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Military Knots
How to tie military knots.
Military Knots
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Bowline
Relatively secure fixed loop at the end of a rope.
Capuchin
Provide weight to a rope end for throwing over distance.
Clove Hitch
Secure a rope to a post or spar.
Clove Hitch (Two Loops)
Attach a rope to a carabiner without access to ends.
Clove Hitch on a Bight
Attach a rope to a post without access to ends.
Figure Eight Bend
Securely joins two ropes, often used in climbing and rescue operations.
Figure Eight Follow Through
Secure loop knot used to tie a rope to a harness or anchor.
Figure Eight Loop
Secure, fixed loop at the end of a rope.
Lanyard Hitch
Temporarily attach cord to a post, ring, whistle or name tag.
Munter Hitch
Friction hitch for controlled descent or belaying in climbing and rescue.
Overhand Knot
Simple, single strand stopper knot.
Prusik
Bi-directional friction hitch used for ascending or descending on a rope.
Prusik (End-line)
Movable friction hitch that attaches a cord to another rope.
Round Turn & Two Half Hitches
Secure knot for tying a rope to a post or ring.
Slip Figure Eight
Adjustable bight in the middle of a rope.
Snap Bowline
Quick to tie, Relatively secure fixed loop.
Square Knot
Simple binding knot for securing objects, not suitable for joining two ropes.
Swiss Seat
Basic rappel harness fashioned using rope or webbing.
Triple Bowline
Form three fixed loops in the middle of a rope.
Triple Roll
Simple bulky stopper knot
Water Knot
Join two ends of webbing.
Knot Categories
Essential Knots
Arborist
Boating
Camping
Caving
Climbing
Decorative
Diving
Fire & Rescue
Fishing
Mathematical
Military
Necktie
Pioneering
Scouting
Storage
Theatre & Film
Knot Types
Bends
Binding
Hitches
Lashings
Loops
Multi-Loop
Special
Splices
Stoppers
Whipping
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