Animated knots

Search & Rescue Knots. The emphasis for Search and Rescue Knots is on reliability and safety. It is also desirable that each knot can be untied reasonably easily.

How to tie a True Lover's Knot - True Lovers Loop - illustrated, animated and explained by NetKnots

Ashley appears to have overlooked this simple knot. He suggested that the name "Mooring Hitch" may have been an early name for the Rolling Hitch (ABOK # 1791, p 304) and pointed out that when snug it will not slip down the post. He actually used the name Mooring Hitch for (ABOK # 1194, p 217 ). However, later in the book this same knot appeared as the Pile Hitch (ABOK # 1815, p 306) – which name appears to have stuck.

Figure 8 Double Loop. Also known as "Bunny Ears", it is a stable double loop in the middle of a piece of rope and is based on the simple Figure 8 knot.

Bowline Knot. The Bowline Knot makes a reasonably secure loop in the end of a piece of rope. It has many uses such as to fasten a mooring line to a ring or a post.

Horse & Farm Knots. Horse knots are usually designed to be tied so that quick release is convenient. The selection of horse knots is based on a review of the available literature.

Scouting Knots. The selection of Scouting Knots is based on consultation with many scouting leaders and a review of the requirements by some national organizations.

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Boating Knots. The selection of Boating Knots is based on many years of sailing combined with feedback and advice from several helpful captains around the world.

Stopper Knots. A selection of the knots commonly used as Stopper Knots at the end of a piece of rope. They range from the simplest Overhand Knot to the larger and more elaborate Ashley Stopper Knot.