We tie something every day, without even thinking about it - on shoelaces, on ribbons and bows, on a tie, in everyday life and on vacation. One way or another, nodules are present almost everywhere. Let's figure out which ones special technicians tying a sea knot on a rope can be useful to us in extreme and hiking situations; it will be the strongest and most reliable.

How to tie a sea knot on a rope, diagram

We all know the simple knot needed to connect the two ends of one ribbon. But its version, used by sailors, is a little more complicated.

Figure 1. An example of connecting two ropes with different knots

What is good about a sea knot on a rope:

1. It connects elements of the same diameter (Figure 1);
2. Withstands sharp jerks well;
3. Does not unravel on its own and does not slip;
4. Retains its properties even after getting wet.

But, like all connecting structures with a large number of weaves, the rope is severely damaged and weakened.

How to tie a water knot

There is a clear sequence of how to properly tie a water knot (Figure 2):

1. Place the running lengths for knitting in parallel;
2. Form a closed loop with their ends, passing them under the root ends;
3. Make three turns of the running sections around the root ends;
4. Make sure that the ropes remain parallel during the tying process;
5. Secure the structure by simultaneously tightening all its ends.

Figure 2. Diagram of a water sea node

It can be easily untied if:

1. Know the components, there are only two of them - the chassis and the root;
2. Relax the tension - the loops will be clearly visible and the task will not be difficult.

A variety of sea knots

There are an infinite number of types of sea weaving (Figure 3).

Among them, the most commonly used are:

• Eight;
• Butterfly or bee;
• Gazebo;
• Straight or simple bayonet;
• Anchor.

Figure 3. Examples of different maritime knots

In addition, they are all classified according to their intended purpose or the material used for them:

• For tying rope and cable parts - dagger, woman's, oak or water;
• To strengthen the base of cables or ropes - deadeye, oyster or bloody;
• Sleeves with loose, loose loops - veined, perfect, burlatskiy;
• Classic puffs - figure eight and noose;
• Decorative and special with original names - Turkish, cat's paw, amphora and royal, etc.

Direct

Universal weaving, known since the times ancient egypt(Figure 4). A straight knot consists of two half-knots that are sequentially tied in different directions, one above the other. At the same time, it can be very tight under heavy load and heavy wetness, which does not prevent it from quickly untying within a couple of seconds.

Figure 4. Direct sea knot

Reef

We can easily say about this element that anyone who has tied a bow on shoelaces can handle it.

At sea, it is used to secure winches and other gear on the open deck, and secure tarpaulin covers on lifeboats. Below is a diagram of knitting a knot (Figure 5).
Figure 5. Reef knot

Eight

The most common weaving (Figure 6) is:

Flat knot

Its main purpose is to tie ropes of different thicknesses.

If there are four points of intersection, it:

1. Guarantees the reliability of the connection and does not tighten tightly;
2. Distributes the load evenly, as it does not have strong kinks.

All these qualities strongly depend on correct execution, therefore the knitting principle does not accept any deviations (Figure 7).

Figure 7. Flat sea knot

Simple bayonet

The light weaving of the element allows you to hold the load in any direction and untie it under it without much effort.

How to properly tie a sea knot on a rope, diagram - you can learn from this simple way(Figure 8):

Clew knot

It is also recommended to be used for tying fishing lines and fastening joints of different thicknesses. Material with a larger diameter is used for a regular hinge, but even on parts of the same diameter, the fastening holds no worse.

The step-by-step instructions will tell you how to properly tie a clew knot on a rope (Figure 9):

Kalmyk

This type is used on sailing and Russian ships. It has long been used for naval purposes and is suitable for temporarily tying ships in port and horse-drawn vehicles to a post.

Follow the instructions to learn how to tie Kalmyk rope knots (Figure 10):

Gazebo knot

Due to its simplicity and reliability, the bowline is used in tourism, mountaineering, and maritime affairs. It is knitted on the edge of the rope and is a beautiful loop that does not tighten (Figure 11). A useful skill - the ability to knit it with one hand will be useful in a number of extreme situations.

Knots are ways of connecting ropes, ribbons, fishing lines, various threads, etc., ways of forming loops and tying ropes to various objects. In addition, the connection of ropes itself is called a knot.
There are quite a lot of nodes. As L.N. writes Skryagin in the book “Sea Knots”, the American K. Ashley collected and described about 700 of their species. Obviously, it is simply impossible to know and be able to knit such a number of knots, and there is no need. In general, for many people, tying knots is a distant and not the most necessary area; they get along just fine without it. And they only encounter knots when tying shoes or a tie. And since there is no need for nodes, there is no need to know from various types.
Others, on the contrary, believe that even in everyday life the ability to tie knots is still useful and necessary, and that this skill has helped them out more than once. These people willingly take the rope in their hands, know how to handle it, freely tie knots on it, skillfully tie the rope to something, quickly tie the ropes together. And they do all this beautifully, confidently and, most importantly, reliably.
Tying knots is not difficult. It is much more difficult to learn how to tie knots correctly and quickly, using a knot that is suitable for a particular case. Some nodes tighten under load, others do not. Some knots can “crawl” - slowly unravel, while others are tightened so that they cannot be untied...
To tie knots correctly, of course, you need practice. Anyone who needs this will strengthen their skills through training. After all, not all knots are easy to tie. There are very successful knots, but difficult to remember. In general, the ability to tie knots is very individual. Some people will have to memorize a simple knot for a long time, while others will have to remember a knot with complex pattern will knit the first time.
Some people will find other ways to tie knots - and, indeed, for some knots these methods exist. This book does not provide options for tying knots. The exception is knots that can be knitted either with a loop (ring) or with the free end of the rope, which is sometimes very important when working with them.
The nodes are subject to certain requirements, dictated by the practice of their use. Nodes must:
easy to start (easy to remember);
do not unravel spontaneously under load or after removing it;
do not “crawl” under variable loads;
do not tighten yourself “tightly” unless necessary;
fit its purpose.
In addition, if you have doubts about the correctness of knitting a knot, it is better to abandon it and use another knot that is well known to you.
Each rope, rope, cord, etc. have their own strength characteristics. True, when we tie a tent guy to a tree, we hardly think about the strength of the rope used for these purposes. It's a completely different matter when it comes to the rope that, say, climbers are tied with during ascents and which is used for belay. In this case, its strength characteristics are important. Therefore, it would not be out of place to say that all knots significantly weaken the strength of the rope. For example, a figure eight knot - by 25%, a bowline knot - by 30%, a weaving knot - by 35%. Other knots reduce the strength of the rope to approximately the same extent. In addition, it is important to know that a wet rope reduces its strength by 10%; the strength of ropes decreases by almost 30% at temperatures close to 30° below zero. The strength of ropes that are dirty, old, dried in the sun, or with damaged outer braiding (for nylon ropes) is reduced by half. The use of such ropes for belaying is unacceptable.
A few words about the names of the nodes given in the book. Some of them are called here differently than in the literature on maritime practice. The author left the names by which these nodes are known big circle people - tourists, climbers, etc. If someone thinks that other names are more successful, there is no need to relearn. The main thing is not in the name of the node, but in its purpose.
The book will certainly be useful to those who cannot do without knots in their work or hobby. These are, of course, climbers, sailors, hunters, fishermen, rock climbers, tourists, yachtsmen, etc. But other readers will also find useful information. Thus, the “Tie Knots” section will help you choose the appropriate way to tie a tie, and the “Decorative Knots” section will help you decorate a gift box beautifully. And women who are interested in macrame will be able to use the information from the book in their practical exercises.
Author

Notations adopted in the book:
(+) - positive properties of the node;
(-) - negative properties of the node;
(!) - recommendations and scope of use.

Everyone knows how to tie knots. The only question is how we do it. After all, they almost always use a straight knot (or even worse, if it’s a “woman’s” knot). And it’s okay if they are used for domestic purposes, but there are other cases. You are towing a car and the cable breaks - how to tie it good knot so that the rope doesn't come undone? At the construction site of your house, you need to lift something on a rope - how to tie a rope to a carabiner, bucket handle, etc. And if at the same time there is still no cable of the required length, then you need to correctly tie the ropes together. In a word, there can be many situations where you really need to apply reliable node, because otherwise it can be downright dangerous. This article describes, of course, not all the great many nodes, but the main ones useful ways knitting you will find here.

Knots for tying

"Baby" and straight knot

These two nodes are very similar in appearance, and when knitting they differ in only one moment. Understand this point and never use the “woman’s” knot in critical situations.

"Baby" knot

Straight knot

The straight knot is the simplest. But it tends to tighten tightly under load and “crawl,” especially on hard, wet or ice-covered ropes.

Learning to tie a straight knot correctly

Reef node

This is the same straight knot, only here an additional “bow” is tied to make it easier to untie.

Fisherman's knot

An original way to tie ropes is essentially two simple knots resting on each other. Can be used without fear for ropes of approximately the same thickness. The downside is that it “creeps” under variable load.


First simple node

Second simple knot
We tighten
You can additionally tie control knots so that the knot “creeps” less

Counter knot

This knot can be used to tie ropes of any size, ribbons, as well as ribbon and rope. Holds well and does not come undone.

The white rope is pulled along the path of the green one

Counter figure eight knot

The principle of tying is the same as that of a counter knot, only the basis is not a simple knot, but a “figure eight”. Can be used for cables of different diameters. At the same time, its advantage, like the previous node, is that it “does not crawl.”

White rope - along the path of the green one

Clew knot

This knot can be quickly tied or untied. A positive feature is that it does not damage the cables, because the knot is not tightened. The downside is that it slips on synthetic ropes (fishing line, polypropylene twine), and can also come undone under “jumping” loads.



We tighten
You can make control nodes

grapevine knot

The principle of operation is the same as that of a fishing knot. Strongly tightened under load, reliable. Suitable for ropes of the same and different diameters, fishing lines.



The first node is ready


The second node is ready
Two knots are pulled together

Hunter's knot

It is best used on soft ropes, nylon threads, and ribbons. Can creep apart with varying traction. Tying it correctly may require a little practice.

Snake knot

You need to tie a fishing line - this knot is best suited. Reliable connection for ropes made of any material. But it’s not very easy to tie, because... It is necessary to pinch the curls while knitting so that they do not unwind.


Don’t forget to leave a “window” in the middle of the knot to let the ends of the rope pass through
We stretch the ends of the rope through the “window”
We tighten

Furrier's knot

Good knot for strong traction. It is easy to untie, despite the property of being very tight. Also suitable for synthetic slippery threads and twines.

Docker node

It is good for tying ropes of different thicknesses, tying a rope to a loop, but is bad because it falls apart under variable loads.

Flat knot

A very interesting knot. It never gets too tight and doesn’t damage the ropes, because... there are no sharp bends. Easy to untie after removing the traction. It is better to first tighten the knot by hand so that when a load is applied it does not twist. When pulling, it “crawls” for a while, but then stabilizes and holds perfectly.
Its properties are especially well demonstrated if, after tying a knot, the ends of each rope are attached to the main rope. This knot is indispensable for tying two cables (even steel ones, on which significant force will be applied).

Anchor nodes

Cow knot

Good for quickly tying a rope, but “creeps” under variable load. For better reliability, use a control unit.

Clove hitch

A simple and reliable knot. The knot holds well with constant traction. Convenient for tying rope to a large number supports because the ends of the rope from the knot go in different directions. In life, it can be used in a variety of situations: in addition to the usual tying of a rope, it can be used to tie a bag, attach thread or twine to a thick cable.

Noose knot

Used to tie a rope to a thick tree or pole; it holds well with more than four turns. Use with caution under pronounced variable loads.

Knot "boa constrictor" ("constrictor")

Very reliable unit. One of the most tightly tightened knots, it does not “creep” and is difficult to untie after strong traction. It can be used to tie two sticks, metal rods and other elements during emergency repairs.

With two turns with the free end, the knot is even stronger

Mining node

“Does not creep”, is easy to untie. Works well under constant load.

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Anything can happen in life. Let's say you need to climb to a small height, tie down a load, or pull a car out of a hole. IN similar cases You can't do without a properly tied rope, so the ability to tie secure knots is an extremely useful skill.

website I decided to help you master 8 of the simplest and most useful knots that will be useful in any situation.

Tightening knot

How to do it. Take the edge of the rope and fold it in a “Z” shape. Make 3-4 turns around the rope with the short end and thread it through the bottom loop. Tighten the rope using the upper, working loop.

Where to apply. Such a knot is convenient to attach to various objects. For example, lifting or lowering objects with a narrow neck.

Pole tying

How to do it. First, we make a regular knot on one of the planks. Then we apply the second one to it and make 5-8 turns around. We tighten the harness with the remaining end, threading it between the poles.

Where to apply. These straps are quite strong and can be used to make one long pole, repair a fracture, or simply tie together two or more sticks.

Constrictor knot

How to do it. Make a loop in the center of the rope. Then we turn one side over so that the rope is in the shape of a figure eight. Now we take the center of this figure eight (the intersection) and simply fold the loops into a finished knot.

Where to apply. The peculiarity of this knot is that after tightening it in the opposite direction, it will not untie itself. The Constrictor is suitable for tightening bags, clamping a leaking rubber hose, tightening a rolled up carpet, you can even use it as a tourniquet.

Ladder node

How to do it. IN left hand take the end of the rope. Right hand Using a reverse grip, turn the loop over and secure the rope in your left hand. We repeat the same with the remaining rope. Then we thread the end of the rope (which dangles from below) into the loop, grab it, throwing the rest. Now the entire rope is in knots, the interval of which is equal to the size of the loop.

Where to apply. Such a rope can be used when descending, ascending to a height, or to pull a car out of a hole.

"Barrel" knot

How to do it. We put the object on the rope and tie it with the most ordinary knot with which we tie shoelaces. Then we stretch the knot loop onto the walls of the object and tighten it.

Where to apply. This type of knot is often used to lift heavy round objects. In addition, it is convenient for them to lift several objects at once. Or use it instead of a handle for buckets, cans, barrels.

Prusik knot

How to do it. Take the edge of a loop of thin rope and make 3-4 turns around the main rope, while passing the end through the loop. Without load, this knot glides perfectly along the rope and can be easily moved by hand. But if a load is applied to the unit, it is tightened tightly and will not budge.

How to do it. Take two ropes and cross them (red over blue) to form a half knot. Cross them again (red over blue) and tighten both ends to form a straight knot.

Where to apply. One of the simplest knots for tying two ropes. Can be used if you need to temporarily tie something up under light loads. When there are large loads on the connected cables and when they get wet, the straight knot is greatly tightened. But it is very easy to untie it.

This article describes the strongest fishing knots for hooks and leashes, which can be applied in various situations. In your comments, you can leave reviews regarding certain knots, as well as leave your recommendations on the technique of knitting various fishing lines.

To connect two fishing lines, you can use one of the suggested methods:

Easy to knit, quite reliable and famous since ancient times. It is used for tying two fishing lines, as well as attaching leashes. Known since 1425, which indicates its suitability.

Improved clinch knot

Used to attach a hook (with a ring) and a leash, in turn a swivel with fishing line. As a rule, monofilaments with a diameter of up to 0.4 mm are connected through this knot. The continuity of the connection reaches 95%, but the strength decreases if the knot is knitted on a thick wire.

Fluorocarbon knots

Double Loop Junction

This is the classic way of attaching the leash to the main line. IN lately They primarily use fluorocarbon leaders.

Capable of reliably connecting 2 fishing lines that have different diameters. Differences in diameter can reach 40%, while the connection retains its strength by 90%.

Double sliding knot “Grinner”

Designed for tying braids and monofilament fishing line, which have differences in caliber up to 1/5.

Albright knot

In addition, it is suitable for reliable connection of fishing lines of different diameters. The knot is more complex in knitting technique, but comes out very compressed and easily passed through the guide rings.

Knots for shock leader

Shock leader- is a piece of fishing line of large diameter, the length of which is about 8-11 meters. This segment has increased strength due to its large diameter, so special units are used to secure it.

It is better to fix this connection point with a drop of superglue. This will not only strengthen the connection, but will also make it easier to pass it through the rod guides. During fishing, you should control the location of the knot: it should always be at the bottom so that when casting the fishing line does not cling to it.

"Carrot" (Mahin knot)

It has small compact dimensions, and with its help you can tie several monofilaments and a shock leader from the same fishing line.

Refers to a series of simple knots, but reliably connecting the main line with the shock leader. You can see it in the video above.

Blood knot

It is used when tying fishing lines that differ in thickness by no more than two times. The reliability of the connection is 90% of the strength of the fishing line.

Knots for tying a hook

Almost all fishermen know this. Its purpose is to attach swivels to the main fishing line, as well as connect twisters to hooks that have eyes. Unfortunately, knitting it requires that the fishing line be folded in half, and this increases the overall dimensions of the knot.

Very often used for tying hooks with eyes, since the knot strength reaches 93% of the strength of the fishing line. It can be used on any fishing line (braid or monofilament), where it shows excellent strength results, and knitting it is quite simple.

It knits well on monofilament fishing line, but it is not recommended to use it on braid.

They have good reliability when attaching a hook and eye. If desired, such knots can be easily untied.

Perfect for connecting braided fishing line and a hook made of thin wire. However, this knot is not recommended for use on thick wire, including for attaching the winding ring.

Intended for tying hooks that have a spatula rather than an eye. Hooks with a spatula have increased strength, as they are created using forging methods. The reliability of such a unit is quite high and corresponds to the stability of the fishing line itself (that is, 100%).

With its help, you can tie a hook to the main fishing line at any point, but before that you need to form a loop on the fishing line. It is often used in sea fishing, when it is necessary to very often change one hook for another or the bait of one type for the bait of another.

Does not affect the strength of the fishing line, therefore does not reduce the reliability of the connection.

It is one of the most reliable units in terms of strength.

Refers to sea knots, where you need to tie hooks to a fairly dense fishing line.

A fairly complex knot, but it is reliable and durable and is intended purely for tying hooks to fishing line.

Easy to knit but has good strength when crocheted with eye hooks. Ideal for drop shot rigs.

Knots for spinning baits

A hook knot in which the line is not tied around the shank is excellent for attaching spinning baits. These include:

• Palomar knot;
• "Step Knot";
• cape method;
• double “clinch” and “clinch” gripping;
• Twisted Dropper Loop node;
• Scaffold Knot;
• "Shark" knot.

All of the listed nodes are described in detail earlier in this article.