Knots
The most useful knots for tarp, tent and line, step by step.
Not for climbing, not for securing people and not for loads overhead.
What do you want to do?
Tension and re-tension
Tarp, tent, sun sail
Fasten
To a tree, post or peg
Join two ropes
Extend or mend lines
Fixed loop
A loop that doesn't tighten
Hang up
Washing line, lamp, food
PrusikClamps a cord to the tarp ridgeline or washing line. Hang a tarp corner, lamp or bag from it.
Medium
Trucker's hitchTensions lines hard like a small pulley, e.g. a washing line or tarp ridgeline.
Medium
Slipped half hitchQuickly hangs light things on a branch or bar, like a lamp or laundry bag. One pull on the end releases it.
Easy
Tie up an animal
Dog to a tree or post
Never put a tightening noose around an animal's neck or body. Tie the lead to a tree, post, peg or the ring of the lead.
All knots A to Z
BowlineMakes a fixed loop that doesn't tighten. Put it around the tree, never around an animal.
Medium
Clove hitchQuickly ties a line to a post, pole or branch.
Easy
Double fisherman's knotJoins two ropes firmly, for example to lengthen a line or make a ring of cord.
Medium
Figure-eight loopMakes a fixed loop at the end of a rope that doesn't tighten.
Medium
PrusikClamps a cord to the tarp ridgeline or washing line. Hang a tarp corner, lamp or bag from it.
Medium
Reef knotTies up a bundle or package with both ends of one cord.
Easy
Round turn and two half hitchesSecures a line to a tree, post or ring, including a dog lead.
Easy
Sheet bendJoins two ropes, even when they're different thicknesses.
Easy
Slipped half hitchQuickly hangs light things on a branch or bar, like a lamp or laundry bag. One pull on the end releases it.
Easy
Taut-line hitchTensions tent and tarp lines and lets you re-tension any time.
Easy
Timber hitchQuickly ties a rope to a tree, branch or log, for pulling or holding.
Easy
Trucker's hitchTensions lines hard like a small pulley, e.g. a washing line or tarp ridgeline.
Medium
The most useful knots for tarp, tent and line, step by step.
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