Any sea knot must be tied tightly and reliably, because safety largely depends on this, and at the same time, so that at any time it can be easily untied if necessary.

What beginners should consider before training

It is often difficult for beginners to understand the terminology that is used when explaining the basics of knitting maritime knots, so it’s worth initially learning a few basic definitions:

1) root end - the fixed end of the cable;
2) the running end is free, i.e. the loose end from which all movements begin when knitting any of the knots.

IN English terminology For marine knots there is the following classification:

1) knot – knots that are characterized as interlacing or connecting the running end with the root;
2) bend - knots that are characterized as intertwining the running ends of two cables to combine into one;
3) hitch - knots that are characterized as attaching the running end to some object.

It is important for beginners in maritime affairs to master the basic types of knots that are most often used in practice, and on the basis of which it is easy to understand the principle of the formation of other varieties.

Main maritime nodes

Arbor knot/bowline- one of the most important maritime knots, which every sailor should master first. It contains elements of various marine knots, which makes it an almost universal knot, which is used for insurance, mooring, and for attaching the cable to the hook. Tying two cables with this sea knot is considered the most reliable. A significant advantage is that it can be used for cables of any diameter and made of any material. It knits easily, does not slip along the rope, is easy to untie, but at the same time it never comes undone and is especially reliable. Because of such versatility, the gazebo knot is often called the king of sea knots.

How to tie a bower knot:

1) create a loop from top to bottom;
2) pull the running end through the formed loop;
3) then pass the running end behind the main one and thread it through the loop again, after which the running end should end up in another loop;
4) tighten tightly.

Although the arbor knot is quite strong, untying it will also not be a problem; you just need to slightly move the loop of the running end in relation to the slightly weakened root end.

Eight- a typical classic sea knot, named after its shape. It is the basis of many knots and is commonly used as a stopper and securing knot. The main advantage of the figure eight is the ease of tying and untying, even when the cable gets wet.

How to tie a figure eight knot:

1) wrap the running end around the main end, and then pull it over it, thereby forming a loop;
2) pass the running end into the resulting loop, first bringing it behind you;
3) tighten tightly.

Straight knot- one of the oldest sea knots, which the ancient Greeks called Herculean. Its main purpose is to connect two cables of the same diameter. The straight knot is often used, but is far from the most reliable sea knot. Its main drawback is that it slips along the cable and becomes too tight under heavy loads or when wet, so in such cases it is better not to use it.

Tie a straight knot It’s quite simple: one running end is in one direction, the other in the other (if in one direction, you’ll get an unreliable so-called “woman’s” knot), and to untie you just need to pull the running and main ends in different directions.

A simple half bayonet and its more complex variations

Simple half bayonet- a widespread simple, non-tightening sea knot, which underlies more complex variations of this kind. To obtain it, you need to circle the running end around the object to which the cable will be attached, and then circle it around the root end and pass it through the resulting loop. Then the running end is attached to the main end. This unit is highly reliable and can withstand strong traction perfectly.

- a more complex version of a simple half-bayonet, which is formed from two such identical knots. Its main purpose is to secure mooring lines on piers and tow. Such a knot is formed by no more than three half-bayonets. A larger quantity will not in any way affect the strength and reliability of the unit, as eloquently evidenced by English proverb, claiming that three half-bayonets are enough even for a royal yacht.

Simple bayonet with hose- a sea knot, similar to a simple bayonet, with only one additional hose around the object to which the cable is attached. It is also used for mooring, especially during long stays, since it is more reliable than anything else.

Fishing bayonet/anchor knot- one of the oldest and most reliable units, which is used for attaching a cable to an anchor, as well as for all work with cables under the influence of strong traction. It is in many ways similar to a simple bayonet with a hose, only the first half-bayonet passes inside the hose, covering the fastening item.

It is important to develop such good skills in tying sea knots that even with your eyes closed you can easily tie the required knot. specific situation knot, and practice in this matter is one of the main conditions for the successful development of this art.

Tying maritime knots on a rope for its practical use is an important issue in maritime practice. First of all, I would like to make a small clarification. In the description of the marine knots presented below, the word “root end” means the stationary end of the cable, and the “running end” means the other, working (moving) end of the cable. In the description of the execution of the nodes, drawings are presented to facilitate study.

1. STRAIGHT KNOT

Execution. The ends of the connected cables are wrapped around one another, bent in opposite directions (Fig. 1, a) and tied as shown in Fig. 1, b.
The tightened knot is shown in Fig. 1, c.

Application. A straight knot is used when tying cables of approximately the same thickness.
When there are large loads on the connected cables, as well as when the cables get wet, the straight knot is very tight. To prevent excessive tightening, a wooden insert is inserted into the loops of the knot.

2. REEF KNOT

Execution. A reef knot is tied in the same way as a straight one, but one of the running ends of the knot is inserted into the corresponding loop folded in half (Fig. 2, a, b). Thanks to this, the reef knot can be easily untied if necessary. A tightened reef knot is shown in Fig. 2, c.

Application. A reef knot is used to tie the ends of reef lines when taking reefs on sails. This unit is used when securing the pins of covers of ship's boats, compasses, and deck mechanisms; and in other cases when a reliable but quickly untied knot is required.

3. DOUBLE STRAIGHT KNOT

Execution. The end of one of the connected cables is wrapped twice around the other, then the ends of the cables are bent towards each other (Fig. 3, a) and the initial operation is repeated (Fig. 3, 6). After this, the knot is tightened and the ends are secured with a shimushgar or a thin line (Fig. 3, c).

4. FLAT KNOT

Execution. It is convenient to tie a flat knot with the cables laid out on the deck. One of the connected cables (thicker) is laid in the form of a loop (Fig. 4, a). The end of the other cable is brought under the loop (Fig. 4, b) and sequentially passed above the main, but below the running end of the thick cable (Fig. 4, c). Then the thin cable is passed on top of the loop of the thick cable, but under its root part (Fig. 4, d). Thus, a thin cable forms the same loop as a larger diameter cable. The running ends of both cables are tied with half bayonets and secured with a thin line, skimushgar or heel. A tied flat knot is shown in Fig. 4, d.

Application. A flat knot is used when tying cables of different diameters. It can also be used to tie together cables of uniform thickness, especially in cases where the cables are subject to heavy tension or wet conditions.

5. SIMPLE BAYONET

Execution. The running end of the cable, wound behind a pole, biteng or eye (Fig. 5, a), is encircled around the root part of the cable and passed into the loop formed (Fig. 5, b). In this form, the knot is called a half-bayonet. Next, the running end is once again tied around the cable with a half-bayonet (Fig. 5, c) and firmly secured with a thin line or skimushgar. The tied knot is shown in Fig. 5, g. From the given figures it is clear that when the knot is correctly tied, the close-to-close hoses of the half-bayonets form a bleached knot.

Application. A simple bayonet is used for attaching mooring ropes to mooring devices, temporary guy lines to a sling, and also when attaching the guy ropes of cargo booms to the eyelets (butts).

6. BAYONET WITH SLAGE

Execution. The running end of the cable is wrapped twice around the mooring device (Fig. 6, a), after which it is tied to the root part of the cable with half-bayonets and secured with a thin line or skimushgar (Fig. 6, e).
As can be seen from the figures, a bayonet with a hose differs from a simple bayonet only in that it has an additional hose that covers the object.

Application. A bayonet with a hose is used when fastening mooring ropes, guy ropes of cargo booms and in many other cases.

7. BAYONET WITH BACK

Execution. The end of the cable is passed from bottom to top through the eye (Fig. 7, a), passed under the cable and again threaded into the eye, but in the opposite direction (Fig. 7, b). Then the running end is tied to the root part of the cable with a half-bayonet and secured with a thin line or skimushgar.
The completed node is shown in Fig. 7, c.

Application. A bayonet with a skid is used when attaching mooring ends to eyelets or bits, attaching cables to the brackets of ropes and when applying safety nets to cargo hatches. Often used in practice.

8. FISHING BAYONET

Execution. The end of the cable is threaded twice into the eye (Fig. 8, a), then carried around the root part of the cable and passed into both loops formed, tightening them with a half-bayonet (Fig. 8, b). After the formation of the second half-bayonet (Fig. 8, c), the end is attached to the root part of the cable with a thin line or skimushgar (Fig. 8, d).

Application. Using a fisherman's bayonet, the ropes are tied to the anchor brackets and the ends of the cable when placing safety nets on the cargo hatches. A fishing bayonet is used in all cases where it is necessary to secure the cable with a reliable and easily untieable knot.

9. TYING CABLES WITH BAYONETS

Execution. Tying cables with bayonets can be done in two ways. The end of one of the cables is folded into a loop and secured to the root part with two or three half-pins; the end of the second cable is inserted into the loop, which is also tied at the root part with half bayonets; the ends of the cables are secured with a thin line or shimushgar. This method of tying cables is shown in Fig. 9, a, b, c.

Alternatively, the end of one of the cables is attached with three half-pins to the second cable, and the end of the second cable covers the first cable with half-pins. This method of tying cables is shown in Fig. 9, g, d.

10. SELECTION UNIT

Execution. The running end of the cable is carried around the object, crossed over the applied hose (Fig. 10, a), again carried around the object in the original direction and brought under the crossing hose (Fig. 10, b). The tightened knot is shown in Fig. 10, c.
In some cases, a bleached knot is tied in a different way: holding the cable in your hands, make two pegs on it (Fig. 10, d, e), put them on the object (Fig. 10, f) and tighten the knot (Fig. 10, g) .

Application. The tapping knot is one of the most reliable, highly tightened knots. It is used when tying ropes to shrouds, for attaching temporary guy lines to a sling when working with cargo hatch beams, when lifting hoses for drying and in many other cases, especially when tying cables to objects that have a smooth and flat surface(cat anchors, mop rods, etc.). In addition, the bleaching unit is used when attaching the throwing end to the mooring rope. In the latter case, the knot is supplemented with a loop.

11. LOCKING BAYONET

Execution. A sliding bayonet, often called a tapping knot with a hose, is tied as follows: the running end of the cable is carried around the object twice, both hoses are crossed (Fig. 11, a), carried around the object one more time and passed under the crossing hose (Fig. 11, b ). The tightened knot is shown in Fig. 11, c. Thus, the sliding bayonet differs from the tapping unit only in that it has not two, but three hoses enclosing the object.

Application. A sliding bayonet is used when lifting spar parts, logs, boards, etc.

12. Seatless unit

Execution. They don’t do it on a cable large sizes peg (Fig. 12, a). The end of the cable is passed into the peg (Fig. 12, b), carried around the root part of the cable and passed into the peg again, but in the opposite direction (Fig. 12, c). The tightened knot is shown in Fig. 12, g.

Application. The gazebo knot is used when attaching a safety cable around a person’s belt when working on the mast and overboard; the knot is also used instead of a fire when attaching a cable to a hook, biting or bollard, since the loop of the arbor knot is not tightened regardless of the load on the cable. One of the most necessary nodes.

13. DOUBLE SEAT UNIT

Execution. At some distance from the end of the double-folded cable, a double-hung peg is made (Fig. 13, a). The loop-shaped running end of the cable is inserted into it (Fig. 13, b), which is then expanded and carried around the unit. The knot is tightened so that its loops have different sizes.
A double gazebo knot can be tied in another way: a single gazebo knot is tied on the cable (see point 12), after which the running end of the cable is drawn parallel to itself, forming a second loop and a second hose peg.

Application. A double gazebo knot is used instead of a gazebo when working on masts and overboard, with the larger loop of the knot serving as a seat, and the smaller one covering the body under the arms.

14. KALMYK KNOT

Execution. The root part of the cable is carried around the running end (Fig. 14, a, b), after which the running end is folded in half and inserted into the resulting peg (Fig. 14, c, d). The tightened knot is shown in Fig. 14, d. To untie the knot, just pull the running end.

Application. The Kalmyk knot is used when feeding various tools, buckets, brushes and other objects onto masts, pipes and overboard; the knot is also used when tying the throwing end to the mooring line.

15. WELDING UNIT

Execution. On the cable in the place where it is supposed to tie a knot, make small sizes a peg (Fig. 15, a), into which a folded cable is inserted (Fig. 15, b). The tightened pile assembly is shown in Fig. 15, c.

Application. The welding unit is used when feeding it to someone working on the mast, or overboard various instruments(piles, brushes, etc.) and when tightening a line or skimushgar during the application of a cage, benzel, mark. In addition, the piling unit is used when securing cables to stops placed between the side and the berth while the vessel is moored. The last case of using a welding unit is illustrated in Fig. 15, g.

16. CLEAVE KNOT

Execution. The running end of the cable is passed from the bottom up into the thimble (fire, loop), carried around its neck clockwise (Fig. 16, a) and passed between the thimble and the root part of the cable (Fig. 16, b). The tightened knot is shown in Fig. 16, c.

Application. The clew knot is used when tying cables, one of which has a rope or thimble, and when tying various gear (for example, a sheet, a halyard) into a thimble or krengel. In addition, halyards are tied to signal and other flags using a clew knot. The clew knot tied into the thimble is reliable only when the cable is taut. It cannot be used if the cable is attached to a large thimble or to a hard fire.

17. FRONT KNOT

Execution. The end of the cable is inserted into the thimble (Fig. 17, a) and carried twice around the neck of the thimble under the root part of the cable (Fig. 17, b, c). The tightened knot is shown in Fig. 17, g.

Application. The clew knot is used in the same cases as the clew knot, but it is more reliable and is used when working with sails, rigging and anchor chains. The use of the node in the latter case is shown in Fig. 17, d, f, g.

18. garrote

Execution. The running end is wrapped around an object (log, spar, etc.) and the root part of the cable, and then wrapped several times around the hose placed on the object (Fig. 21, a, b). The tightened knot is shown in Fig. 18, c. To increase the strength of the unit, it is supplemented with a separate hose (Fig. 18, d). In this case, the knot is called a noose with a hose.

Application. The noose is used when towing logs, lifting logs and other objects on board a ship, and when installing a spar.

19. PROTRACTING NOZZLE

Execution. The cable is laid in the form of two loops of the same size (Fig. 19, a). Both loops are wrapped four to five times with the running end of the cable (Fig. 19, b), after which the running end is passed into the loop facing the root part of the cable and clamped in it. The finished unit is shown in Fig. 19, f. The knot is easily untied if you pull the root part of the cable.

Application. The "tightening noose" knot is used when temporarily securing a cable to floating objects (logs, boards, etc.) or when throwing a cable over the leg of a spar.

20. HUNT KNOT

Execution. The end of the cable enclosed around the back of the hook (Fig. 20, a) is placed in the hook (Fig. 20.6) and covered on top with the root part of the cable (Fig. 20, e). The running end is secured with a thin line or shimushgar. The hook knot can be tied in any part of the cable.

Application. The hook knot is used when securing thick cables to the hook. The unit can withstand only relatively small loads on the cable.

21. TOWING UNIT

Execution. On the free part of the towing rope laid in the hook, a small loop is made (Fig. 21, a). It is carried out under the tow rope and put on the hook (Fig. 21, b). Next, the cable is looped onto the hook on the right side, then again on the left, etc. (Fig. 21, c, d). The running end of the cable (tug) is secured with a line or skimushgar (Fig. 21, e).

Application. The towing unit is used when securing the towing rope to a hook or biting. It makes it possible to quickly release or pick up a tow rope. This unit is also used when securing mooring lines and other cables to the biting.

22. KNOT \"CAT'S FEET\"

Execution. The end of the double-folded cable is pulled down so that two loops are formed (Fig. 22, a), which are then simultaneously twisted several times in opposite directions (Fig. 22, b) and put on the hook (Fig. 22, c).

Application. The "cat's paw" knot is used to reduce the length of the sling (Fig. 22, d). It should be borne in mind that this knot allows you to reduce the length of the sling relatively slightly.

23. UNIT FOR REDUCING ROPE LENGTH

Execution. The shortened cable is folded in three, forming two loops (Fig. 23, a), after which each of the loops of the knot is pulled together with a half-bayonet and fastened to the cable with a line, skimushgar or heel (Fig. 23, b).

24. KNOT \"EIGHT\"
(first option)

Execution. At the end of the cable, a small loop is made (Fig. 24, a), into which the running end enclosed around the cable is passed (Fig. 24, b). The tightened knot is shown in Fig. 24, c.

Application. A figure eight is tied at the ends of tackles or laps so that they do not slip out of the blocks.

25. KNOT \"EIGHT\"
(second option)

Execution. This knot differs from the previous one in that the end of the cable that is passed into the loop is first wrapped around the root part of the cable not once, but twice. The execution of the node is shown in Fig. 25, a, b, c.

Application. See the use of the figure eight knot (first option).

26. STOP KNOT

The stopper is placed on the cable with two hoses (Fig. 26, a, b), after which the running end of the stopper is wrapped two to four times around the cable in the direction of traction shown in the figures by the arrow, and secured to it with a line or skimushgar (Fig. 26, c ). The stopper can be placed on the cable not only against the descent of the cable, as shown in the previous figures, but also in the direction of descent (Fig. 26, d).

As a stopper for steel cables, a rigging rope is used, which is applied to the cable in the same way as a stopper made from a plant cable (Fig. 26, e). For chains, a special stopper is used, which consists of a short cable with a hook and a button at the ends. This stopper is attached to the chain using a line (Fig. 26, e).

27. ATTACHING THE ROPE TO THE BOLLDS

A mooring or towing cable attached to the bollards is passed between the bollard bollards and then alternately drawn around them in the form of a figure eight (Fig. 27, a, b, c). Practice shows that in order to securely fasten the cable, it is necessary to apply three to five hoses - figure eights - to the bollards.

For the same purpose, the upper hoists of the cable placed on the bollards are fastened with a strong line or skimushgar, and the ends of the line (skimushgar) must be connected with a reef knot (Fig. 27, d, e). In Fig. 27, f, g, h, i, and also 27, j, show two ways of securing the cable on the so-called cross bollards.

28. BOAT UNIT

Execution. The running end of the cable is threaded into the bow eye of the boat (or attached to the eye with the help of a shimushgar) and passed under the first can. Then the running end is carried around the second can (Fig. 28, a), passed over the cable, crossing it, and again passed under the can. After this, the end of the cable is folded into a loop and placed under the hose surrounding the can (Fig. 28, b). A tied boat knot is shown in Fig. 28, v.

Application. The boat knot is used to secure the cable when placing the boat on the backstrap or when towing it.

Currently, fleets use about forty different nodes. To the owner pleasure boat You don't need that many nodes. The most commonly used and easiest to learn are selected here. maritime knots. From those offered, the navigator will select several and master them. He will use the knot if the tying technique is mastered to the point of automaticity, and for this he needs to train. Some concepts:

• root end- the end of the cable, fixed motionless or not used when tying a knot; opposite to the running end;
• Running end- the loose free end of the cable, which begins to move when tying a knot.

Rice. 6.11. Stevedoring knot. It is a stopper for cables. When tightening, you need to make sure that the hoses at the root end do not twist and slip into the loop. If such a node tie at the end of the synthetic cable and the running end, cut off and melt, this will be a good stopper on the line, tied to a bucket or mop.

Rice. 6.12. Simple half bayonet- the simplest of non-tightening knots. A properly tied knot can withstand strong traction. He may move closer to the object, but he will never be drawn in.

Rice. 6.13. Simple bayonet: a - correctly tied; b - inverted (wrong). The main purpose is to secure the mooring ends to moorings, towing cars, etc. The British say: “Two half-bayonets saved the queen’s ship, and three half-bayonets are more than enough for the royal yacht.” Be careful to tie it correctly.

Rice. 6.14. Fishing bayonet (anchor knot). One of the most important cases of using a knot in maritime affairs is tying an anchor rope to an anchor. Recognized How the most reliable.

Rice. 6.15. Oak knot. They are used in exceptional cases when it is necessary to quickly connect two cables. A tightly tied knot is difficult to untie, especially if it gets wet. When working with a cable, it can get caught on various objects, somewhat weakening the overall strength of the gear.

Rice. 6.16. Flemish knot. Used to connect two cables, both thin and thick. The connection of two cables with this knot is considered very strong.

Rice. 6.17. Thief's knot. Different from direct node in that the running ends extend diagonally.

Rice. 6.18. Clew knot. It is best used for attaching a cable to a finished loop or thimble. When using a synthetic rope, which is more slippery than vegetable rope, it is recommended knit with an additional hose. It should be remembered that if the tackle is not tensioned, it may become loose and come undone.

Rice. 6.19. Self-tightening knot. A force commensurate with the strength of the cable can be applied to the root end. It works when constant force is applied to the root end. With varying force it can come undone.

Rice. 6.20. Clove hitch: a - the first method of knitting; b - the second knitting method. It got its name due to the fact that on ships they have long been attached to the shrouds - transverse sections of tar cable that serve as steps for climbing the masts. This is a very reliable tightening knot that holds flawlessly as long as traction is applied to both ends of the cable. Works great when knitting bath brooms. To tighten, when the broom dries and the binding loosens, just pull the ends.

Rice. 6.21. Oak loop. The simplest loop of all non-tightening loops. It weakens the cable, but holds well on synthetic ropes. When tightened, it doesn't come loose easily.

Rice. 6.22. Noose: a - knitting pattern; b - knitting a noose with half bayonets. Lifting heavy objects with a noose without half bayonets is considered dangerous. The knot must be checked before each lift to ensure it is tight, because once the object is lowered to the ground, the knot becomes loose and the object may slip out.

Rice. 6.23. Gazebo node. It got its name from the sea gazebo on which a person goes overboard to paint, inspect the hull, etc. Known to the Egyptians and Phoenicians 3000 BC. e. Considered the king of knots. Versatile, easy to knit, does not tighten and is easy to untie.

Rice. 6.24. Barrel knot. This knot is used when you need to lift an open vessel vertically. In everyday life you can tie glass jar and go get some milk. At the top, the cables can be tied with a straight knot.

Rice. 6.25. Scheme of fastening the mooring cable to the bollard during long-term mooring.

Rice. 6.26. Securing the mooring line to an occupied bollard or bollard. This method of securing a mooring cable makes it possible for several vessels to moor simultaneously without removing the ends of other cables from the bollard.

To tie a sea knot correctly, first of all, you need to remember that the fixed end of the rope is called the main end, and the movable end is called the running end. There are several simple examples knittings that are useful both at home and during outdoor activities.

It is also called a gazebo and is classified as a fundamental node. It contains elements of several schemes, which gives it universal properties: the fastening allows mooring, securing sailors, and fixing the rope to the hook. The bowline is very reliable, it can be used with almost all cables, regardless of material and thickness. The gazebo is quickly tied and easily untied (but not spontaneously), it does not slip, and is highly reliable when used in marine conditions.

Sea knot tying pattern for beginners:

1. Form a loop from top to bottom.
2. Pass the running end through it from bottom to top.
3. Pass the chassis behind the main one and pass it through the loop again.
4. When the running end is enclosed in the small loop formed, the rope must be tightened tightly.

To untie the bowline, just move the loop slightly in the direction from the running end to the root end.

Knitting a figure eight sea knot

This is a typical modification, which got its name due to its characteristic shape. The figure eight is usually used to form a stopper or stable fastening. The main advantage is that it is easy to deal with, even if the rope gets wet.

How to knit a sea knot:

1. Circle the running end of the main one, pull the first one from above so that you get a loop.
2. Pierce the resulting loop with the running end so that you can then pull it behind you.
3. Tighten.

A beautiful knot with the rounded outlines of a figure eight is formed.

Knitting pattern for a straight sea knot

One of the oldest modifications, in Ancient Greece the knot was called the Hercules knot. With its help, you can firmly connect two ropes having approximately the same diameter. But the scheme cannot be called reliable: under heavy loads, the joint will be overly stretched, and it will often slide along the cable. It is not recommended for use in critical situations or when activities involving immersion in water are planned.

Classical technique:

1. Take 2 running ends of the cables, one should cover the second.
2. The other end forms an open loop.
3. It is necessary to stretch the rope into this loop so that the first end is also braided.
4. Tighten both ropes.

There is a subtype of the direct knot - the reef knot, which is distinguished by its ability to quickly untie.

Half bayonet and bayonet

The half-bayonet is not tightened; to perform it, the running end is wrapped around the object on which it is planned to fasten the cable, the main one is circled and passed through the formed loop. Next, both ends are fastened together. The unit can withstand heavy weight and is reliable.

Using a bayonet, the mooring ends are fixed and towing is performed. It is based on 3 half-bayonets - this quantity is enough for any purpose. It cannot be assumed that 4 or 5 half-bayonets are stronger; the effect when used will be the same.

How to tie a sea knot with a fisherman's bayonet

This variation has ancient roots; it has survived to this day due to the fact that it allows the rope to be fixed as firmly as possible on the anchor, and is suitable for all types of manipulations under conditions of strong traction. Initially, you need to secure the cable to the object using additional hose, then you can begin to form half-bayonets. The first of them must capture the barrier encircling the base.

If the ends of the rope are not visible, outwardly this knot cannot be distinguished from a straight one. It got its name due to the fact that this similarity was actively used on ships in order to identify the theft of sailors’ personal property and provisions. The connection is used mainly for domestic purposes, since when tensioned, the knot can spontaneously come undone.

Procedure:

1. The running end of the first rope is folded into a loop.
2. The second cable is threaded into this loop in such a way as to capture the root and running ends, and is pulled out in the opposite direction.
3. Tighten both double ends.

Orientation cords are often attached in this way.

How to tie a woman's and mother-in-law's knot: a simple diagram

The variations are extremely similar: these are two erroneous ways of forming a thief's knot. The names “woman’s” and “mother-in-law” are based on everyday specificity of use - they are widely used to connect ropes, but do not take into account the unreliability and even some danger of sliding fastenings.

Knitting a sea knot is not difficult: two running ends are passed through each other in different directions and duplicate this action in a mirror image.

Professional sailors and adherents of an active lifestyle demonstrate the woman's knot only for educational purposes, since its use in field conditions is fraught with injury and damage to property.

The mother-in-law's knot differs from the woman's knot in that here the ends of the cable come from the finished combination in a diagonal direction. The modification was first used in European countries in shipping, but later it was replaced by more practical and strong knitting options that do not have the ability to unravel spontaneously. Now, in practice, it can only be found in subsidiary farming as an auxiliary link for packaging raw materials and food products.

To perform the mother-in-law knot you should:

1. Form a partial loop from the running end of one rope.
2. Pass the second end into the loop from top to bottom, go around the first rope and bring it out.

Even if you tighten it tightly, there is a high probability that with further tension the ligament will open.

Types and methods of performing a noose knot

The noose knot can be performed in straight, flat, and fisherman variations. In the first case, a strong connection is formed, increasing strength when wet.

Knitting pattern:

1. Form an open loop on the rope: give it the shape of the letter “s” and begin to form turns that are placed as closely as possible in relation to each other.
2. Pass the running end into the lower eyelet remaining after winding the rope.
3. Tighten.

The carbine noose has a narrow scope of use - it is popular among professional climbers. Here the running end is secured to the carabiner with an 8-shaped connection; the remaining part of the rope, if necessary, can be passed through the carabiner to cover a support, say, a tree.

The noose on the support is knitted as follows: the rope covers the support, enters the loop and wraps around it 3 times, then passes into a small loop. Even if the rope is wet, a stable connection is formed that can be used without support.

All sea knots, despite characteristic name categories, received widespread V everyday life. Thieves', mother-in-law's and woman's - a quick way to tighten the neck of a bag; a noose, with a skillful approach, helps in working with loads and sports. All variations of bayonets allow you to quickly fix the rope on a stationary support. It must be remembered that the strength of the connection depends not only on the skill of tying, but also on the strength of the rope.

Knots and how to tie them - it would seem that what’s so complicated about this? After all, we encounter them in everyday life at every step and tie them without even thinking. WITH early childhood we were taught to tie our shoelaces, the girls were taught ribbons and bows, then the men learned to tie a tie. And then - in everyday life, fishing, on vacation, hunting, in sports or maritime affairs - one way or another, but knots are present everywhere. Let's figure out how to tie knots on a rope correctly and which ones are the strongest.

What are nodes

Knots have existed for a long time; even our distant ancestors used them to create the first tools, clothing, and obtaining food: hunting and fishing. Essentially, a knot is a certain way of weaving ropes, fishing line, ribbons, threads and other things, a way to connect them together or tie them to something by creating a loop.

That is, the nodes have a very long and quite rich history of both application and development. After all, in every business, craft, direction where they were used, they came up with their own types, the most convenient, strong or beautiful, depending on priorities. Such a connection can be woven from different quantities ropes, of different lengths and diameters. They differ in areas of application.

Which ones exist?

Knots can be sea, tourist, mountaineering, hunting or fishing - this is a difference in the scope of their application. For example, there are about seven hundred sea knots alone!

Certain requirements apply to each type. For example, tourist ones, in addition to the fact that they must be strong and simple: they must be easy to remember, easy to tie, not crawl under load, not tighten tightly if this is not necessary.

Of course, it is hardly possible to know how to tie knots on rope of all kinds, and it is not necessary. This is not available to any person on the planet. It is enough to simply understand how to tie knots on a rope tightly and so that they look presentable.

Of course, immediately a good, strong connection or required loop it won't work out. You need to learn how to tie a strong knot in a rope through practice, not just theory. Although it is also necessary to know the theoretical basis. For example, how to tie a knot at the end of a rope: fold the free edges into a loop, leaving a tail of the length that the knot is needed, thread it through it, and tighten it. The knot at the end of the rope is ready!

What determines the strength of a knot?

How to tie knots on a rope so that they are strong? The answer to this question is simple: firstly, you need to be able to knit them, no matter how trivial it may sound. And secondly, the rope itself must be strong enough for this, otherwise no matter how much knot tying skills you have, it will be of little use.

Any rope, cord or rope and everything from which knots are tied has its own strength characteristic. Moreover, if a rope is used, for example, to tie a tent to a peg or even a boat to a fishing pier, hardly anyone thinks much about the level of its strength. But in some areas of application of knots such inattention is unforgivable, for example, in mountaineering.

One fact is worth considering: any knot somehow makes the rope less strong, for example:

• the figure-eight knot weakens by a quarter;
• bowline - by a third;
• weaving - by 35%.

All other knots make the rope less strong by about the same amount. Also, for the level of strength of both the rope and the knot, it is worth considering the following:

• if it is wet, then its strength decreases by 10%;
• if used in severe frosts (up to 30 degrees), then it becomes less durable by a third;
• Ropes that are dirty, old, have been in the sun for a lot of time, or with damaged braiding lose half their strength.

Application options

Knots are found even in ordinary life at every step, and they can be both functional and simply decorative. For example, recently, bracelets or necklaces made from cords, laces and thin ropes tied in beautiful knots have become especially popular.

They are also used to tie two ropes of the same thickness. In tourism, instead of ropes, other materials of different thicknesses can be used. Using a knot, you can tie a wide variety of loops: tightening, climbing, quick-release (aka bow), bowline, or those that are very difficult to untie. Keep in mind that most knots lead to chafing of the rope and also tend to unravel on their own.

Sea knot

Probably the most famous of all knots. You may not know how to tie it, but everyone has probably heard about it. What is it and how to tie a sea knot on a rope?

First of all, it must be said that there are several sea knots, and each of them has its own name: running simple, reef, bowline, snare, scaffold. All of them are tightening loops, with the help of which the ship was tied to the pier. Their peculiarity is a certain way of knitting and tightening the rope, in which it is stretched, making the knot reliable. And when the rope is loosened, the noose is easy to untie.

The bowline or arbor knot is most often used. There is nothing complicated about learning how to tie one, and this skill can come in handy at any time. Tie it as follows:

• a small loop is made, a piece of rope of such length as the size of the knot is needed is left in stock;
• this end is threaded through the loop, as when tying a simple knot;
• wraps around the free end of the rope, threads it through the small one and tightens.

For tying two ropes

It happens that it is necessary to tie two or even more ropes together, and also add knots to already tied ropes. There are special loops for these purposes. So, how to tie a knot on a tied rope using a Flemish loop or a counter figure eight, which is one of the oldest, strongest and strongest:

• at the end of an untied rope, make a figure eight from its free edge;
• With the remaining end of the knotted one, they repeat the bends and thread them through them, while tightening the loop.

This knot practically does not weaken the strength of the rope, and it is easy to untie if necessary.

Untied knot

Sometimes it is necessary to tie a loop that will not come undone under any circumstances. As a rule, this is one of these considered weaving. So, how to tie a strong knot on a rope that will definitely not come undone at the most inopportune moment? First of all, you need to understand that it is a combination of two knots, which are tied with running ends around the base:

• lay two ropes with ends facing each other;
• make a simple knot at one end;
• pass the end of the other through the loop made on the first, make a turn around its base;
• tie the same simple knot with the second rope;
• move both loops towards each other until they come together;
• Tighten the knot properly.

This is a very strong knot; for all its apparent simplicity, when pulled, it becomes so strong that it seems unlikely to untie it.

Beautiful knot

Of course, not all loops and knots serve exclusively for functional purposes; they are also used to create jewelry: bracelets, necklaces. Knots are also tied simply for good luck, used in macrame techniques, lace making and more.

And this is where knowing how to tie a beautiful knot on a rope comes in handy. But there are quite a lot of such knots, so we’ll tell you about a couple of the easiest and most attractive ones.

Everyone remembers and knows. So, if you intertwine one or more ropes in this way, you get a beautifully tied braid of knots.

Another popular pattern is a woven crown or, using the terminology of the macrame technique, cobra. Used to create textile bracelets, necklaces, baubles, keychains and laces for an umbrella or a dog leash. It is knitted from four ropes as follows:

• connect the ends of the ropes together;
• turn the ends towards you;
• tie a crown knot, making a loop from each rope and pulling the end that lies behind it into it;
• tighten and continue tying knots to the desired length.

The braided crown lace is ready! Now you can close its ends with special caps with a clasp, which can be purchased at a jewelry supply store, and use them as a bracelet or necklace.