How to Tie a Sheet's Bend or Sheet's Shank

A sheet’s bend or sheet’s shank is one of the surest ways to connect 2 lines of different diameter. For the surest knot, make the loop out of the thicker line.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Thick line
• Thin line

1. Make a loop in the thicker of the 2 lines. Hold that loop in your left hand. Pass the working end of the second line through the loop.

2. Pass the working end of the second line over the short part of the loop, then up, behind the loop.

3. Bring the working end of the second line over the long part of the loop and under itself.

4. Pull on the loop and the standing end of the second rope to tighten the sheet bend.

Tips & Warnings

• To make the knot even more secure, double loop it by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for an additional turn around the loop.

[JamieTurner]

on 12/8/2007 You really should fix the title of this article! It's a simple typo that is really quite embarrassing to leave uncorrected.