Macrame & Knots

From Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts, making your own neckerchief slide provides a fun way to make your uniform your own while providing a great project for your den or troop to work on. These slides...

The art of macrame was very popular in the 1960's and 1970's. As more homeowners are looking for ideas to decorate the decks or porches, macrame projects are craft of choice. Making a macrame...

When learning how to tie a Thief's Knot, you'll be following in the footsteps of the best tax assessors and customs agents in old world shipping ports from hundreds of years ago. Because of their...

Everyone should learn how to tie a square knot if they ever deal with ropes or lines. Every boy scout learns the knot, as does every sailor. It's a good knot for tieing a package string, although...

By learning how to tie a bowline knot, you learn a knot taught to every Boy Scout and sailor around the world. It is an easy knot to tie, and one of the most useful you can learn. Anytime that...

By knowing how to tie a figure eight knot, you open yourself up to being able to tie one of the most famous "Stopper Knots" there is. The Stopper Knots are useful not as a way of...

Need to tie something on your boat? How about a fender to the rail, or a coiled line that you want readily available? This is a good knot to secure things around your boat, garage, shed, or house!

The sailor’s (also known as the anchor knot) is one of the easiest knots to tie. It’s also very stable. It was originally designed to tether up a boat to the dock—so the boat wouldn’t escape out...

Nylon thread and nylon cord are very popular items when it comes to making jewelry. However, it is extremely difficult to tie a secure knot with nylon thread. However, a simple and handy trick can...

Tying a square knot the right way means pulling two loops together. Tie a square knot with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying knots.

A slipknot is useful because it is easy to untie after the knot is made. Tie a slipknot with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying knots.

When tying a Windsor knot for a necktie, make sure that the tie isn't too short or long. Tie a Windsor knot with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying neckties.

A Windsor knot is the basic knot used in tying neckties. Tie a Windsor knot properly with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying neckties.

A sheet bend knot is used to tie two ropes of different sizes together. Tie a sheet bend knot with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying knots.

An overhand knot, or granny knot, creates a lot of tension in a piece of rope. Tie a granny knot with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying knots.

A double Windsor is a necktie knot that doubles the technique of the regular Windsor. Tie a double Windsor knot with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying neckties.

When tying a necktie, the thick end should initially hang around the belly button. Tie a necktie with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying ties.

A figure-eight knot is tied for use as a stopper knot or to hold something with a loop. Tie a figure-eight with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying knots.

The square knot is one of the oldest knots that has been tied for years by mariners. Tie a proper square knot with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying knots.

An overhand knot is one of the easiest knots that most people know how to use. Tie an overhand knot with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying knots.

An overhead knot is mostly used to tie together two pieces of independent string. Tie an overhead knot with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying knots.

A tie is usually tied with a basic Windsor knot that allows the necktie to fall at the belt line. Tie a tie with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying neckties.

In knot tying, the bowline knot is one of the easiest and most basic knots. Tie a bowline knot with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying knots.

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.

A square knot is a basic and easy knot to tie. Learn how to tie square knots for tying two ropes together in this free knot tying video from an Eagle Scout.

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.

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.

A figure 8 knot is used by climbers to tie other knots through. Learn how to tie figure 8 knots for climbing in this free knot tying video from an Eagle Scout.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Albright knots are often used to tie fishing line. Learn about tying Albright knots in this free instructional video from an Eagle Scout.

Macrame is a craft that uses hemp or jute cord, different knotting techniques to create items like plant hangers, wall hangings, clothes and jewelry. Hemp necklaces are popular due to the unique...

There are many different kinds of knots that all have different purposes. Having a general knowledge about basic knots is useful, as you never know when or why you may need to be able to tie a...

Macrame and knot tying are popular crafts. The assortment of things you can make with some string, simple knots and beads is quite impressive. Here is beginner's macrame project for making a...

Knots are used for building, securing, hooking, stabilizing, and more. They hold shoes together, fasten a fish hook to a line, and secure a boat to a dock. They are even used to hold a shirt...

Looking to use a lanyard to tie your keys or pocket knife to your belt? The defining characteristic of a lanyard is, of course, the knot. Here is how to tie one in the box stitch style, which is...

Have you ever wondered how to tie a "Slip Knot"? Here's your chance!

The alternating square knot is a common knot pattern used in the macramé arts. This knot can be used when making plant hangers, purses, sports equipment bags and decorative fish netting.

Pirates have been historically documented since the 13th century B.C. After these thousands of years, pirates still manage to capture the imagination of people the world over. Pirate costumes...

Presently many people wear bandannas for aesthetic purposes, but this is not the only reason to wear a bandanna. Farmers, cowboys, dancers, and soldiers often wear bandannas as a means to keep...

A honda knot is most commonly used to create the loop in a lasso. The honda’s loop knot allows it to slide freely along the rope on which it is tied, making it a common and handy tool for...

Knots have been around as long as history itself. Knot tying has been part of primitive cultures, religious rituals and even used to cure illness! Evidence of knots has been dated as far back as...

Long hair can be a burden sometimes, especially when you run out of things to do with it. However, there are several different options for pulling your hair off your face in ways that look as if...

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....