Learn how to tie the Alpha Knot, a versatile new loop knot perfect for climbing, arborist work, and rope management. This step-by-step tutorial covers proper technique, secure tightening, and ...

Learn how to tie both the four-strand Footrope Knot and the four-strand Diamond Knot with this clear, step-by-step tutorial. Follow along to master these classic decorative knots with clean structure ...

For many of us, untangling our earbuds is the extent of our survivalist knot knowledge. Tying knots is just for sailors and mountain climbers, right? Turns out, there are a few simple knots that you ...

A knowledge and mastery of tying knots is essential for anyone who spends time in the outdoors. And, sure, when faced with certain tasks that require knot-tying, you might be able to get away with ...

Website I Will Knot offers several video clips detailing how to tie many useful knots. This is a site about knots: how to tie them, how to appreciate their beauty. Even the seriously knot-challenged ...

There’s a million different knots for doing a million different things. But, these five are easy-to-learn, easy-to-tie and accomplish 99 percent of the jobs you’ll ever need a rope to do. Anyone can ...

Tying various kinds of knots is just one of those skills that comes in handy when you least expect it, and while we've definitely written up how to tie useful knots before here at Lifehacker, this ...

A version of this story ran in The Virginian-Pilot on Sept. 14, 2005. Hurricane or no, we’re in for a blow. Time to start thinking about how to secure the woodpile or lash the garbage cans to a tree.

Animated Knots by Grog is a great app that teaches you to tie all kinds of handy knots. This is the first app we’ve reviewed to earn five Black Turtlenecks using our rating system! What It is: ...