-
usually a
curve or
loop.
Knots that can be tied
without access to
either end of the rope are
called knots in the bight. To tie a
knot with a
bight is to...
- bends,
loop knots, and splices: a
hitch fastens a rope to
another object; a bend
fastens two ends of a rope to each another; a
loop knot is any
knot creating...
-
butterfly loop, also
known as lineman's
loop,
butterfly knot,
alpine butterfly knot,
Swiss loop and lineman's rider, is a
knot used to form a
fixed loop in the...
- Angler's
loop –
knot which forms a
fixed loop.
Useful for fine or
slippery line, it is one of the few
loop knots which holds well in
bungee cord
Arbor knot –...
- pull on the end of the rope,
which withdraws the
loop and
causes the
knot to
spill instantly. A slip
knot may be tied in the
bight as
readily as in the end...
- The
artillery loop is a
knot with a
loop on the
bight for non-critical purposes. The
artillery loop must have the
loop loaded or it will slip and contract...
-
bowline (/ˈboʊlɪn/ or /ˈboʊlaɪn/) is an
ancient and
simple knot used to form a
fixed loop at the end of a rope. It has the
virtues of
being both easy...
- The
constrictor knot is one of the most
effective binding knots.
Simple and secure, it is a
harsh knot that can be
difficult or
impossible to
untie once...
- Book of
Knots The
stevedore knot is the figure-eight
knot with two half
twists added before the end is
finally stuck. The figure-eight
loop is used like...
-
through the
remaining loop of the
overhand knot and
slide the
loop up onto the line just
above the eye of the hook.
Moisten the
knot to
lessen the friction...
