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This selection of rope knots for outdoor use includes a range of basic, work-a-day utility knots. Although there are literally thousands of different knots, the knots illustrated and animated on this page include the best knots from the three primary knot categories: Loop Knots, Bends (rope to rope knots) and Hitches (rope to object knots).

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Click on one of the 30 knot names below to see the illustration, animation and explanation of the knot.

Knots by Name

Knots by Usage

Backup Knot

Backup Knot

Add security to a primary knot.

 

Better Bow Knot

A more secure shoelace knot.

bowline

Bowline

Forms a secure loop.

Bowline on a Bight

Bowline On A Bight

Forms a loop in the middle of a line.

buntline

Buntline Hitch

Tie items to the end of a rope.

butterfly knot

Butterfly Knot

Form a secure loop in the middle of a rope.

carrick knot

Carrick Bend

Join heavy ropes together.

clove hitch

Clove Hitch

A simple knot to tie a rope to a post.

constrictor knot

Constrictor Knot

Tie up bundles of items.

double fisherman's knot

Double Fisherman’s

Join two ropes.

figure eight

Figure Eight

The strongest knot for a loop at the end of a rope.

half hitch

Half Hitch

Basic overhand knot.

 

Heaving Line Knot

Adds weight to the end of a rope.

honda knot

Honda Knot

The lasso knot.

mooring hitch

Mooring Hitch

Quick release knot.

 

Monkey’s Fist

Decorative ball knot.

munter hitch

Munter Hitch

Climbing belay knot.

prusik knot

Prusik Knot

Secures a movable loop to another line.

 

Rolling Bend

Secure a line to a post.

rolling hitch

Rolling Hitch

Secure a line to a post.

 

Running Bowline

A slip knot.

sheep shank

Sheep Shank

Use to shorted a rope.

sheet bend

Sheet Bend

Join ropes of unequal size.

 

Slip Knot

Another knot for a sliding loop.

 

Slipped Buntline

A quick release knot.

square knot

Square Knot

Secure non critical items.

tautline hitch

Tautline Hitch

An adjustable knot.

timber hitch

Timber Hitch

Secure a rope around a post.

truckers hitch

Trucker’s Hitch

Load securing knot.

water knot

Water Knot

Best knot for webbing.

 

Bends (Rope to Rope)

 

backup knot

Backup Knot

Add security to a primary knot.

Double Fisherman's Knot

Double Fisherman’s

Join two ropes.

sheep shank

Sheep Shank

Use to shorted a rope.

sheet bend

Sheet Bend

Join ropes of unequal size.

square knot

Square Knot

Secure non critical items.

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Water Knot

Best knot for webbing.

 

Hitches (Rope to Object)

 

buntline hitch

Buntline Hitch

Tie items to the end of a rope.

clove hitch

Clove Hitch

A simple knot to tie a rope to a post.

constrictor knot

Constrictor Knot

Tie up bundles of items.

half hitch

Half Hitch

Basic overhand knot.

mooring hitch

Mooring Hitch

Quick release knot.

munter hitch

Munter Hitch

Climbing belay knot.

prusik knot

Prusik Knot

Secures a movable loop to another line.

 

Rolling Bend

Secure a line to a post.

rolling hitch

Rolling Hitch

Secure a line to a post.

 

Slipped Buntline

A quick release knot.

tautline hitch

Tautline Hitch

An adjustable knot.

timber hitch

Timber Hitch

Secure a rope around a post.

truckers hitch

Trucker’s Hitch

Load securing knot.

 

 Loops

 

bowline

Bowline

Forms a secure loop.

Bowline on a Bight

Bowline On A Bight

Forms a loop in the middle of a line.

butterfly knot

Butterfly Knot

Form a secure loop in the middle of a rope.

figure eight

Figure Eight

The strongest knot for a loop at the end of a rope.

honda knot

Honda Knot

The lasso knot.

 

Running Bowline

A slip knot.

 

Slip Knot

Another knot for a sliding loop.

water knot

Water Knot

Best knot for webbing.

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

Heaving Line Knot

Adds weight to the end of a rope.

 

Monkey’s Fist

Decorative ball knot.

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Updated: August 7, 2010

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