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Campcraft: Knots and Lashings
1. Thumb Knot
- Once tied and put under strain. It is difficult to untie
Uses:
- Prevents ropes from fraying.
- To stop rope from slipping through a knot or hole.
- To provide a handhold.
2. Figure-of-Eight Knot
- Compared to thumb knot, when it is tied and put under strain, it is much easier to untie.
Uses:
- To stop rope from slipping through a knot or hole.
3. Bowline
- Bowline does not jam or slip easily, despite under severe strain.
- May not hold, if very rigid and slippery ropes are used. For extra security, we can tie a stopper knot or 2 half hitches around the loop.
- Loop will not be adjusted when strain is applied to it.
Uses:
- To secure a rope to a ring or eye.
- To form a loop which will not slip, but unties easily.
Used in life-saving and rescue work
4. Clove HitchUses:
- For securing a rope to a railing or similar object.
- Used for starting and ending most types of lashings, gadget making and pioneering.
- Tying it over an object that is opened at one end.
- Making rope ladders.
5. Timber Hitch
- A loop encircling the standing end.
- Tightness depends on the strain.
- The greater the strain, the tighter it becomes.
- Easily untied.
- A very secure hitch to pass round a log or wide railing.
6. Reef Knot
- Not secure as it come undone easily.
- Pull 1 standing end and 1 working end to remove the knot.
Uses:
- For joining two ropes of equal size.
- Used for parcel tying.
- Used for first aid bandaging.
7. Sheet Bend
- It is quick and easy to tie and untie.
- Can be further secured by making an additional turn, forming double sheet bend.
- Ending the working end at alternate sides would weaken this knot severely.
Uses:
- For joining ropes together, especially those of unequal thickness.
- Tying a rope to a loop.
8. Fisherman’s Knot
- Made of 2 sliding thumb knots, which will lock with each other when strain is applied.
Uses:
- For joining together 2 wet or slippery ropes of similar size.
- For joining ropes together, especially those with small and equal thickness.
9. Sheepshank
- Half hitches at the 2 ends will ensure that when there is no strain, the knot undo itself.
- To further secure the knot, one can seize the side.
Uses:
- Shortens ropes without cutting.
- Used to bypass worn section in centre of the knot, which will not be under strain.
- Used to shorten a long rope especially when both ends are fastened.

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