 SHEET BEND Used to join two ropes together, which may be of unequal thickness. |
EIGHT BASIC BOY SCOUT KNOTS  SQUARE or REEF KNOT Used to bind a package or bundle |
 BOWLINE Used to make a non-slipping loop |
 CLOVE HITCH Used to start a lashing, or otherwise loosely attach a rope to a pole. |
 TWO HALF HITCHES Used to attach a rope to a pole or guy point. Must be securely tightened |
 TAUT-LINE HITCH Used as a hitch, which may be drawn up away from what it is looped around to tighten a line. |
 TIMBER HITCH Used to attach a rope to a log for dragging. |
 SHEEP SHANK Used to temporarily shorten a rope, or isolate a weak portion of rope. |
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