Notable Knot Index: A Comprehensive Guide to Loops, Hitches, and Bends
Notable Knot Index (2016)
I have curated a detailed index of essential knots, featuring loops like the Butterfly and Zeppelin, alongside practical hitches and bends. My collection includes tips on untying jammed knots, storing your rope, and understanding the power of friction. I am always looking for the best knots and new ideas, so please contact me with your comments or requests to help expand this resource.
This website is best when viewed with a rope.
- thomascountz
Animated Knots by Grog[1] and 3D Knots[2] are oft-cited places to learn knots on the internet, but OP's is such a nice throwback. Don't miss the "requested entries" page with 28 more knots![3]
[1]: https://www.animatedknots.com/
[2]: https://knots3d.com/
- Shalomboy
Pioneering was my favorite merit badge in scouting, and it was the only place I was exposed to the engineering discipline of knots before discovering them again as a college student.
- WillAdams
Charming old site!
It would be neat to see it updated to something along the lines of:
That said, most folks would be better served by:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16086997-why-knot-how-to...
or some other text with clear illustrations and instructions, or if one wants something comprehensive:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/816629.The_Ashley_Book_o...
(note that in the literature, knots are referred to by their ABOK#)