Troop 17
Boy Scouts of
America
Moore, Oklahome
| How to Tie Knots |
| The sheet bend is an important knot for oining two
rope ends, especially if the ropes are of different sizes. Sailors named
it in the days of sailing ships when they would "bend" (tie) the "sheets"
(ropes in the rigging of a ship).
Begin with a bight in the larger rope. Then weave the end of the smaller rope through the eye, around the bight, and back under itself. Snug it carefully before applying any strain to the knot. |
Boy Scout Knots