Forty knots
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The following are adapted from the BSA Forty Knots
Double Carrick Hitch or Carrick Bend |
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Larks Head or Cow Hitch |
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Running Knot or Slip Knot |
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External links
- Animated Knots: Basic Scout Knots - Forty Scout knots - Special Knots - Sailing knots - Fishing knots - Folsoms Knots - Animatedknots.com - Great Animations - More Animated Knots - More great Animated Knots - Still more - Knot Videos - Basics Videos - Basics2
- Other Knot Links: Advanced knots - Ropers Knots Page - Climbing Knots - Fishing knots - Knots Index
- Notable Knot Index - shows quick method of tying
- Hitch Knots - including instructions
- All lower rank knots
(2MB PDF)
- When to use knots lashings
(152K PDF)
- Sea Scout Knots
- Ropers Knots Page Practical knots
- Knot Gallery (GIF format)
- Rock Climbing Knots
- Animated knots (Javascript)
- Knots Index
- Fishing knots
- Ian's Shoelace Site
- International Guild of Knot Tyers
- Notation describing methods of tying knots
- The Notable Knot Index
- Underground rope rescue knots