Knots for Guides Simple Whipping Bowline Sheepshank Round turn

Simple Whipping
Used to stop the ends of rope, made from natural fibre,
from unraveling. Use thin string or cord for whipping.
1
thin
string
2
3
Put
loose
end
through
the
loop
wrap
around
lots
of
times
4
Knots for Guides
Reef Knot Used for tying the end
What you need to know for the Explorers Arts &
Crafts required clause.
1
inside
view
of a rope to a pole (eg.
tying a washing line)
or to a ring (eg. tying
up an animal)
Will not slip.
2
Bowline
1
PULL on
the ends to
tighten
2
3
Sheepshank
Used to make a
loop which will
not slip. Can be
tied around a
person or
object. Often
used in
rescue work.
Used to shorten a
rope (eg. a guyline) the rope needs to
be kept taught for the knot to hold
1
2
You can thread a short stick through
each loop to keep it more secure.
Pull on this loop
and it ends up like this.
4
3
1
PULL this end down to secure the knot.
Cut of any loose ends.
3
Pull on ends to tighten
Often used for tying
bandages as it lies flat and
is easy to untie.
Works best with two ropes of
the same thickness or two
ends of the same rope.
2
3
Round turn
and two half hitches
© Written & Illustrated by Vicky Smith 2004
Simple Whipping
Used to stop the ends of rope, made from natural fibre,
from unraveling. Use thin string or cord for whipping.
1
thin
string
2
3
Put
loose
end
through
the
loop
wrap
around
lots
of
times
4
Knots for Guides
Reef Knot Used for tying the end
What you need to know for the Explorers Arts &
Crafts required clause.
1
inside
view
of a rope to a pole (eg.
tying a washing line)
or to a ring (eg. tying
up an animal)
Will not slip.
2
Bowline
1
2
PULL on
the ends to
tighten
3
Sheepshank
2
Used to make a
loop which will
not slip. Can be
tied around a
person or
object. Often
used in
rescue work.
Used to shorten a
rope (eg. a guyline) the rope needs to
be kept taught for the knot to hold
3
Pull on ends to tighten
Often used for tying
bandages as it lies flat and
is easy to untie.
Works best with two ropes of
the same thickness or two
ends of the same rope.
2
3
1
You can thread a short stick through
each loop to keep it more secure.
Pull on this loop
and it ends up like this.
3
1
PULL this end down to secure the knot.
Cut of any loose ends.
4
Round turn
and two half hitches
© Written & Illustrated by Vicky Smith 2004
Folding a Flag
A flag needs to be
folded a certain
way before it is
hoisted.
TOGGLE
HOIST
STROP
1. Make a loop as shown.
2. Put a second loop
over the first.
3. Put both loops over
toggle pull to
tighten.
1
CLOVE HITCH
Fold over
Fold over
again
2
3
3
1
(TOGGLE ON TOP)
A CLOVE HITCH will not
slip when the rope is pulled
tight, but is easy to untie
when the rope is loose.
(for a very
small flag you
might miss out
step 2)
Also use as the starting knot
when doing lashings for camp
gadgets (slip loops onto wooden
pole / stick)
Wrap the strop
around the rolled
flag as shown,
and tuck under
to secure.
Fold over
A SHEET BEND
is used to join two
ropes of different
thicknesses
1. Pull to raise
the flag up the
pole.
Hoisting a Flag
Folding a Flag
A flag needs to be
folded a certain
way before it is
hoisted.
HOIST
STROP
1. Make a loop as shown.
2. Put a second loop
over the first.
3. Put both loops over
toggle pull to
tighten.
1
START
CLOVE HITCH
HITCH
CLOVE
Fold over
Fold over
again
2
Fold over
A CLOVE HITCH will not
slip when the rope is pulled
tight, but is easy to untie
when the rope is loose.
(for a very
small flag you
might miss out
step 2)
Also use as the starting knot
when doing lashings for camp
gadgets (slip loops onto wooden
pole / stick)
Wrap the strop
around the rolled
flag as shown,
and tuck under
to secure.
1. Pull to raise
the flag up the
pole.
4
A SHEET BEND
is used to join two
ropes of different
thicknesses
SHEET BEND
The loop
at the
end of
the
STROP
HALYARD
CLEAT
Roll
5
2
3
1
(TOGGLE ON TOP)
3
The loop
at the
end of
the
STROP
2. Pull to
release
the flag
when it is at
the top.
3. Tie off loose
rope around HALYARD
rope
the cleat
5
TOGGLE
SHEET BEND
HALYARD
CLEAT
Roll
4
2
2. Pull to
release
the flag
when it is at
the top.
3. Tie off loose
rope around HALYARD
rope
the cleat
Hoisting a Flag
START