Macrame & Knots

Macrame is an art form that has been around for some time. There are a few different types of stitches you will want to know when you begin your macrame projects.

How to tie a slip clove hitch. This is a common knot used to hold almost anything that may need to be removed quickly. We use them for sail ties and to hold our fenders on our sailboat!

A clove hitch knot isn't technically a knot, but rather a kind of macrame technique. Tie a clove hitch with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying knots.

Tie a clove hitch to a post for use as an anchor. Learn how to tie clove hitch knots for lashing or anchoring in this free knot tying video from an Eagle Scout.

A trucker's hitch knot is used to tie gear down. Learn how to tie trucker's hitch knots for strapping a load down in this free knot tying video from an Eagle Scout.

A two half hitch knot is good as an anchor knot. Learn how to tie two half hitch knots for anchoring a load in this free knot tying video from an Eagle Scout.

Tie a taut line hitch knot to add tension for tents or big canopies. Learn how to tie taut line hitch knots for tensioning in this free knot tying video from an Eagle Scout.

Use a timber hitch knot to lash things together. Learn how to tie timber hitch knots for pulling logs in this free knot tying video from an Eagle Scout.

If you are tying a rolling hitch to hold up a load you should put the end of the rope holding the load away from the double loop. Learn how to tie a rolling hitch knot in this free knot tying...

A rolling a hitch can be used to tie a thin rope to a thicker rope. Learn how to tie a rolling hitch knot to a rope in this free knot tying instruction video.

A timber hitch is used to move timber to a campsite or campfire. Learn how to tie a timber hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

A timber hitch can be used to tie rope to a log in order to move the log to or from a campsite or campfire. Learn various ways to tie a timber hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

Taut line hitches have many uses, especially for tying ropes tight to secure something. Learn how to use a taut line hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

The taut line hitch has many uses such as tying a tarp to trees with rope. Learn how to use a taut line hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

Tying a round turn and double half hitch knot is good for tying rope to a slick surface. Learn how to tie a round turn and double half hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

Tying a bunt line hitch is similar to the double half hitch, but it binds a rope a little tighter. Learn how to tie a bunt line hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

The clove hitch knot comes untied easily and should not be used for securing heavy objects or where safety is an issue. Learn how to tie a clove hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

The first step in tying a clove hitch involves folding the rope in half. Learn various ways to tie a clove hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

The half hitch is a knot that is easy and fast to tie in any rope. Learn how to tie a half hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

The double half hitch is also known as two half hitches. Learn how to tie a double half hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

A half hitch is very easy to untie. Learn how to untie a half hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

Taut line hitches, used to draw ropes taut, are often employed to tie tent poles or rain flaps. Learn how to tie a taut line hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

Ever wanted to know exactly how to tie a Half-Hitch Knot?

By itself, a half hitch is not very stable. It works fairly well as a stopper knot and is easy to tie. You can use it to stop a rope from coming out of something or to reinforce a more complex...

The Double Pile Hitch is a knot used to secure a line around a post or pile. It is commonly used to moor a boat to a pile on a dock. It is also a useful knot to use while camping, for example: to...

The Adjustable Jamming hitch is similar to a taut-line hitch, but is designed to tighten around a bundle or package and lock or "jam" in place to secure the bundle. The knot can later be slid...

Learning to tie knots is not just necessary for a Boy Scout badge. You can use a buntline knot when you want to secure something, even if the rope will move around a lot. It is a very secure knot....

The midshipman's tautline hitch is used for securing lines that need to be periodically pulled taut to take out slack. Examples would be to fasten a tent rope to a stake or guy wires to an...

A pile hitch knot is one of the easiest and most useful knots one can use. The method in which it is tied makes it very strong, and therefore ideal for hobbies such as boating.

Use a double Blackwall hitch to attach a rope to a hook. It is safer than a single Blackwall hitch and, unlike the single Blackwall hitch, the double Blackwall hitch may be used when the rope and...

A chain hitch is a secure method of attaching a line to a timber or larger rope if the line is sufficiently long. It is frequently used today to haul in fiber optic cable from the ocean floor.

Use chain stitch lashing primarily to store a long length of rope on a timber. The primary advantage of this type of lashing is that you can easily unzip it. You can also use the chain stitch by...

Here are some fun ways to teach knot tying to kids.

The bottom loaded hitch knot is used to secure one rope to another. Common in boating and rock climbing, the hitch knot usually ties an item to your existing rope in a way that allows you to it...

A builder's knot is more commonly known as a clove hitch. It is a true hitch and is most useful when the length of the running end is adjustable. The builder’s knot is not a secure hitch because...

A boom hitch is used to attach a line to a fixed object such as a boom, hence its name. It is a secure hitch that is relatively simple to tie and was first described in the first edition of...

A bull hitch is so-named for its use in tying a rope to a bull’s nose ring and is also known as the Piwich knot. It is similar to the cow hitch that many people already know but adds an attachment...

An alternate ring hitching, also known as kackling or keckling, is uniquely identified in Ashley's Book of Knots as knot No. 3604. It is most often used on a ship to cover a ring to prevent the...

A barrel hitch is so-named for its original use on barrels and supports an object from both sides and underneath. It is still commonly used on ships for raising and lowering cargo that needs to be...

The reverse half hitch is an elementary knot. It is commonly used for tying guy ropes to tent poles but is inferior to the taut line hitch in this regard. Read the following steps to learn how to...

The single hitch is an ancient, non-jamming knot. The simplest possible knot and unreliable when used by itself because it spills easily, although is used extensively to form other knots. The...

A bale sling hitch is a non-jamming hitch used for raising and lowering objects. It is shown in "Ashley's Book of Knots" as knot No. 2168 and is so-named because it is commonly used to tie bales...

A double constrictor hitch is the strongest and most secure of the simple hitches. It is commonly used in conditions where a single constrictor might slip as when tying it to a pipe or tube made...

A double marline hitch is used as permanent binding when multiple hitchings are needed. It is most commonly found as the first and last hitch in a row for additional security in a long row of...

A marline hitch was originally used to lash long objects such as a yardarm on a sailing vessel. This hitch also was used to tie wire trees before the invention of the tie wrap. Today, the marline...

A magnus hitch is used to tie a rope to a pole and is most often used in sailing. It is a simple friction hitch used to prevent travel in one direction along the pole. A typical application would...

An adjustable hitch may be any loop knot used to tie a rope around an object that allows the length of the line to be adjusted while under tension. The taut-line hitch is the most common knot of...

A slipknot can be any knot that comes undone when the working end is pulled. They are used for non-weight-bearing applications and should not be considered a secure knot. The slippery hitch is an...

The trucker's hitch is so-named because it is commonly used to secure loads on trucks. There are several variations but they all are easily released and use a loop as a pulley that allows the rope...

A Constrictor Hitch Knot is used to tie a rope around an object, especially as temporary whipping or permanent binding when more than one in a row is needed. However, a strangle knot should be...