How to Tie Knots

Instructions Step 1: Hold each end Hold one end of a rope in your right hand and one end in your left to prepare to tie the knot. Step 2: Loop right over left Loop the right end over the left end all the way around. Step 3: Loop left over right Loop the left …

Instructions Step 1: Loop counterclockwise Loop the end of the rope counterclockwise around the object you are hitching to (let’s say a pole) and cross it over the remaining length of rope. Step 2: Make another loop Make another counterclockwise loop around the pole, but this time pass the end of the rope through the …

Instructions Step 1: Grab ends Grab a hold of both ends of the rope. The end in your left hand is end B, and the end in your right hand is end A. Step 2: Cross ends Cross end B in front of end A so that the end B is behind the loop and …

Instructions Step 1: Pass end through ring Pass the end of the rope up through the ring from below. Step 2: Pass behind standing part Pass it behind the remaining end—or ‘standing part’—of the rope. Step 3: Pass end through loop Bring the end back up and pass it through the eye of the loop …

Instructions Step 1: Make “Q” shape Cross the end of the rope over the top of the remaining rope, making a “Q” shape. Step 2: Make second loop Take the end of the rope, or the tail of the “Q,” and cross it over again, making a second loop to the right of the first …

Instructions Step 1: Make loop Make a loop by crossing one end of the rope—or “working end”—over the remaining rope—or “standing end.” Step 2: Form smaller loop Pass the working end horizontally behind the loop, forming a smaller loop at the base of the larger loop. Step 3: Poke end through small loop Bring the …

Instructions Step 1: Make “Q” shape Cross the end of the rope over the top of the remaining rope, making a “Q” shape. Step 2: Tuck end through loop Tuck the end of the rope, or the tail of the “Q,” up through the loop from behind. Step 3: Tighten Pull the rope at both …

Instructions Step 1: Make “Q” shape Cross the end of the rope over the top of the remaining rope, making a “Q” shape. TIP: Be sure to give your “Q” a very long tail—you’ll need some extra length to complete the knot. Step 2: Pass end through loop Take the end of the rope, or …

Instructions Step 1: Pass end of rope Pass the end of the rope up through the ring from below. Step 2: Bring behind other end Bring it down and behind the remaining end—or “standing part”—of the rope. Step 3: Pass end through loop Bring the end back up and pass it through the eye of …

Instructions Step 1: Form bend Fold one end of the thicker rope back on itself to form a bend (or “bight”) that looks like an “U” shaped, tipped on its left side. Step 2: Slip thin rope through bight Slip one end of the thinner rope through the bight from behind. Step 3: Wrap thin …

Instructions Step 1: Create bight Create a large “U”-shaped bend—or “bight” tipped on its left side—with the end of the rope. TIP: This knot requires a minimum of seven turns, so leave plenty of rope after your bight to work with. Step 2: Create another bight Create another bight at the end of the first …

Instructions Step 1: Wrap rope Wrap the end of the rope around the ring or post, from back to front. Step 2: Pass end under Pass the end under the remaining rope and bring it straight up. Step 3: Wrap rope again Wrap the end around the ring or post again, this time front to …

Instructions Step 1: Make “Q” shape Cross the end of the rope over the top of the remaining rope, making a “Q” shape. Be sure to give your “Q” a very long tail—you’ll need some extra length to complete the knot. Step 2: Twist loop Pinch the top of the loop and twist it around …

Instructions Step 1: Make “Q” shape Cross the end of the rope over the top of the remaining rope, making a “Q” shape. Step 2: Thread tail Pass a short portion of the end of the rope, or the tail of the “Q,” through the loop from behind (and back along the remaining rope). Thread …

Instructions Step 1: Make “Q” shape Cross the end of the rope over the top of the remaining rope, making a “Q” shape. Step 2: Twist top around Pinch the top of the loop and twist it around once, away from the tail of your “Q.” Step 3: Pull end through loop Pull the end …

Instructions Step 1: Make “Q” shape Cross the end of the rope around the pole, and over the top of the remaining rope, making a “Q” shape. TIP: Be sure to give your “Q” a very long tail—you’ll need some extra length to complete the knot. Step 2: Repeat Do the same thing again, passing …

Instructions Step 1: Hold rope Hold one end of the rope in your left hand and the other end in your right hand. Step 2: Cross ends Cross the end of the rope in your left hand over the end in your right hand to form an “X.” Step 3: Entwine ends Bring the end …