Knot Tying Tutorials

Knots, made easy - with practical examples, step by step visuals, and 3D animations!

Knots by Type

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How to Tie the Alpine Butterfly Bend

A strong and reliable knot for joining two ropes, even under heavy tension.

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How to Tie the Double Alpine Butterfly Loop

A secure and versatile knot that creates two fixed loops in the middle of a rope.

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How to Tie the EStar Stopper Knot

A specialized stopper knot designed for securing slippery ropes like Dyneema, Spectra, and Kevlar.

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How to Tie the Stevedore Stopper Knot

A secure and bulky stopper knot designed to prevent ropes from unreeving through openings.

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How to Tie the Ashley Stopper Knot

A robust and secure stopper knot known for its symmetrical design and ability to prevent rope ends from slipping through anchors or narrow openings.

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How to Tie the Double Overhand Stopper Knot

A secure and bulky stopper knot used to prevent ropes from slipping through anchors or other knots.

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How to Tie the Heaving Line Knot

A handy way to add bulk to the end of a rope.

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How to Tie the Sheepshank Knot

Designed for one purpose: shortening a rope or bypassing a damaged section.

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How to Tie the Klemheist Knot

A type of friction hitch that grips the rope when weight is applied, and is free to move when the weight is released.

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How To Tie the Blake's Hitch

A go-to friction hitch for arborists and climbers, and it is used for ascending or descending ropes.

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How to Tie the Transom Knot

Firmly holds two poles at a 90-degree angle.

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How to Tie the Figure Eight Bend

A reliable bend for joining two ropes of similar diameter.

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How to Tie the Diagonal Lashing

Perfect for securing cross braces or stabilizing poles in outdoor structures.

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How To Tie the Marlinspike Hitch

It's a quick, temporary knot that can be easily untied, making it essential for outdoor enthusiasts and is quite famous in the sailing community. 

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How To Tie the Highwayman’s Hitch

A quick-release knot designed for situations where you need to secure a rope temporarily but want the ability to release it instantly with a single tug.

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How To Tie the Flat Overhand Bend

Used to join two ropes together in perhaps the simplest way possible.

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How To Tie the Shear Lashing

A fundamental lashing used to bind two poles together at their top ends, allowing them to function as spread out legs - generally as support for larger structures.

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How To Tie the Vice Versa Bend

A versatile knot used to securely join two ropes together that wont bind up after heavy use.

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How To Tie The Bear’s Grip Hitch

A kamikaze-style knot designed to lower items like tools or backpacks, and retrieve the rope afterward.

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How To Tie a Tripod Lashing

Used to bind 3 logs or poles to create a secure tripod structure.

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How To Tie a Square Lashing

Used to bind two sticks, logs, or poles together, at 90 degree angles.

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How to Tie the Angler’s Loop (Perfection Loop)

A highly reliable knot mainly used in fishing and outdoor scenarios.

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How to Tie the Monkey Fist Knot

An iconic knot, primarily used to add weight to the end of a rope.

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How to Tie the Constrictor Knot

Designed to bind tightly and resist slipping.

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How to Tie the Farrimond Friction Hitch

An adjustable friction hitch that incorporates it’s own quick release.

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How to Tie an Auto-Locking Trucker's Hitch

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The Bellringer Knot: The Coolest Knot You've Probably Never Heard Of

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The Sheet Bend: How to Easily Tie Two Ropes Together

A utility knot that joins two ropes, especially those of unequal diameter.

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How to Tie the Palomar Knot: The Strongest Fishing Knot

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The Prusik Knot: How to Tie it and Different Practical Uses

It’s a midline loop, that can freely slide along the rope it’s tied to, and simply pulling on it will cause it to grip and hold in place.

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How To Tie The Alpine Butterfly Knot: "The Queen of Knots"

A popular and highly reliable mid-line loop knot, particularly valuable in climbing, camping, and rope rescue operations.

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How to Tie a Rolling Hitch: A Versatile Camping Knot

It’s designed to attach one rope to another or a pole - in an adjustable way.

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How to Tie The Double Fisherman's Bend: The Most Secure Way to Tie 2 Ropes Together!

One of the most trusted ways to securely join two ropes.

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The Canadian Jam Knot: A Great Bushcraft Knot - How to Tie it (2 Ways!)

ersatile, self-tightening knot ideal for bundling, compressing, and securing loads.

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How to Tie The Clove Hitch Like a Pro: Easy Methods You can Remember!

A simple and quick hitch used to attach a rope to poles, trees, or other cylindrical objects.

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How To Tie The Taut Line Hitch: One of The Most Useful Camping Knots

An adjustable friction knot that excels in creating tensioned lines.

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How to Tie a Bowline Knot: The World's Most Useful Knot

A versatile and reliable knot that creates a secure, fixed loop.

Knots by Category

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How to Tie the Alpine Butterfly Bend

A strong and reliable knot for joining two ropes, even under heavy tension.

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How to Tie the Double Alpine Butterfly Loop

A secure and versatile knot that creates two fixed loops in the middle of a rope.

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How to Tie the EStar Stopper Knot

A specialized stopper knot designed for securing slippery ropes like Dyneema, Spectra, and Kevlar.

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How to Tie the Stevedore Stopper Knot

A secure and bulky stopper knot designed to prevent ropes from unreeving through openings.

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How to Tie the Ashley Stopper Knot

A robust and secure stopper knot known for its symmetrical design and ability to prevent rope ends from slipping through anchors or narrow openings.

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How to Tie the Double Overhand Stopper Knot

A secure and bulky stopper knot used to prevent ropes from slipping through anchors or other knots.

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How to Tie the Heaving Line Knot

A handy way to add bulk to the end of a rope.

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How to Tie the Sheepshank Knot

Designed for one purpose: shortening a rope or bypassing a damaged section.

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How to Tie the Klemheist Knot

A type of friction hitch that grips the rope when weight is applied, and is free to move when the weight is released.

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How To Tie the Blake's Hitch

A go-to friction hitch for arborists and climbers, and it is used for ascending or descending ropes.

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How to Tie the Transom Knot

Firmly holds two poles at a 90-degree angle.

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How to Tie the Figure Eight Bend

A reliable bend for joining two ropes of similar diameter.

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How to Tie the Diagonal Lashing

Perfect for securing cross braces or stabilizing poles in outdoor structures.

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How To Tie the Marlinspike Hitch

It's a quick, temporary knot that can be easily untied, making it essential for outdoor enthusiasts and is quite famous in the sailing community. 

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How To Tie the Highwayman’s Hitch

A quick-release knot designed for situations where you need to secure a rope temporarily but want the ability to release it instantly with a single tug.

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How To Tie the Flat Overhand Bend

Used to join two ropes together in perhaps the simplest way possible.

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How To Tie the Shear Lashing

A fundamental lashing used to bind two poles together at their top ends, allowing them to function as spread out legs - generally as support for larger structures.

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How To Tie the Vice Versa Bend

A versatile knot used to securely join two ropes together that wont bind up after heavy use.

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How To Tie The Bear’s Grip Hitch

A kamikaze-style knot designed to lower items like tools or backpacks, and retrieve the rope afterward.

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How To Tie a Tripod Lashing

Used to bind 3 logs or poles to create a secure tripod structure.

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How To Tie a Square Lashing

Used to bind two sticks, logs, or poles together, at 90 degree angles.

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How to Tie the Angler’s Loop (Perfection Loop)

A highly reliable knot mainly used in fishing and outdoor scenarios.

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How to Tie the Monkey Fist Knot

An iconic knot, primarily used to add weight to the end of a rope.

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How to Tie the Constrictor Knot

Designed to bind tightly and resist slipping.

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How to Tie the Farrimond Friction Hitch

An adjustable friction hitch that incorporates it’s own quick release.

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How to Tie an Auto-Locking Trucker's Hitch

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The Bellringer Knot: The Coolest Knot You've Probably Never Heard Of

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The Sheet Bend: How to Easily Tie Two Ropes Together

A utility knot that joins two ropes, especially those of unequal diameter.

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How to Tie the Palomar Knot: The Strongest Fishing Knot

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The Prusik Knot: How to Tie it and Different Practical Uses

It’s a midline loop, that can freely slide along the rope it’s tied to, and simply pulling on it will cause it to grip and hold in place.

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How To Tie The Alpine Butterfly Knot: "The Queen of Knots"

A popular and highly reliable mid-line loop knot, particularly valuable in climbing, camping, and rope rescue operations.

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How to Tie a Rolling Hitch: A Versatile Camping Knot

It’s designed to attach one rope to another or a pole - in an adjustable way.

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How to Tie The Double Fisherman's Bend: The Most Secure Way to Tie 2 Ropes Together!

One of the most trusted ways to securely join two ropes.

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The Canadian Jam Knot: A Great Bushcraft Knot - How to Tie it (2 Ways!)

ersatile, self-tightening knot ideal for bundling, compressing, and securing loads.

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How to Tie The Clove Hitch Like a Pro: Easy Methods You can Remember!

A simple and quick hitch used to attach a rope to poles, trees, or other cylindrical objects.

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How To Tie The Taut Line Hitch: One of The Most Useful Camping Knots

An adjustable friction knot that excels in creating tensioned lines.

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How to Tie a Bowline Knot: The World's Most Useful Knot

A versatile and reliable knot that creates a secure, fixed loop.