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Really Good Knots.

Learning really good knots is a traditional skill that anyone can learn and enjoy. This is our intermediate knots page. Learn the Basic Knots from the How to Tie Basic Knots webpage as well as these Nine Knots You Should Know, and you will be well on your way and likely have more knowledge of knots that the average person.

Intermediate Knots - 9 Knots You Should Know!

There are so many great knots that everyone should know. In this video we look at knots that are foundations for more "advanced Knots," knots that are easy to learn, and knots that have real world application.
In the previous video "8 Knots Everyone Should Know" we looked at how to tie 8 basic foundation knots that really everyone should know.

>> How to Tie Basic Knots

In this video we move into some more intermediate level knots. These knots are all still very easy to learn and are some of the most popular knots around the world.

How to Learn to Tie Knots.

Probably the easiest way to learn to tie knots is to pick one or two knots to start with and practice them until you remember them. Most people will forget how to tie the knots if they aren't practiced regularly. So what I've found useful is to learn how to tie a knot at home and then the day before going out on a canoe trip or camping trip I review the knots I know so that I can practice a couple out in the field.

The knots presented below are listed alphabetically.

The Alpine Butterfly Knot

The Alpine Butterfly Knot, is also known as the Alpine Butterfly Loop and the Lineman's Loop. It's used to tie a fixed loop mid-way along a piece of rope.

The Anchor Hitch

The Anchor Hitch is a reliable hitch knot that's also known as the anchor bend. It is commonly used to tie a rope to an anchor for small marine craft.

The Constrictor Knot

The Constrictor knot is similar to the Clove Hitch but creates a much tighter strong knot. It is a binding knot that is often used as a hitch knot.

The Daisy Chain

The Daisy Chain Knot is a great knot that is easy to tie. The daisy chain is also known as the chain sinnet and is a way to create a single strand braid that can be used to shorten a working line and tidy a rope while in use or for storage.

The Figure Eight Knot

The Figure Eight knot, or Figure of Eight knot is a fundamental stopper knot which is used during camping, sailing, rock climbing, and any time a reliable stopper knot is required. It's a foundation knot and the basis for several other knots including the figure eight loop and the figure eight bend.

The Heaving Line Knot

The Heaving Line Knot is a stopper knot that's used to increase the weight at the end of a rope. There are a few variations of the heaving line knot, this variation is also known as the Franciscan Monk's Stopper Knot.

The Noose Knot

The noose knot is a simple knot that creates an adjustable loop at the end of a rope. It is similar to a slip knot, however the two are different. Check out the video at the bottom of the page to compare the slip knot vs noose knot.

The Round Turn & Two Half Hitches

The round turn and two half hitches knot is a hitch that's used to secure the end of a rope to a fixed object or anchor point.

The Slippery Half Hitch

The slippery half hitch is a great knot, but is unreliable so best to use in combination with other knots. Still, the slippery half hitch is an easy and popular hitch.

The Slip Knot vs the Noose Knot

Both the slip knot and the noose knot have similar foundations and structure but when tied have very different functions.
In this video we look at how to tie the slip knot and noose knot, how the knots are different, and an example of the function of the slip knot vs the noose. Links to reference videos are provided for the Overhand knot, Slip knot, Noose Knot and Half Hitch. A quick demonstration is also provided for the Slippery half hitch to briefly show its similarity.

If you haven't already, be sure to also check out our video on how to coil your rope. Its a method that will keep your rope and paracord neat and tidy while out in the bush.

>> How to Coil Rope