Sheet bend
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The sheet bend is a type of knot, related to the square knot, granny knot, thief knot, and the bowline. It is very fast to tie and is useful when joining two ropes of different diameters.
To tie the sheet bend, take the larger rope in one hand. Make a loop in this rope about three inches long and hold both ends of the loop in one hand. Next, take the smaller rope and thread it up the loop. Then wrap the smaller rope around the loop of the larger one and tuck it underneath the where the smaller rope comes up thruogh the larger rope's loop. Finally, pull the free end of the smaller rope tight to secure the knot.
Make sure the two free ends are on the same side of the knot; otherwise you get a left-handed sheet bend - a knot of significantly reduced strength.
See also
External links
- Sheet bend (http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/sheetbend.html)de:Schotstek