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INDEX

History, of knots, 1–10 Incas, 5–6
artwork and, 5 International Guild of Knot Tyers, 85,
early applications, 4–5 260
early materials, 1–2 In-the-bight. See Tied in the bight
evolution and, 4–5
Incan influence, 5–6 J
knot tying evidence, 3–4
Jute fibers, 16
magic and, 6
modern knot tying, 7–9 K
naming knots, 6–7, 207
nature inspiration, 2–3 Kernmantle rope, 209
prehistoric times, 1–4 Kevlar rope, 19, 227
symbolism and, 5–6 King of knots. See Bowline Loop
Hitch knots, 129–58, 250, 258, 261 Kinks, 224, 226, 261
Anchor Hitch, 141, 241 Knob knots. See Stopper knots
applications, 129–30 Knots
Barrel Hitch, 130, 158 choosing, 36–40, 205–7
Barrel Sling, 130, 157, 206 defined, 262
Buntline Hitch, 140, 210, 220–21 Knotting functions, 31. See also specific
Cleat Hitch, 206, 209, 217–19, 252 functions
Clove Hitch, 33, 130, 133–34, 244, 255 Knot wars game, 244
Cow Hitch, 130, 137–38
defined, 31 L
Guy Line Hitch, 113, 129, 147–48, 241
Lariat Knot. See Honda Knot
Half Hitch, 3, 39, 130, 132
Lark’s Head. See Cow Hitch
Icicle Hitch, 129, 152–53
Lashing knots, 175–88, 250–51
leverage with, 130–31
applications, 175–76
Lobster Buoy Hitch, 139
for bundles, 175
Marlinespike Hitch, 149–50, 224, 262
Chainstitch Lashing, 188
Overhand Knots and, 45
Diagonal Lashing, 182–83
Pile Hitch, 151
lashing defined, 175, 262
practices, 33–35
Marling, 187
Rolling Hitch, 129, 143–44
Parcel Tie, 175, 184–86
Round Turn and Two Half Hitches,
for poles, 176
35, 129, 130, 135–36, 244
Sheer Lashing, 177–78
Slipped Half Hitch, 132
Square Lashing, 180–81
Tautline Hitch, 145–46, 241, 244, 259
Transom Knot, 179
Timber Hitch, 130, 142
Learning knots, 23–40, 247–60
Trucker’s Hitch, 22, 130, 154–55, 241
benefits, xi, 9
Wagoner’s Hitch, 156, 241
book learning, 23–25
Honda Knot, 112–13
choosing and, 36–40, 205–7
Hunter, Richard, 85
from diagrams, 23–24
Hunter’s Bend, 30, 72, 85–86, 93
discovering and, 260
I experimenting and, 254–59
focusing, on areas, 247–48
Icicle Hitch, 129, 152–53 following instructions, 29
Improved Clinch Knot, 208, 212 by function, 31
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