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+ | {{include|Sheep shank}} | ||
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+ | = See also = | ||
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+ | * [http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/clovehitch.html Notable knot Index] - shows quick method of tying | ||
+ | * [[Media:Step-By-Step-Knots-11-Basic-Scout-Knots.pdf|Step-By-Step knots]] [[Image:Pdficon small.gif]]: 11 Basic knots fit on the front and back of one page. | ||
+ | * [[Media:Six-Boy-Scout-Knots.pdf|Six Boy Scout knots]] [[Image:Pdficon small.gif]] by John Geffre | ||
+ | * [http://www.layhands.com/Knots/Knots_KnotsIndex.htm knots Index] | ||
+ | * [http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/knotindex.html The Notable knot Index] | ||
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Current revision
Special Knots, and Advanced Knots, for Wolf, Bear, Webelos, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class.
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Special knots
Braiding
Braiding | |
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Names | Braiding, |
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Typical use | |
Caveat | |
Releasing | |
Category | Weaving knots |
Group | Special knots |
Related |
- Required for
- Instructions
- Lesson Videos
- Notes
Carrick bend
Carrick bend | |
![]() A fully interwoven diagonally opposed Carrick bend | |
Names | Carrick bend, Double carrick bend, Double coin knot, Ten accord knot, Bosun's Knot, Basketweave knot, Chinese knot, Josephine knot, Whistle lanyard, Sailor's breastplate knot, Sailors knot, Pretzel knot, Wake knot |
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Typical use | Joining two lines |
Caveat | |
Releasing | Non-jamming |
Category | Bend knots |
Group | Special knots |
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The Carrick bend is a knot used for joining two lines. It is particularly appropriate for very heavy rope or cable that is too large and stiff to easily be formed into other common bends. It will not jam even after carrying a significant load or being soaked with water.
See The Ashley Book of Knots # 1439, p. 263.
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- Required for
- Instructions
- Lesson Videos
- Notes
- The Carrick bend's aesthetically pleasing interwoven and symmetrical shape has also made it popular for decorative purposes.
- The Double carrick bend is one of the Forty knots.
Chain sinnet
Chain sinnet | |
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Names | Chain sinnet, |
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Typical use | |
Caveat | |
Releasing | |
Category | knots |
Group | Special knots |
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See The Ashley Book of Knots # 2868, p. 472.
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— Grog |
- Required for
- Instructions
- Lesson Videos
- Grog's Animated Knots: Chain Sinnet - Wonder How To Video: Chain Knot Knots Playlist - Wonder How To Video: Chain Shortenings - Wonder How To Video: Chain Sinnet, Chain Stitch, Or Monkey Braid - Chain Sennit ANimated
- Notes
Cow hitch
Cow hitch | |
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Names | Cow hitch, Strap hitch, Lanyard hitch, Lark's head, or Girth hitch |
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Typical use | Hitch a rope to something |
Caveat | The Cow hitch is one of the least secure of the hitches. |
Releasing | |
Category | Hitch knots |
Group | Special knots |
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The Cow hitch hitches a rope to a metal ring, pole, or another rope. It is also used in Horsemanship for typing a leather strap to a ring or hitching post. In Small-Boat Sailing, the Cow hitch is used to secure a lanyard to a shroud or jib sheet to a clew, etc.
See The Ashley Book of Knots # 1694, p. 294).
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- Required for
- Instructions
- Pass the end of the rope around a ring, post, pole, tree, etc. Bring the end over and under the body of the rope (known as the standing part),then back through the loop thus formed. That makes a half hitch. Take the end around the standing part a second time and tie another half hitch but with the two half hitches facing each other. Pull it snug.
- Lesson Videos
- Grog's Animated Knots: Girth Hitch - Wonder How To Video: Girth Hitch Knot - Wonder How To Video: Girth Hitch/Larks Foot - Wonder How To Video: Lanyard Knot - Wonder How To Video: Lanyard Loop Knots - Wonder How To Video: Larks Head Knots - Grog's Animated Knots: Girth Hitch - Video: Larkshead - Video: Cow Hitch
- Notes
- The Cow Hitch is like Two half-hitches with the second hitch reversed.
- The Cow hitch (Lark's head) is one of the Forty knots.
Double sheet bend
Double sheet bend | |
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Names | Double sheet bend, |
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Typical use | |
Caveat | |
Releasing | |
Category | Bend knots |
Group | Special knots |
Related |
- Required for
- Instructions
Make a loop in one end. The rabbit goes out of the hole, around the tree and back under his path and then back under his path once more.
- Lesson Videos
- Video: Double Sheet Bend - Video: Double Sheet Bend Knots - Wonder How To Video: Sheet Bend Knot & Double Sheet Bend Knot - Wonder How To Video: Double Sheet Bend Knot - Wonder How To Video: Double Sheet Bend Knot
- Notes
- The Double sheet bend is one of the Forty knots.
Sheep shank
Sheep shank | |
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Names | Sheep shank, |
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Typical use | Shortening a rope |
Caveat | |
Releasing | |
Category | knots |
Group | Special knots |
Related |
- Required for
- Instructions
Make an underhand loop and slide it over the blight. Do the same to the other end and pull tight. The sheepshank is a temporary knot but can be made more permanent by adding a second half hitch to each end.
- Lesson Videos
- Grog's Animated Knots: Sheepshank - Wonder How To Video: Sheep Shank Knot - Wonder How To Video: Boy Scout Sheep Shank Knot - Video: Sheep Shank Knots
- Notes
- The Sheep shank is one of the Forty knots.
See also
- 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
- Step-By-Step knots
: 11 Basic knots fit on the front and back of one page.
- Six Boy Scout knots
by John Geffre
- knots Index
- The Notable knot Index