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	Bowline	The Bowline knot is used to form a non-slipping loop in a roop. Good for mountain rescue amongst other things.
	Clove Hitch	The Clove Hitch is used to secure a rope to a pole without slipping. Very good for starting and / or finishing Lashings when Pioneering.
	Double Sheetbend	The Double Sheetbend is used when joining two ropes ov 'very' different thickness. Ideal for securing a thin throwing cord to a hawser or other heavy rope.
	Figure of Eight	The Figure-of-Eight is the ideal Stopper knot. Used in the end of a rope, it is much easier to undo than the usual simple Thumb-knot.
	Fisherman's	The Fisherman's knot is the most secure knot to use when joining two ropes of equal thickness. This knot can't be pulled the wrong way but it is a fair bit harder to untie.
	Lark's Head	The Lark's Head is the simplest way of joining a doubled over rope to a pole. Not recommended where life is being trusted to the rope as it has to be perfectly balanced or the rope can slip.
	Reef	The Reef knot is the most recognisable knot used in Scouting. Used to join two ropes of Equal thickness it is also quite a flat knot which makes it ideal to use in First Aid where the flatness of the knot ensures the knot doesn't dig into the patient when used in a Sling.
	Rolling Hitch	The Rolling Hitch is used to secure a rope to a pole or log. This hitch is more secure than the more common Clove Hitch.
	One Round Turn & Two ½ Hitches	The Round Turn & 2 ½ Hitches is used to secure a rope to a pole or anchor. Most commonly used to quickly secure a boat to a Jetty or a makeshift Guy Line to a peg when camping.
	Sheep Shank	The Sheep Shank is a 'Shortening' knot. Using a Shank rather than a knot to shorten the rope is only understood clearly when it comes time to undo the 'knot'. If a lot of force has been used on the rope then a knot will have tightened beyond the point where it can be easily untied. The Sheep Shank is undone by simply pulling any of the three middle rope-lengths.
	Sheet Bend	The Sheet Bend is used to join two ropes of Unequal thickness. Where the ropes are very unequal in thickness use the Double Sheet Bend (above).
	Thumb Knot	The Thumb Knot is the simplest of all knots. A 'stopper' knot, this is ideal when you have someone low in self-confidence and is a great starting point for most Cubs. Used as a Stopper knot it can be quite difficult to untie when it has been overtightened or the rope is wet. If either of these situations are likely to arise - use the Figure Of Eight instead.
	Timber Hitch	The Timber Hitch is used to secure a rope to a pole or log. Ideally used to start a Diagonal Lashing in Pioneering or if used along with a half hitch can be used for dragging logs etc.