Saturday, May 25 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Art Studio

We will learn how to tie 1) alpine butterfly 2) constrictor knot 3)bowline 4)figure eight 5)tautline hitch

Here’s why each knot is valuable to know….

1) ALPINE BUTTERFLY:
Alpine Butterfly also known simply as the Butterfly Knot due to the form it takes while tying, it forms a secure loop in the middle of a rope. It will accommodate a load in
any of three directions independently or together. Mountain climbers use the Alpine Butterfly for tying in the middle climber when traveling three to a rope. Also useful for making non-slip loops in the middle of a rope to attach carabiners to provide points of attachment for other lines, the Alpine Butterfly is essential in canoe rescue work. The
knot can also be used to isolate a damaged section of a rope.

CONSTRICTOR KNOT:
A useful knot to tie up loose materials or the ends of bags. Simple to tie, it grips itself and will not work loose. Also known as the Miller’s Knot this knot is useful for securing the end of a sack or bundles of items. The knot stays tied and grips itself so well that it is often impossible to untie.

BOWLINE:
One of the most useful knots you can know. The Bowline forms a secure loop that will not jam and is easy to tie and untie. The Bowline is most commonly used for forming a fixed loop, large or small at the end of a line. Tried and tested over centuries, this knot is reliable, strong and stable.

FIGURE EIGHT:
The figure eight follow through is one of the strongest knots. It forms a secure, non-slip loop at the end of a rope. Also known as the Flemish Bend, this is the most widely used tie-in knot by mountain climbers. The reason is that it is strong, secure and easy to visually inspect.

TAUTLINE HITCH:
This knot can be slipped to tighten or loosen a line, then holds fast under load. Useful for lines that may need adjustment. The Tautline Hitch is essentially a Rolling Hitch tied on the standing part of a tight line after it has been secured around a object. Campers like to use this knot to secure tent guy lines because the hitch slides freely, yet jams under load, making adjustments to the line easy. This is the knot that the Boy Scouts of America recommends for an adjustable sliding knot.