A carrick bend (also known as a Sailor's Knot, Sailor's Hitch, Josephine Knot, Sailor's Bend, or Anchor Bend) is a simple, jam-proof knot that is most commonly used to append a shorter piece of rope or cable to a longer one. This knot is particularly effective for rope that is too large or stiff for other knots. It has an excellent grip under all circumstances (wet or oily conditions, etc.) and is also exceptionally easy to untie.
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Method One of Two:
Using One RopeEdit
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1Make a loop with the rope. It may help if you use a horizontal bar as a hitch to help you tie a Carrick Bend.
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2Take the shorter end and loop it over the longer end, pulling it up straight.
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3Move the shorter end down, underneath the point where the rope initially crossed to make your first loop.
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4Tighten both ends of the rope.Advertisement
Method Two of Two:
Using Two RopesEdit
The following set of instructions are for attaching two ropes together. Again, start by making a loop with the first rope.
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1Place a second rope directly over the first one. Loop it under the long end of the first rope, but over the short end.
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2Then, create another loop with the second one. Bring the end you just used in the previous step back over the long end, cross over the second rope over itself, and then finish it under the short end.
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3Cinch the knot by applying tension to all four ends of the ropes equally.Advertisement
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