Tying

Question 1

Zeppelin Bend

Answer 1

Question 2

Flemish Bend

Answer 2

Tie a loose figure-of-eight knot in the first rope and thread the second rope through it in the opposite direction.

Question 3

Alpine Butterfly

Answer 3

Question 4

Trucker’s Hitch

Answer 4

Question 5

Carrick Bend

Answer 5

For security, the ends should come out opposite sides of the knot.

Question 5

Figure of Eight Loop

Answer 5

Question 5

Sheet Bend (Doubled)

Answer 5

It is important that the tag (free) ends of both ropes of the sheet bend be on the same side of the finished knot.

Question 6

Clove Hitch

Answer 6

Question 7

Stevedore Knot

Answer 7

Question 8

Pile Hitch

Answer 8

Question 9

Midshipman’s Hitch

Answer 9

Question 10

Anchor Bend

Answer 10

Question 11

Lighterman’s Hitch

Answer 11

Question 11

Perfection Loop (Angler’s)

Answer 11

Question 12

Rolling Hitch

Answer 12

Question 14

Bowline

Answer 14

Question 15

Bowline on a Bight

Answer 15

Question 16

Pedigree Cow Hitch

Answer 16

Modified cow hitch (pictured). Start by wrapping the rope around from the front, and end by passing the working end between the standing end and the loop, then pulling it snug against the object.

Question 17

Knute Hitch

Answer 17

Question 17

Palomar Knot

Answer 17

Step 2 is simply to tie an overhand knot with the hook hanging from the bottom. Make sure the final loop goes above the eye of the hook (with the rest of the knot).

Question 18

Buntline Hitch

Answer 18

Question 20

Ashley’s Bend

Answer 20

Question 22

Honda Knot (Lasso)

Answer 22

Question 23

Double Fisherman’s (Grapevine)

Answer 23

Question 24

Highwayman's Hitch

Answer 24

Question 25

Albright Special

Answer 25

Question 26

Heaving Line Knot

Answer 26

Question 27

Ashley's Stopper (Oysterman's)

Answer 27

Question 28

Harness Bend

Answer 28

To tighten, hold the red loop, and pull the black rope through it as tight as needed. Then without lifting the tension (pull on the tag end of the red rope), make a half hitch with the black end around the red rope and pull it tight.

Question 30

Water Knot (Ring Bend)

Answer 30

Make sure the tails exit from different sides of the knot. They should be at least three inches long so that they can be inspected for slippage.

Question 31

Constrictor Hitch (Miller's)

Answer 31