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Rope Orientation

The following definitions and visual clarifications are meant to provide an understanding of the terms and knotting procedures associated with this book.

Note: All the knots in this book were tied with a six foot length of ¼ inch solid braid nylon or equivalent lengths of paracord.

Definitions

Ascending End: The end of a line (usually the running end) going up.

Bight: A line doubled over into a U-shape.

Circle: A line making one complete revolution around another line.

Clockwise Loop: A loop that has a running end (or line on top) that rotates clockwise.

Counterclockwise Loop: A loop that has a running end (or line on top) that rotates counterclockwise.

Rope Parts

Knot Parts

Rope Loops

Knot Movements

Coil: A line that makes several (more than one) revolutions around another line.

Crook: The curved part of a bight, circle or loop.

Flip: Turning a knot or semi-completed knot upside down.

Firm: The point at which the adjusting of a knot results in a satisfactory appearance.

Fusion Knot: An innovative knot created through the merging of different knot elements or knotting techniques.

Historical Knot: Knots that were discovered or created before 1979 (the year the IGKT updated ABOK).

Hook: A line that makes a sharp curve or a shape resembling a hook.

Knot Component: A knot element or knotting technique used to make a fusion knot.

Line: The material used to tie a knot (e.g., rope, paracord, wire, etc.)

Loop: A circle of line that crosses itself.

P: A line that is looped to look like the letter P or the mirror image of the letter P.

Pentaradial: Lines or knots splayed out in a configuration characteristic of echinoderms (i.e., sea stars, sea urchins and sea cucumbers). Similar in appearance to a pentagon.

Rotate: To turn a loop 180 degrees around an axis.

Running End: The end of a line that’s being used to make the knot.

Singe: Scorching the end of a cut line to hold it in place and keep it from fraying.

Standing End: The end of a line that is not involved in making the knot.

Tuck: Inserting a line or bight through a loop or under another line.

Weave: Passing a line over and under another line.

Y-Configuration: An arrangement of bights and running ends in the shape of the letter Y.