Sheer Lashing

Troop 226 Knot Master Program The sheer lashing is used for legs on pioneering projects. First tie a clove hitch around one spar, then bind the two with seven or eight parallel turns. Finish with two or three frapping turns between the spars and a clove hitch to the...

Bowline Knot

Troop 226 Knot Master Program The bowline knot has been called the king of knots. It will never slip or jam if properly made and, thus, is excellent for tying around a person in a rescue. Begin by formatting an overhand loop in the standing part. Then take the free...

Taut-Line Hitch

Troop 226 Knot Master Program 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...

Sheet Bend

Troop 226 Knot Master Program The sheet bend is the most important knot for joining two rope ends, especially if the ropes are of different sizes. Sailors named it in the days of sailing ships when they would “bend” (tie) the “sheets” (ropes...

Carrying Knot

Troop 226 Knot Master Program The carrying knot is designed as a method to attach a five foot segment of rope to a ‘D’ Ring and carry the rope on your side attached to a belt loop or some other similar loop on your clothing or gear. Its appearance is...

Figure 8 Knot

Troop 226 Knot Master Program The figure-eight knot is very important in both sailing and rock climbing as a method of stopping ropes from running out of retaining devices. Knot Master...