Animated knots

Mooring Hitch.

Hitch Knots. Rope Hitches includes Slide and Grip Hitches; Quick-Release Hitches and Plain Rope Hitches.

Grog's index of boating knots, because of course you need to know how to tie all these important knots!!!

Quick Release Knots. A selection of the commonly used Quick-Release Knots. The ability of these knots to grip securely is heavily dependent on the rope. When rope was mostly tarred hemp, they all gripped.

Animated Knots by Grog is the web’s #1 site for learning how to tie knots. From Boating Knots, Fishing Knots and Climbing Knots to tying a tie, or even Surgical Knots — we’ve got it covered.

Climbing Knots. Climbing Knots are for climbers, rescue workers, arborists, tower-climbers, and others who use rope in man-carrying applications.

Scouting Knots. The selection of Scouting Knots is based on consultation with many scouting leaders and a review of the requirements by some national organizations.

Uni Knot. The Uni Knot initially forms an adjustable loop. When finally tightened, the Uni knot binds and becomes fixed in proportion to the degree of tightening.

Carrick Bend. Reliable way to tie two ropes together, easy to untie. Ashley describes it as "the bend commonly tied in hawsers and cables."

Knots in Alphabetical Order. There are 196 knots listed (animated) and 374 total knots as some knots are known by several names. Select by Activity, Type or Search for Knots.