FEBRUARY ROUNDTABLE 1987

TIED IN KNOTS

There are achievements in the Bear S. Wolf Book for knot tying. Most of these

handouts will aid you in becoming profecient in those knots S. other types.

*** Use the KNOTS-AND-NOT-KNOTS sheet to set up puzzles for your den,

can set a number of these as a individual competition.

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EYE-OF-GOD

The Eye OF God dates to the Pueblo Indians and is a sacred decoration to

bring good fortune,luck,health, S long life. Size,color can vary as desired.

1. Select 2 sticks of the same size S place them to form a cross

2. Take the string or yarn for the center and tie the sticks together

very tightly in the cross shape.

3. Hold sticks in one hand,keep them crossed, weave the yarn over one

leg, then under, around and across to the next leg ( See Figure].

4. Repeat the over, under, around and over.

5. Change colors as you proceed if desired.

PICTURE FRAME

1. Take 4 sticks to form the frame.

2. Square lash 2 sticks together to form a corner.

3. Continue until all 4 corners are done. Make certain that the

FRAPPING IS TIGHT SO THE FRAME WILL HOLD ITTTS SHAPE.

MAKING ROPE-

1. Use lengthr of cord,string,yarn about ? times longer than the length

of rope you want. You can tie shorter pieces together.

2. Tie the strands together at both ends.

3. Hook one end of the tied strands over a doorknob, post,etc.

4. Stretch the cords out straight S. put a paper tube ovet them.

5. Slip a pencil through the end and begin to twist the strands.

6. Hold the line taut., continue until the strands are wound very tight.

7. Have a helper grab the twisted stands at the center and bring the

end with the pencil to the knob or anchor.

8. The helper should now slowly move down the strand allowing it

to twist upon itself to form a thicker rope.

9. When it is twisted all the way, remov-3 the pencil S. tube. Tie the

loose end together.

Knots and Hitches

SQUARE KNOT

U*c it: To join two ropes of equal thick

ness; tic a package; mend a broken rope

or shoelace; tie a bandage for first aid.

1. Take a rope end in each hand.

2. Cross the right hand end over the left

hand rope. Bend it back under, then for

ward and up. The ends will change hands.

3. Cross the end now in your left hand

over, back, under and forward of the end

now in your right hand. The short ends

should He flat beside the long pieces of

rops.

4. Pull tight. '

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Untie a square knot by holding the ropes

on both sides of the knot and pushing

them toward the center. Or take on- end

and yank it hard toward the ccatcr of the

knot. Then you can slip the rope ends

apart.

Many Girl Scouts say ihis as they de this

knot:

Right over Uft and left over right

Makes Ike knot neat and tidy and tight!

1963 EditionJunior Handbook

p. 96-97

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CLOVE HITCH

Uie it: To fasten one end of a rope around

a post or tree; to put up a clothesline or

badminton net; to start lashing. Do not

use it to hold a moving object, such as an

animal, because the moving will loosen

the hitch".

1. Take one end of rope in your right

hand. With left hand hold rest of rope

across front of post.

2. Pass end of rope around in back of

post.

3. Bring it around to front of post. Cross

it over long part, making an X. Hold X

-vith left thumb and forefinger.

4. Pass rope to the right again, wrapping

it around post below first turn.

5. Push rope end under X, going from

left to right so that it comes out between

the two turns around post.

6. Pull short end to the right, long end

to the left. As long as there is a steady pull

on the long end the hitch will not loosen.

Practice tying the knot to the left. Then

try tying it up and down on a cross-bar.

Untie or loosen it by pushing both ends

toward the center.

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1963 Edition

Junior Handbook

p. 99-27-

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HANKING A ROPE

Use it: To carry a rope on your belt; to

store ■* rope.

1. Fold one end cf rope in two loops

about six or seven inches long. Size of

loops depend on length of rope.

2. Wrap Jong end of rope evenly around

the loops, starring at A and working to

ward 3.

3. When you get to B, stick the end of the

rope ycu have been wrapping through the

loop.

4. Pall one side of A gently to see which

will tighten B and anchor the end of the

rope. 1h*rn pull loop fight.

5. The two ends of the rope will be un

even. Make them even by pulling gently

on A or on or.e of the ends.

6. Roll hank between your paims to

smooth it.

7. Hang it on your bel*.

Unwind it by pulling the end that did not

go through the loop. Pull ic ail the wvy

through the wourd rope.

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J^<?-3 Edition

Junior Handbook

p. 95

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WHIPPING A ROPE

You need: A pi^ce of rope and a piece

of string or cord 12 inches long. Use

brightly coloifd string k> decorate your

jump rope or ropes on a drawstring bag.

1. Make a loop with one end of the siring

and lay the loop along the rope with the

ends of the string hanging off the end of

the rope.

2. Hold the string in place with your left

thumb. With your right hand, wind the

long end of the string tightly over the

locp and arcund the rope. The short end

will be left hanging.

3. Wind the string around the rope for at

least an inch. Wind firmly and closely but

do not overlap. When you have wound

far enough, tuck end you have been wind

ing through loop. Held it with your left

hand thumb so it does not loosen.

4. Take the other end and pull slowly.

The loop will disappear under the wind

ing. Pull until the loop is halfway under

the winding. Trim the ends to make a

neat finish.

If your whipping slips off the rope, you

did not make it tight enough. Practice

until it holds when you try to push it off.

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1963 Edition

Junior ?Iandboo&

p. 54

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BOWLINE

Use it: To make a loop that will not slip

—lor hanging things or for lifesaving.

1. Lay long snd of rope in your left hand.

With your nght hand make a little l«wp

in the rope just where you want the knet

to be. The loop musf go over the long part

of rope. Hold loop in place with your left

hand and let the end hang down in front.

2. With your right hand cake short end

and push it up through the little loop.

Now you have another loop. Pull the end

until this big loop is vJie size you want to

have when you are finished.

j. Pass this end around behind long part

of rope and then down through little loop

again.

4. Hold long part of rope with your left

hand. Hold short end and right side of

the big loop vsith your right. Pull with

both hands to tighecn.

Once a boat wa3 swept over Niagara Falls. In it were a father,

mother, and son. People standing on a bridge over the Falls

saw the accident. A man quickly threw a rope to the three in

the water. One caught it but it slipped through his hands

because there was neither a !ood nor a knot to hold on to.

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Junior Handbookd. 100

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TAUT-LINE HITCH car be tied or> J

line tf.at i« taut. When usad !or tytng atent guy line, you can lignten or loosen

ihe <ir>e by pushipfl the hitch up ordo*n en the »iand*ng pan.

P»»s rope tround -he p«g. Then bringth« end under anc! over tne »tandlnspart and twice through the looptormed. Again, bring the rope endunder over, and through the loopformed. Tighten the hitch around the

standing part.

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Learn To LashLashing is used to lasten sticks or

pole? together with binder twine,

rather than with nails. It is safe to

use on trees and is easily taken apart.

Good lashing is neat and attractiveand holds securely.

Square tasking: With one end of

cord make a clove hitch around

vertical stick. Bind ;ticks together

firmly as shown, then tighten with a

/rapping (winding the cord'between

the two sticks). Finish .xb.z lashing

with a square knot.

Diagonal lashing: Make a ciove

hitch around two sticks as shown

Make three or four turns around one

fork, then three or four turns aiound

the other, pulling tightly. Frap and'

end as in square lashing.

Sheer lashing: Make a clove hitch

around one of the sticks. Take Eeveral

turns around both sticks. Frap and

end as above.

Continuous lashing: Starting at cen

ter of cord, make a dove hitch at

one end of the long stick. Roll ends

of cord into two balls to prevent a

tangle. Bring the balls from the dove

hitch over the shon 3Qcks and under

the long one, crossing underneath

the long stick each time. Continue

as shown, making sure the cord runs

paralld to the long stick on top and

crosses on the underside. End with

a square knot.

SQUARE LASHING

DIAGONAL LASHING

SHEER LASHING

CONTINUOUS LASHING

1963 Edition

Cadette Handbook

p. 170

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1963 EditionCadette Handbook.

p. 171-33-

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Knots-and-

Not-Knots

As simple as this pastime appears,

it is a real brainteaser that requires

much concentration'ahd good vis

ual percept ion. Knots-and-not-knots

was traditionally played between

parent or grandparent and child..

Some adults felt that perception

puzzles like these were a "stimul

ant to the intelligence" and helped

make the player wise. Here is how

it was done:

Using a short length of rope, the

parent would twist and loop the

rope to form what appeared to be a

loose knot. But was it a knot or not

a knot? The puzzle was simply

that—to determine what would

happen if the ends of the rope were

pulled.

Study the knots in the illustra

tion carefully and see if you can

figure which ones are knots and

which are not knots. Try to imagine

what would happen if you pulled

the rope ends of each "knot" in

question.

Now, using ;i piece of rope

about eighteen inches (twenty-six

centimeters) long — clothesline

will work nicely—duplicate the

loops shown in the illustration, and

see if you were right. You will find

that it is now quite simple to make

up your own knots-and-not-knots

puzzles.