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Fibre rope and slings
Knots
Find out about common types of knots and their uses.
Types of knots
Some common types of knots are:
- sheet bend
- clove hitch
- rolling hitch
- bowline single.
Sheet bend
A sheet bend is used to join two dry ropes of different sizes. It is safer when double sheet bend is used. The smaller rope must be bent around the larger rope.
This video shows how to tie a sheet bend.
Sheet bend
How to tie a sheet bend
Clove hitch
A clove hitch is used to commence rope lashing. This knot is not safe for other purposes unless ends are secured with an additional half-hitch.
This video shows how to tie a clove hitch.
Clove hitch
How to tie a clove hitch
Rolling hitch
A rolling hitch is used to secure a stopper, or two ropes pulling in opposite directions. This knot is very useful. It is preferable to clove hitch or blackwall hitch, so long as rolling turns are put on in proper direction of pull.
This video shows how to tie a rolling hitch.
Rolling hitch
How to tie a rolling hitch
Bowline single
A bowling single is used for making a temporary eye in the end of rope.
This video shows how to tie a bowline knot.
How to tie a bowline single commonly used for tag lines