Macrame & Knots

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

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.

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.

Many times you need a secure way to tie a rope onto a pole. Knot tying is also a great hobby to start with your children or grandchildren. It builds hand-eye coordination, teaches patience and...

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 boatman's knot, also known as a peg knot, is used most effectively in the construction of more complicated knots. It is referred to in at least 20 different diagrams in Ashley's Book of Knots....

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 transom knot is a cross knot used primarily for lashing two sticks or poles together at right angles. It is related to the constrictor knot and appears in "Ashley's Book of Knots" as knots 385,...

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...

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...

Macrame is a form of craftwork similar to sewing or knitting, which uses a series of knots to bind rope or cord together. This simple method can be used to create a multitude of different...