to performing first aid, you never know when you may need to tie a
strong knot. Knowing six of the most important knots will prepare you for many
common situations that may arise while camping.

1.  Square Knot

SQUARE KNOT

One of the most basic knots is the square knot, which is a type of end knot.
This knot is useful tying up bundles and packages. It is also used for first aid,
where it can be used to tie a bandage around a wound to stop the bleeding
quickly. The square knot is also known as the reef knot, from when sailors
used it to reef sails, or tie down part of the sail in high winds.

2. Bowline

One of the most important knots to know for emergency situations when out in
the wilderness is the bowline knot. A bowline knot is used as a rescue knot in
cases of mountain climbing, fires, or water accidents. This knot forms an open
loop that is easy for someone to grab onto and be pulled up out of a
dangerous situation.

BOWLINE KNOT

3.Sheet Bend

The sheet bend knot is used for tying ropes of different materials together. In
this knot, the loop of one rope is tied around the loop of the other.  Its name
comes from its traditional use of holding a sail in place. The rope for holding a
sail in place was called a sheet, and using this knot was referred to as
“bending” or tying the sheet.

4. Two Half Hitches

The two half hitches knot is used for tying a rope to a post, such as a tree, or
a ring. This knot can be easily tightened or loosened based on the situation,
which makes it ideal for making a clothesline or tying a boat to a dock. This
knot consists of wrapping the rope around a support and looping the rope
around itself in a half hitch, two times.
 CLOVE HITCH, HALF HITCH, SHEET BEND

5. Clove Hitch

The clove hitch is an important pioneering knot that can be used for starting
and finishing lashings. Lashings consist of sticks or poles held together with
twine, rope or cord. Lashings are used in overnight camps to make the site
more sturdy and can be used for things such as a towel rack, a table, or a
tower.

6.  Taut Line

A taut line hitch is used on ropes that are pulled taut. A common use of this
knot is for rope that holds a tent secure to the ground. The taut line hitch can
be tightened or loosened by pushing it up or down on the part of the rope that
is standing.
 TAUTLINE KNOT

While there are hundreds of types of knots, each useful for different situations
and activities, knowing these essential six is a good start for campers and
anyone heading out into the wilderness. Get a head start on your knowledge
of tying knots and you’ll be prepared for a multitude of situations.

v1.  Square Knot

SQUARE KNOT

One of the most basic knots is the square knot, which is a type of end knot.
This knot is useful tying up bundles and packages. It is also used for first aid,
where it can be used to tie a bandage around a wound to stop the bleeding
quickly. The square knot is also known as the reef knot, from when sailors
used it to reef sails, or tie down part of the sail in high winds.

2. Bowline

One of the most important knots to know for emergency situations when out in
the wilderness is the bowline knot. A bowline knot is used as a rescue knot in
cases of mountain climbing, fires, or water accidents. This knot forms an open
loop that is easy for someone to grab onto and be pulled up out of a
dangerous situation.

BOWLINE KNOT

3.Sheet Bend

The sheet bend knot is used for tying ropes of different materials together. In
this knot, the loop of one rope is tied around the loop of the other.  Its name
comes from its traditional use of holding a sail in place. The rope for holding a
sail in place was called a sheet, and using this knot was referred to as
“bending” or tying the sheet.

4. Two Half Hitches

The two half hitches knot is used for tying a rope to a post, such as a tree, or
a ring. This knot can be easily tightened or loosened based on the situation,
which makes it ideal for making a clothesline or tying a boat to a dock. This
knot consists of wrapping the rope around a support and looping the rope
around itself in a half hitch, two times.
 CLOVE HITCH, HALF HITCH, SHEET BEND

5. Clove Hitch

The clove hitch is an important pioneering knot that can be used for starting
and finishing lashings. Lashings consist of sticks or poles held together with
twine, rope or cord. Lashings are used in overnight camps to make the site
more sturdy and can be used for things such as a towel rack, a table, or a
tower.

6.  Taut Line

A taut line hitch is used on ropes that are pulled taut. A common use of this
knot is for rope that holds a tent secure to the ground. The taut line hitch can
be tightened or loosened by pushing it up or down on the part of the rope that
is standing.
 TAUTLINE KNOT

While there are hundreds of types of knots, each useful for different situations
and activities, knowing these essential six is a good start for campers and
anyone heading out into the wilderness. Get a head start on your knowledge
of tying knots and you’ll be prepared for a multitude of situations.

5 types of lashing: Sheer, Round, Square,

Tripod, and Diagonal.
Windsor knot