How to tie ring knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a ring knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying nautical ring knots, thanks to this Marinews knot tie animated tutorial. You can learn by simply watching the knot tying animation at a moderate speed, or if need be, click on "learn by steps" to get step-by-step rope knot instructions for ring knots. How to make a knot is not the hard part, choosing the right fishing knots or rope knot is.

Excellent bend for joining webbing, tape or cords and holds well when wet. The Ring Knot has been labeled with many names over history. However, as a line joining knot it is well worth learning, especially for boaties or those who require slings for hoisting objects. The Ring Knot is not an easy knot to untie once weight has been added, so be sure to place it only where intended!

Rope knots can basically be divided into the following groups:

1. Bends - Joining two lines by intertwining them, without splicing, or sewing.
2. Hitches - A knot that secures a rope or line to another object.
3. Stopper – Used to bind strands at the end of a rope to stop fraying or unraveling. Also formed to stop a rope slipping through a hole or to provide a weight or handhold.
4. Bindings – Much like hitches. They are used to bind either lines or objects together. Their aim is to keep objects in place.
5. Splices – Describes the act of joining the ends, or the end and a standing part, of rope by interweaving strands. They are not knots in themselves.
6. Loops – Loops create structures used to tie, or secure, another object or line to another line. They can be formed at the end or midway a length of rope.
7. Plaits - Weaving several lines together to form a pattern and a cohesive structure.
8. Miscellaneous & Decorative – Knots that have decorative, dress or multiple category characteristics.