Today I'm going to share some of the most common knots out there and their uses.
The Joining Knot-The Square Knot is used for joining two pieces of rope of similar size. The simple step here is right over left, then left over right (similar to tying your shoes).
The Securing Knots-The Two-half Hitches and Taut-line Hitch are used to secure items so that the rope may be slid to different lengths and still hold tight. They are very similar (the Taut-line only has one extra loop in it). These knots are often times used to create an outrigger for a tent or shelter.
Two-half Hitches on left, Tautline Hitch on the right
The Saving Knot-The Bowline is a knot used for saving lives. When talked about, it is either described as a bunny going around a tree or by how it can be tied around one's waist. There are also upper tiered versions of this knot (double, triple) that have added use.
Tomorrow I'll go over some basic terms as well as a few more knots before we get into the "complicated" stuff.
Fuse it, Lash it, Tie on!
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