This list of knots includes many alternative names for common knots and lashings. Knot names have evolved over time, and there are many conflicting or confusing naming issues. The

overhand knot The overhand knot is one of the most fundamental knots, and it forms the basis of many others, including the simple noose, overhand loop, angler's loop, reef knot, fisherman's knot, Half hitch, and water knot. The overhand knot is a stopper, ...

, for example, is also known as the thumb knot. The

figure-eight knot The figure-eight knot or figure-of-eight knot is a type of stopper knot. It is very important in both sailing and rock climbing as a method of stopping ropes from running out of retaining devices. Like the overhand knot, which will jam under st ...

is also known as the

Savoy knot The Savoy knot, a type of decorative knot, is a heraldic knot used primarily in Italian heraldry. It is most notable for its appearance on the heraldic badge of the House of Savoy, where it is accompanied by the motto ''Stringe ma non costringe ...

or the Flemish knot.

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* Adjustable Bend – can be easily lengthened or shortened * Adjustable Grip Hitch – a simple hitch which may easily be shifted up and down the rope while slack *

Albright Special The Albright special The complete guide to knots and knot tying — Geoffrey Budworth — p.70 — or Albright knot is a bend used in angling. It is a strong knot used to tie two different diameters of line together, for instance to tie monofila ...

– used to tie two different diameters of line together, for instance to tie monofilament to braid *Alpine Butterfly (also known as Butterfly Loop) – a static loop mostly used by mountain climbers and rappellers for securing a

carabiner A carabiner or karabiner () is a specialized type of shackle, a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate used to quickly and reversibly connect components, most notably in safety-critical systems. The word is a shortened form of ''Karabinerhaken'' ...

to static rope. * Alternate Ring Hitching – covering a ring in hitching can prevent damage * Anchor Bend – attaching a rope to a ring or similar termination * 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 Arbor(s) or Arbour(s) may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Arbor'' (installation), a 2013 public artwork in Indianapolis, Indiana, US * Arbor, a counterweight-carrying device found in theater fly systems * ''The Arbor'', a 1980 play by And ...

– attach fishing line to the arbor of a

fishing reel A fishing reel is a hand- cranked reel used in angling to wind and stow fishing line, typical mounted onto a fishing rod, but may also be used to retrieve a tethered arrow when bowfishing. Modern recreational fishing reels usually have fittings ...

* Artillery Loop a.k.a. a Manharness Knot – a knot with a loop on the bight for non-critical purposes * Ashley's Bend – used to securely join the ends of two ropes together * Ashley's Stopper Knot –

trefoil A trefoil () is a graphic form composed of the outline of three overlapping rings, used in architecture and Christian symbolism, among other areas. The term is also applied to other symbols with a threefold shape. A similar shape with four ring ...

-faced stopper at the end of the rope * Axle Hitch – used to tie a hitch in a hard-to-reach place

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* Bachmann knot – friction hitch useful when the knot needs to be reset quickly/often *Bag knot ( miller's knot) – binding knot used to secure the opening of a sack or bag *Bait loop ( bumper knot) – secures soft or loose bait in fishing *

Bale sling hitch The bale sling hitch (or strap hitch) is a knot which traditionally uses a continuous loop of strap to form a cow hitch around an object in order to hoist or lower it. In practice, a similar arrangement can also be formed using a fixed loop at t ...

– continuous loop of strap to form a cow hitch around an object * Barrel hitch (barrel sling) – suspends an object *Barrel knot ( blood knot) – joins sections of monofilament nylon line while maintaining much of the line's inherent strength * Basket weave knot – a family of bend and lanyard knots with a regular pattern * Becket hitch – any hitch made on an eye loop * Beer knot – bend used in tubular webbing as in slings used in rock climbing * Bimini twist – fishing knot used for offshore trolling and sportsfishing * Blackwall hitch – temporary means of attaching a rope to a hook *

Blake's hitch The Blake's hitch is a friction hitch commonly used by arborists and tree climbers as an ascending knot. Unlike other common climbing hitches, which often use a loop of cord, the Blake's hitch is formed using the end of a rope. Although it is a ...

– friction hitch commonly used by arborists and tree climbers as an ascending knot * (Zeppelin bend) * Blood knot (barrel knot) – joins sections of monofilament nylon line while maintaining much of the line's inherent strength *Blood loop knot ( dropper loop) – forms a loop which is off to the side of the line * Boa knot – binding knot *

Boom hitch Boom may refer to: Objects * Boom (containment), a temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill * Boom (navigational barrier), an obstacle used to control or block marine navigation * Boom (sailing), a sailboat part * Boom (windsurfi ...

– attach a line to a fixed object like a pipe *

Bottle sling The bottle sling (also called a jug sling, a Hackamore knot, or a Scoutcraft knot) is a knot which can be used to create a handle for a glass or ceramic container with a slippery narrow neck, as long as the neck widens slightly near the top. Whi ...

(jug sling) – used to create a handle for a container with a narrow tapering neck *

Bourchier knot The Bourchier knot is a variety of heraldic knot. It was used as a Badge (heraldry), heraldic badge by the Bourchier family, whose earliest prominent ancestor in England was John de Bourchier (alias Boucher, Boussier, etc., d. c. 1330), a Judge ...

– a variety of heraldic knot * Bowen knot (heraldic knot) – not a true knot (an

unknot In the mathematical theory of knots, the unknot, not knot, or trivial knot, is the least knotted of all knots. Intuitively, the unknot is a closed loop of rope without a knot tied into it, unknotted. To a knot theorist, an unknot is any embe ...

), a continuous loop of rope laid out as an upright square shape with loops at each of the four corners *

Bowline The bowline ( or ) 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 to tie and untie; most notably, it is easy to untie after being subjected to a load. The bowline is sometimes ...

– forms a fixed loop at the end of a rope *Boling knot (archaic term for the

) – forms a fixed loop at the end of a rope * * Bowline on a bight – makes a pair of fixed-size loops in the middle of a rope * Bumper knot – secures soft or loose bait in fishing *Bunny ears ( double figure-eight loop) *

Buntline hitch The buntline hitch is a knot used for attaching a rope to an object. It is formed by passing the working end around an object, then making a clove hitch around the rope's standing part and taking care that the turns of the clove hitch progres ...

– attach a rope to an object *

Butterfly bend The butterfly bend is a knot used to join the ends of two ropes together. It is the analogous bend form of the butterfly loop, in that it is the butterfly loop with the loop cut. The observation that the butterfly loop is secure enough to isola ...

– connects two ends of rope * Butterfly coil – a method for storing and transporting a climbing rope * Butterfly loop – forms a fixed loop in the middle of a rope

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* Carrick bend – joins two lines of heavy rope or cable * Carrick bend loop – used to make a loop at the end of a rope * Carrick mat – flat woven decorative knot which can be used as a mat or pad * Cat's paw – connects a rope to an object *

Catshank A shank is a type of knot that is used to shorten a rope or take up slack, such as the sheepshank. The sheepshank knot is not stable. It will fall apart under too much load or too little load. The knot has several features which allow a rope to b ...

– variant of the sheepshank, clinched by two overhand knots with the bights passed through the twists * Celtic button knot – a spherical decorative knot * Chain sinnet – method of shortening a rope or other cable * Chain stitch – a sewing and embroidery technique in which a series of looped stitches form a chain-like pattern *Chair knot (

Fireman's chair knot A fireman's chair knot (also known as the chair knot, Man-O-War sheepshank, double fool's harness or the Shaw special) is a knot tied in the bight forming two adjustable, lockable loops. The knot consists of a handcuff knot finished with a loc ...

) – knot tied in the bight forming two adjustable, lockable loops * Chinese button knot – a decorative knot * Cleat hitch * Clove hitch – two successive half-hitches around an object *

Common whipping The common whipping is the simplest type of whipping knot, a series of knots intended to stop a rope from unravelling. As it can slip off the rope easily, the common whipping should not be used for rope ends that will be handled. This whipping k ...

– series of knots intended to stop a rope from unraveling *

Constrictor knot The constrictor knot is one of the most effective binding knots.Clifford W. Ashley, ''The Ashley Book of Knots'' (New York: Doubleday, 1944), 224-225.Brion Toss, ''The Complete Rigger's Apprentice'' (Camden, Maine: International Marine, 1998), 1 ...

– one of the most effective binding knots *Continuous ring hitching ( Ringbolt hitching) – series of identical hitches made around a ring * Corned beef knot – binding knot often used for binding the meat of the same name while it is being cooked *

Cow hitch The cow hitch, also called the lark's head, is a hitch knot used to attach a rope to an object. The cow hitch comprises a pair of half-hitches tied in opposing directions, as compared to the clove hitch in which the half-hitches are tied in th ...

– hitch knot used to attach a rope to an object *Cow hitch and bowline (

bale sling hitch The bale sling hitch (or strap hitch) is a knot which traditionally uses a continuous loop of strap to form a cow hitch around an object in order to hoist or lower it. In practice, a similar arrangement can also be formed using a fixed loop at t ...

or strap hitch) – uses a continuous loop of strap to form a cow hitch around an object in order to hoist or lower it * Cross constrictor knot – a variant of the

* Crown knot – a knot made in the strands of the end of a rope – the start of a back splice * Cowboy bowline – variation of the bowline loop knot

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Diagonal lashing A lashing is an arrangement of rope, wire, or webbing with linking device used to secure and fasten two or more items together in a somewhat rigid manner. Lashings are most commonly applied to timber poles, and are commonly associated with cargo, ...

– lashing to bind spars or poles together to prevent racking * Diamond hitch – lashing technique used mainly in the field of equine packing, to secure a set of objects *

Diamond knot The diamond knot (or knife lanyard knot) is a knot for forming a decorative loop on the end of a cord such as on a lanyard. A similar knot, also called the diamond knot, is a multistrand stopper knot, that is similar in appearance (although the ...

(knife lanyard knot) – for forming a decorative loop on the end of a cord * Directional figure eight (inline figure-eight loop) – loop knot that can be made on the bight * Distel hitch – secure friction hitch used for rope climbing *

Dogshank A shank is a type of knot that is used to shorten a rope or take up slack, such as the sheepshank. The sheepshank knot is not stable. It will fall apart under too much load or too little load. The knot has several features which allow a rope to b ...

– variant of the sheepshank where the eyes formed at each end have the ends of the rope passed through * Donkey’s bane – variation on the diamond knot * Double anchorman knot – two or more pieces of rope joined together * Double bowline (round turn bowline) – loop knot that uses a round turn * Double carrick bend – join two lines together * Double constrictor knot – binding knot that can be difficult to untie once tightened *Double Englishman's knot ( double fisherman's knot) – joins two lengths of rope * *Double figure eight bend ( Flemish bend) – joins two ropes of roughly similar size * Double figure-eight loop – forms two parallel loops *Double figure eight (

stevedore knot The stevedore knot is a stopper knot, often tied near the end of a rope. It is more bulky and less prone to jamming than the closely related figure-eight knot. Naming There is a lack of consensus among knot experts regarding the origin of t ...

) – bulky stopper knot often tied near the end of a rope that is secure-when-slack * Double fisherman's knot (grapevine knot) – joins two lengths of rope *Double loop ( surgeon's loop) – for making loops at the end of lines similar to the Surgeon's knot, but with a double strand *

Double overhand knot The double overhand knot or barrel knot is simply an extension of the regular overhand knot, made with one additional pass. The result is slightly larger and more difficult to untie. It forms the first part of the surgeon's knot and both sides ...

– extension of the regular overhand knot, made with one additional pass *

Double overhand noose The double overhand noose is a very secure hitch knot. It might be used by cavers and canyoneers to bind a cow tail or a foot loop to a carabiner. Details File:Noeud double ganse-1.jpg, Make a bight File:Noeud double ganse-2.jpg, Turn around ...

– hitch knot used to bind a rope to a carabiner * Double pile hitch – attaches a rope to a pole or other structure * * Double sheet bend – doubles a sheet bend by making an additional round turn below the first and again bringing the working end back under itself * Double windsor (for use in

necktie A necktie, or simply a tie, is a piece of cloth worn for decorative purposes around the neck, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat, and often draped down the chest. Variants include the ascot, bow, bolo, zipper tie, cra ...

s) – method of tying a necktie around one's neck and collar * Dropper loop – forms a loop which is off to the side of the line *Dutch marine bowline ( cowboy bowline) – variation of the bowline loop knot

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*Egg loop a.k.a. bumper knot – secures soft or loose bait in fishing applications * *Englishman's knot (

fisherman's knot The fisherman's knot is a bend (a knot for joining two lines) with a symmetrical structure consisting of two overhand knots, each tied around the standing part of the other. Other names for the fisherman's knot include: angler's knot, English kn ...

) – a bend consisting of two overhand knots, each tied around the standing part of the other *

Eskimo bowline The Eskimo bowline, Cossack knot (russian: Казачий узел), reverse bowline, or 'anti- bowline' is in a class of knots known as 'eye knots' or ' loop knots'. The eye is formed in the end of the rope to permit attachments/connections. ...

– places a loop in the end of a rope * *European death knot (

one-sided overhand bend The offset overhand bend (OOB, ABoK No. 1410) is a conceptually simple and easy to tie 'end-to-end joining knot' (ie bend). It is formed by holding two rope ends next to each other and tying an overhand knot in them as if they were a single lin ...

) – joins two ropes together * Eye splice – creates a permanent loop in the end of multi stranded rope by means of rope splicing

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Falconer's knot The falconer's knot is a knot used in falconry to tether a bird of prey to a perch. Some sources show this knot to be identical to the halter hitch, but with a specific method of single-handed tying needed when the other hand is occupied holding ...

– used in falconry to tether a bird of prey to a perch * Farmer's loop – midline loop knot made with a bight * Farrimond friction hitch – quick release adjustable friction hitch for use on lines under tension * Fiador knot – decorative, symmetrical knot used in equine applications *

Figure-eight knot The figure-eight knot or figure-of-eight knot is a type of stopper knot. It is very important in both sailing and rock climbing as a method of stopping ropes from running out of retaining devices. Like the overhand knot, which will jam under st ...

a.k.a.

savoy knot The Savoy knot, a type of decorative knot, is a heraldic knot used primarily in Italian heraldry. It is most notable for its appearance on the heraldic badge of the House of Savoy, where it is accompanied by the motto ''Stringe ma non costringe ...

, Flemish knot – type of knot created by a loop on the bight * Figure-eight loop – type of knot created by a loop on the bight * Figure-of-nine loop – forms a fixed loop in a rope *

– knot tied in the bight forming two adjustable, lockable loops *Fisherman's bend ( anchor bend) – used for attaching a rope to a ring or similar termination *

Fisherman's knot The fisherman's knot is a bend (a knot for joining two lines) with a symmetrical structure consisting of two overhand knots, each tied around the standing part of the other. Other names for the fisherman's knot include: angler's knot, English kn ...

– knot for joining two lines with a symmetrical structure consisting of two overhand knots, each tied around the standing part of the other * * Flemish bend – knot for joining two ropes of roughly similar size *Flemish knot a.k.a.

– knot for joining two ropes of roughly similar size * French bowline – variant of the bowline with two loops * Friendship knot – decorative square knot used to tie a

neckerchief A neckerchief (from ''neck'' (n.) + ''kerchief''), sometimes called a necker, kerchief or scarf, is a type of neckwear associated with those working or living outdoors, including farm labourers, cowboys and sailors. It is most commonly still se ...

and in Chinese knotting * Friendship knot loop – a knot to tie a loop at the end of a rope

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Garda hitch The Garda Hitch, also known as the Alpine Clutch, is a type of climbing knot that can only be moved in one direction. It is often used in climbing and mountaineering, such as in pulley systems to haul loads up a cliff. However, the Garda Hitch has ...

(alpine clutch) climbing knot that lets the rope move in only one direction *Girth hitch (

cow hitch The cow hitch, also called the lark's head, is a hitch knot used to attach a rope to an object. The cow hitch comprises a pair of half-hitches tied in opposing directions, as compared to the clove hitch in which the half-hitches are tied in th ...

) * Good luck knot * Gordian knot – (mythical knot) an inextricable/complicated knot, tied by King Gordius of Phrygia, that Alexander the Great cut with a sword * Grantchester knot – a method of tying a necktie *

Granny knot The granny knot is a binding knot, used to secure a rope or line around an object. It is considered inferior to the reef knot (square knot), which it superficially resembles. Neither of these knots should be used as a bend knot for attaching t ...

– secures a rope or line around an object * Grief knot – (what knot) combines features of granny knot and thief knot * Gripping sailor's hitch – used to tie one rope to another, or a rope to a pole, when the pull is lengthwise along the object * Ground-line hitch – attaches a rope to an object

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* Half blood knot (clinch knot) – for securing a fishing line to a fishing lure, snap or swivel *

Half hitch The half hitch is a simple overhand knot, where the working end of a line is brought over and under the standing part. Insecure on its own, it is a valuable component of a wide variety of useful and reliable hitches, bends, and knots. Two ...

– simple overhand knot, where the working end of a line is brought over and under the standing part *

Half-Windsor knot The half-Windsor knot, also known as the single Windsor knot, is a way of tying a necktie which produces a neat, triangular knot. It is larger than the four-in-hand knot and Pratt knot, but smaller than the Windsor knot. The half-Windsor is deri ...

– knot used for tying neckties *

Halter hitch The halter hitch is a type of knot used to connect a rope to an object. As the name implies, an animal's lead rope, attached to its halter, may be tied to a post or hitching rail with this knot. The benefit of the halter hitch is that it can be ...

– connects a rope to an object * Halyard bend – a way to attach the end of a rope at right angle to a cylindrical object * * Handcuff knot – tied in the bight, having two adjustable loops in opposing directions *Hangman's noose (

hangman's knot The hangman's knot or hangman's noose (also known as a collar during the Elizabethan era) is a knot most often associated with its use in hanging a person. For a hanging, the knot of the rope is typically placed under or just behind the left ...

) – well-known knot most often associated with its use in hanging a person * Harness bend – used to join two ropes together *Harness hitch ( artillery loop) – knot with a loop on the bight for non-critical purposes * Heaving line knot * Heaving line bend – used to attach playing strings to the thick silk eyes of the anchorage knot * Highpoint hitch – used to attach a rope to an object * Highwayman's hitch – insecure, quick-release, draw loop hitch for trivial use * Hitching tie – simple knot used to tie off drawstring bags that allows quick access * Honda knot a.k.a. lariat loop – loop knot commonly used in a lasso * Hoxton knot – a method of arranging a scarf about the neck * Hunter's bend a.k.a. rigger's bend – joins two lines

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* Icicle hitch – excellent for connecting to a post when weight is applied to an end running parallel to the post in a specific direction * Improved clinch knot – used for securing a fishing line to the fishing lure *In-line figure-eight loop ( directional figure eight) – loop knot that can be made on the bight *Italian hitch (

Munter hitch The Munter hitch, also known as the Italian hitch, mezzo barcaiolo or the crossing hitch, is a simple adjustable knot, commonly used by climbers, cavers, and rescuers to control friction in a life-lining or belay system. To climbers, this hit ...

) – simple knot commonly used by climbers and cavers as part of a life-lining or belay system

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*Jack Ketch's knot (

) – well-known knot most often associated with its use in hanging a person *

Jamming knot As a type of binding knot, the jamming knot is good for constricting a bundle of objects such as sticks or brush. It is basically a taut-line hitch but the initial two wraps are on the outside of the working line rather than on the inside, and f ...

– for constricting a bundle of objects *Jug sling a.k.a.

bottle sling The bottle sling (also called a jug sling, a Hackamore knot, or a Scoutcraft knot) is a knot which can be used to create a handle for a glass or ceramic container with a slippery narrow neck, as long as the neck widens slightly near the top. Whi ...

– used to create a handle for a glass or ceramic container with a slippery, narrow, tapering neck * Jury mast knot – for jury rigging a temporary mast on a sailboat or ship

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* Karash double loop – A knot used to form leg loops as a makeshift harness *

Killick hitch The killick hitch is a type of hitch knot used to attach a rope to oddly shaped objects. This knot is also known as the kelleg hitch. It is a combination of a timber hitch tied in conjunction with a half hitch, which is added to lend support an ...

– hitch knot used to attach a rope to oddly shaped objects * Klemheist knot – friction hitch that grips a rope when weight is applied, and is free to move when the weight is released * Knot of isis – ancient Egyptian symbol of the goddess Isis; similar to a knot used to secure the garments that the Egyptian gods wore * Knotless knot * Knute hitch

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* Lariat loop a.k.a. honda knot – loop knot commonly used in a lasso *Lark's foot (Lark's head,

) used to attach a rope to an object * Lapp knot *Left-hand bowline ( cowboy bowline) – variation of the bowline loop knot *Ligature knot a.k.a.

surgeon's knot The surgeon's knot is a surgical knot and is a simple modification to the reef knot. It adds an extra twist when tying the first throw, forming a double overhand knot. The additional turn provides more friction and can reduce loosening while th ...

– simple modification to the reef knot that adds an extra twist when tying the first throw *Lighterman's hitch ( tugboat hitch) – ideal for heavy towing, or making fast to a post, bollard, or winch *Lineman's loop ( butterfly loop) – used to form a fixed loop in the middle of a rope * Lissajous knot – knot defined by parametric equations * Lobster buoy hitch – similar to the buntline hitch, but made with a cow hitch around the standing part rather than a clove hitch

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*Magnus hitch (

rolling hitch The rolling hitch is a knot (see also Magnus hitch) used to attach a rope to a rod, pole, or another rope. A simple friction hitch, it is used for lengthwise pull along an object rather than at right angles. The rolling hitch is designed to re ...

) – used to attach a rope to a rod, pole, or other rope *Manharness knot ( artillery loop) – knot with a loop on the bight for non-critical purposes * Matthew Walker knot – decorative knot that is used to keep the end of a rope from fraying * Marlinespike hitch – temporary knot used to attach a rod to a rope in order to form a handle * *Midshipman's hitch – similar to the (

taut-line hitch The taut-line hitch is an adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension. It is useful when the length of a line will need to be periodically adjusted in order to maintain tension. It is made by tying a rolling hitch around the standing p ...

) – adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension * Miller's knot – binding knot used to secure the opening of a sack or bag *

Monkey's fist A monkey's fist or monkey paw is a type of knot, so named because it looks somewhat like a small bunched fist or paw. It is tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw, and also as an ornamental knot. This type of ...

– looks somewhat like a small bunched fist/paw, most often used as the weight in a heaving line * Mountaineer's coil – method used by climbers for carrying a rope *

– simple knot commonly used by climbers and cavers as part of a life-lining or belay system

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* Nail knot – used in fly fishing to attach the leader to the fly line *

Noose A noose is a loop at the end of a rope in which the knot tightens under load and can be loosened without untying the knot. The knot can be used to secure a rope to a post, pole, or animal but only where the end is in a position that the loop can ...

– loop at the end of a rope in which the knot slides to make the loop collapsible

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* Offset figure-eight bend – a poor knot that has been implicated in the deaths of several rock climbers *

One-sided overhand bend The offset overhand bend (OOB, ABoK No. 1410) is a conceptually simple and easy to tie 'end-to-end joining knot' (ie bend). It is formed by holding two rope ends next to each other and tying an overhand knot in them as if they were a single lin ...

– used to join two ropes together *

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– used to attach a rope or line to an object * Overhand bend – used to join two ropes together *

Overhand knot The overhand knot is one of the most fundamental knots, and it forms the basis of many others, including the simple noose, overhand loop, angler's loop, reef knot, fisherman's knot, Half hitch, and water knot. The overhand knot is a stopper, ...

a.k.a. thumb knot – fundamental knot that forms the basis of many others * Overhand knot with draw-loop – knot in which the weight of the load depresses the loop to keep it in place *

Overhand loop The overhand loop is a simple knot which forms a fixed loop in a rope. Made by tying an overhand knot The overhand knot is one of the most fundamental knots, and it forms the basis of many others, including the simple noose, overhand loop ...

– forms a fixed loop in a rope *

Overhand noose The double overhand noose is a very secure hitch knot. It might be used by cavers and canyoneers to bind a cow tail or a foot loop to a carabiner. Details File:Noeud double ganse-1.jpg, Make a bight File:Noeud double ganse-2.jpg, Turn around ...

*Oysterman's stopper knot ( Ashley's stopper knot) – trefoil-faced stopper at the end of the rope

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Packer's knot The packer's knot is a binding knot which is easily pulled taut and quickly locked in position. It is most often made in small line or string, such as that used for hand baling, parcel tying, and binding roasts. This latter use, and its general ...

– binding knot which is easily pulled taut and quickly locked in position * Palomar knot – used for securing a fishing line to a fishing lure, snap or swivel * Pan Chang knot * Pile hitch – used for attaching rope to a pole or other structure *

Pipe hitch A pipe hitch is a hitch-type knot used to secure smooth cylindrical objects, such as pipes, poles, beams, or spars. According to ''The Ashley Book of Knots'', a pipe hitch is "used to lower a pipe or hoist one" and as "another method of tying ...

– hitch-type knot used to secure pipes/poles * Plafond knot * Poldo tackle – an instant tension-applying and tension-releasing mechanism in rope * Pratt knot – a method of tying a tie around one's neck and collar *

Pretzel link In the knot theory, mathematical theory of knots, a pretzel link is a special kind of link (knot theory), link. It consists of a finite number Tangle (mathematics), tangles made of two intertwined circular helices. The tangles are connected cyc ...

knot – in knot theory, a branch of mathematics, a pretzel link is a special kind of link *

Prusik A Prusik ( ) is a friction hitch or knot used to attach a loop of cord around a rope, applied in climbing, canyoneering, mountaineering, caving, rope rescue, ziplining, and by arborists. The term Prusik is a name for both the loops of cord used ...

knot – friction hitch or knot used to put a loop of cord around a rope *

Portuguese bowline The Portuguese bowline ( pt, Nó volta do calafate; also known as the French bowline and Lisbon surprise) is a variant of the bowline with two loops. The two loops are adjustable in size. Rope can be pulled from one loop into the other, even after ...

a.k.a. French bowline – variant of the bowline with two loops that are adjustable in size * Portuguese whipping – a type of

whipping knot A whipping knot or whipping is a binding of twine or whipcord around the end of a rope to prevent its natural tendency to fray. Some whippings are finished cleanly, as by drawing the bitter end of the cordage beneath the whipping itself. O ...

*Power cinch (

trucker's hitch The trucker's hitch is a compound knot commonly used for securing loads on trucks or trailers. This general arrangement, using loops and turns in the rope itself to form a crude block and tackle, has long been used to tension lines and is ...

) – commonly used for securing loads on trucks or trailers *

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*Quick-release knot ( Highwayman's hitch) – insecure, quick-release, draw loop hitch for trivial use

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* Racking bend – knot for joining two ropes of different diameter * Radium release hitch *

Reef knot The reef knot, or square knot, is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object. It is sometimes also referred to as a Hercules knot. The knot is formed by tying a left-handed overhand knot between two ends ...

– simple binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object * Reever Knot – a secure and compact bend for joining two lines *Rigger's bend a.k.a. Hunter's bend – used to join two lines * Rigid double splayed loop in the bight – knot that contains two parallel loops * Ringbolt hitching *Ring bend ( water knot) – for joining two ends of webbing together *Ring hitch (

) – used to attach a rope to an object *

Rolling hitch The rolling hitch is a knot (see also Magnus hitch) used to attach a rope to a rod, pole, or another rope. A simple friction hitch, it is used for lengthwise pull along an object rather than at right angles. The rolling hitch is designed to re ...

– knot used to attach a rope to a rod, pole, or other rope *Rose knot – decorative stopper knot *Rosendahl bend ( Zeppelin bend) – general purpose bend knot unique in the ease with which it is untied, even after heavy loading * Round lashing *

Round turn and two half-hitches The round turn and two half hitches is a hitch used to secure the end of a rope to a fixed object. The name refers to the components used to form the knot: a round turn wraps the rope around the object (completely encircling it) and the two hal ...

– hitch used to secure the end of a rope to a fixed object *

Round turn A turn is one round of rope on a pin or cleat, or one round of a coil. Turns can be made around various objects, through rings, or around the standing part of the rope itself or another rope. A turn also denotes a component of a knot. When the ...

Running bowline The running bowline is a knot consisting of a bowline looped around its own standing end to create a noose. The running bowline is strong and secure. It slides easily and can be undone just as simply. Tying Tie a bowline The bowline ( ...

*Running highwayman's hitch *Running knot (

slip knot The slip knot is a stopper knot which is easily undone by pulling the tail (working end). The slip knot is related to the running knot, which will release when the standing end is pulled. Both knots are identical and are composed of a slipped o ...

) – knots which attach a line to an object and tighten when tension is applied to the free end of the line

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Sailor's hitch The sailor's hitch is a secure, jam-proof hitch knot. A hitch knot is a type of knot that has the ability to fit to the size and shape of an object that it is being tied to. The sailor's hitch is also known as swing hitch. The sailor's hitch ...

– a secure, jam-proof hitch *Sailor's knot a.k.a. carrick bend – used for joining two lines *

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, Flemish knot – decorative, heraldic knot *

Shear lashing A lashing is an arrangement of rope, wire, or webbing with linking device used to secure and fasten two or more items together in a somewhat rigid manner. Lashings are most commonly applied to timber poles, and are commonly associated with cargo, ...

Sheepshank A shank is a type of knot that is used to shorten a rope or take up slack, such as the sheepshank. The sheepshank knot is not stable. It will fall apart under too much load or too little load. The knot has several features which allow a rope to b ...

– used to shorten or store rope *

Sheet bend The sheet bend (also known as becket bend, weaver's knot and weaver's hitch) is a bend. It is practical for joining lines of different diameter or rigidity. It is quick and easy to tie, and is considered so essential it is the first knot given ...

– joins two ropes together * Shoelace knot – commonly used for tying shoelaces and bow-ties * Shroud knot – a multi-strand bend knot used to join two ends of laid (or twisted) rope together *

Siberian hitch The Siberian hitch (or Evenk knot) is a hitch knot used to attach a rope to an object. It is a type of slipped figure-eight noose. The hitch is known for having a tying method suitable even while wearing heavy gloves or mittens in cold climat ...

– used to attach a rope to an object * Simple knot – (four-in-hand knot) a method of tying a necktie * Simple Simon under – used for joining two lines * Single carrick bend – refers to different knots similar to the Carrick bend * Single hitch – an overhand knot tied around or through an object * *

Slip knot The slip knot is a stopper knot which is easily undone by pulling the tail (working end). The slip knot is related to the running knot, which will release when the standing end is pulled. Both knots are identical and are composed of a slipped o ...

– knots which attach a line to an object and tighten when tension is applied; a type of knot designed to bind one end of a rope to the middle of another * Slipped buntline hitch – used for attaching a rope to an object * Slipped half hitch – temporary attachment of rope to object * Slippery eight loop – adjustable loop knot *

Slippery hitch A slippery hitch is a knot used to attach a line to a rod or bar. It does not provide great strength compared to some other knots, but it can be tied relatively quickly and released very easily. These characteristics mean that it is used on squa ...

– used to attach a line to a rod or bar * Snell knot – a hitch knot used to attach an eyed fishing hook to fishing line * Snuggle hitch – a modification of the clove hitch * Span loop – non-jamming loop that can be tied in the middle of a rope * Spanish bowline – double loop knot * Splice – the forming of a semi-permanent joint between two ropes * Square knot (American usage) or

reef knot The reef knot, or square knot, is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object. It is sometimes also referred to as a Hercules knot. The knot is formed by tying a left-handed overhand knot between two ends ...

(British usage) – used to secure a rope or line around an object *

Square lashing A lashing is an arrangement of rope, wire, or webbing with linking device used to secure and fasten two or more items together in a somewhat rigid manner. Lashings are most commonly applied to timber poles, and are commonly associated with cargo, ...

– used to bind poles together * Square Turk's head – decorative knot with a variable number of interwoven strands, forming a closed loop * Stein knot – variation of the Figure-eight knot *

Stevedore knot The stevedore knot is a stopper knot, often tied near the end of a rope. It is more bulky and less prone to jamming than the closely related figure-eight knot. Naming There is a lack of consensus among knot experts regarding the origin of t ...

– a stopper knot often tied near the end of a rope *

Strangle knot The strangle knot is a simple binding knot. Similar to the constrictor knot, it also features an overhand knot under a riding turn. A visible difference is that the ends emerge at the outside edges, rather than between the turns as for a constr ...

– a simple binding knot *Strap hitch (

) – uses a continuous loop of strap to form a cow hitch around an object *

Surgeon's knot The surgeon's knot is a surgical knot and is a simple modification to the reef knot. It adds an extra twist when tying the first throw, forming a double overhand knot. The additional turn provides more friction and can reduce loosening while th ...

a.k.a. ligature knot – modification to the reef knot * Surgeon's loop – similar to the surgeon's knot but with a double strand * Swing hitch

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* *Tape knot ( water knot) – frequently used in climbing for joining two ends of webbing together * Tarbuck knot – used by climbers and was primarily used with stranded nylon rope *

Taut-line hitch The taut-line hitch is an adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension. It is useful when the length of a line will need to be periodically adjusted in order to maintain tension. It is made by tying a rolling hitch around the standing p ...

– adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension *

Tensionless hitch A Tensionless hitch is an anchor knot used for rappelling Abseiling ( ; ), also known as rappelling ( ; ), is the controlled descent of a steep slope, such as a rock face, by moving down a rope. When abseiling the person descending co ...

– an anchor knot used for rappelling or rope rescue. *Tent hitch (

) – adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension *

Thief knot The thief's knot resembles the reef knot (square knot) except that the free, or bitter ends are on opposite sides. It is said that sailors would secure their belongings in a ditty bag using the thief knot, often with the ends hidden. If anoth ...

– resembles the reef knot except that the free, or working, ends are on opposite sides *Threefoil knot – another term for a

trefoil knot In knot theory, a branch of mathematics, the trefoil knot is the simplest example of a nontrivial knot. The trefoil can be obtained by joining together the two loose ends of a common overhand knot, resulting in a knotted loop. As the simplest kn ...

*Thumb knot a.k.a.

– one of the most fundamental knots and forms the basis of many others *

Timber hitch Lumber is wood that has been processed into dimensional lumber, including beams and planks or boards, a stage in the process of wood production. Lumber is mainly used for construction framing, as well as finishing (floors, wall panels, w ...

– used to attach a single length of rope to a cylindrical object * Tom fool's knot – good knot with which to commence a slightly fancy sheepshank *

Transom knot The transom knot is a simple lashing knot used to secure two linear objects, such as spars, at right angles to each other. Relation to other knots While often described in relation to the constrictor knot, the underlying structure of the trans ...

– to secure two linear objects, such as spars, at right angles to each other *

Trefoil knot In knot theory, a branch of mathematics, the trefoil knot is the simplest example of a nontrivial knot. The trefoil can be obtained by joining together the two loose ends of a common overhand knot, resulting in a knotted loop. As the simplest kn ...

– simplest example of a nontrivial knot in mathematics * Trident loop – fixed loop knot * Trilene knot – a multi purpose fishing knot *

Triple bowline The triple bowline knot is a variation of the bowline knot. The knot can be applied to emergency situations, such as mountain rescue. Etymology The name comes from the three loops that would be formed by tying this knot. Tying The knot is tied ...

– variation of the bowline knot that is used to create three loops on one knot simultaneously *Triple crown knot – non-communicating double loop knot. It is secure and symmetrical, but can jam when tightened. * Triple fisherman's knot – a bend knot used to join two ends of rope together *

Trucker's hitch The trucker's hitch is a compound knot commonly used for securing loads on trucks or trailers. This general arrangement, using loops and turns in the rope itself to form a crude block and tackle, has long been used to tension lines and is ...

– used for securing loads on trucks or trailers * True lover's knot – a name which has been used for many distinct knots * Tugboat hitch – ideal for heavy towing, or making fast to a post, bollard, or winch * Turle knot – used while fishing for tying a hook or fly to a leader * Twined Turk's head – decorative knot with a variable number of interwoven strands forming a closed loop * Tumble hitch *

Two half-hitches Two half-hitches is a type of knot, specifically a binding knot or hitch knot. One variety consists of an overhand knot tied around a post, followed by a half-hitch. This knot is less often referred to as a clove hitch over itself, double half- ...

– an overhand knot tied around a post, followed by a half-hitch *Two strand overhand knot (

) – used to join two ropes together

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* Underhand knot – another name for a

* Underwriter's knot * Uni knot – fishing knot used to attach fishing line to the arbor of a reel

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* Versatackle knot – simulates a block and tackle without actual pulleys or deadeyes * Vibration-proof hitch – used for fastening a line or rope to a solid object

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* Wagoner's hitch – compound knot commonly used for securing loads on trucks or trailers * Wall knot * Wall and crown knot – used at the end of the ropes on either side of a gangway leading onto a ship *

Water bowline The water bowline is a type of knot designed for use in wet conditions where other knots may slip or jam. Although similar in finished appearance to the double bowline, the water bowline is formed with a clove hitch as the loop in the standing pa ...

– type of knot designed for use in wet conditions where other knots may slip or jam * Water knot – frequently used in climbing for joining two ends of webbing together * Waterman's knot – a bend with a symmetrical structure consisting of two overhand knots, each tied around the standing part of the other * West Country whipping – uses twine to secure the end of a rope to prevent it fraying *

Windsor knot The Windsor knot, sometimes referred to as a full Windsor (or misleadingly as a double Windsor) to distinguish it from the half-Windsor, is a knot used to tie a necktie. As with other common necktie knots, the Windsor knot is triangular, and th ...

– a symmetrical knot used for tying a necktie around one's neck and collar

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Yosemite bowline A Yosemite bowline is a loop knot often perceived as having better security than a bowline. If the knot is not dressed correctly, it can potentially collapse into a noose,Youtube Video of failure with poorly dressed Yosemite bowlineYosemite Bowli ...

– a medium security loop knot

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* Zeppelin bend – a secure, easily tied, and a jam-proof way to connect two ropes * Zeppelin loop – (Rosendahl Loop) a secure, jam-resistant end loop *

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List of bend knots This is a list of bends. A bend is a knot used to join two lengths of rope. They are used in a variety of situations, including climbing, sailing, and securing loads. Bend knots are classified based on their ability to be tightened or released, th ...

* List of binding knots * List of climbing knots * List of coil knots * List of decorative knots * List of hitch knots * List of friction hitch knots *

List of loop knots This page explains commonly used terms related to knots. B Bend A bend is a knot used to join two lengths of rope. Bight A bight has two meanings in knotting. It can mean either any central part of a rope (between the standing end an ...

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