Why Knot? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Lineman's Loop

The butterfly loop is used to make a fixed loop in the middle of a rope, typically for rock climbers' carabiners. This knot can be made without access to the ends of the rope, which is a great advantage when working with climbing ropes that can be very long.

Answer: Verastackle knot

The verastackle knot is created using two loops with the rope passed back and forth between them. It is a self-locking knot, but care should be taken because the friction that occurs when using it may cause excess wear on the lifting rope. This often leads to the rope unexpectedly breaking.

Answer: Bunny ears

The bunny ears knot is taught to children when they learn to tie their shoes because of its resemblance to the animal's ears. The knot is related to the reef knot, and is not considered a secure one.

Answer: Reef knot

The reef knot is a simple knot also known as a square knot or Hercules knot. Evidence has shown that the knot is at least 4,000 years old. This knot is a handy way to tie two ropes together, but it does have a tendency to come undone, so care should be taken when securing items.

Answer: Miller's Knot

The Miller's knot was developed when grain was placed in canvas bags for storage. It is an easy knot that, as the description states, simply means that the cord is wrapped around the neck of the bag twice before the ends are tucked in to make a knot. There are a number of variations of this knot.

Answer: Jug sling

The jug sling, also known as the bottle sling, was first described by a Greek physician in the first century. It can be used with any long-necked bottle or jug as long as there is a wider part at the top of the bottle (as with most modern-day wine bottles). The knot tightens around the top of the bottle and forms a carrying handle.

Answer: Cloves

The clove hitch is a very common knot. It is very old, as evidenced by the fact that it appears in artwork from the early 16th century. This knot is used when rope ends need to be adjustable.

Answer: Falconer's hitch

Most falconers will allow the bird to perch on one arm, so the Falconer's hitch is unique in that it is typically tied with one hand. It is a knot that is very similar to the halter hitch, but must be tied with one hand since the other is occupied with holding the bird.

Answer: True

The half-Windsor knot makes a triangle-shaped knot in neckties. It is related to the Windsor knot but is somewhat smaller.

Answer: Collar

The noose is a very old knot, often associated with capital punishment. The more rings on the noose, the more difficult it is to use because the ropes do not slide as well when there is more friction caused by more wraps. Legend has it that the unlucky number 13 was the number of wraps on the noose that was often chosen when prisoners were sentenced to death many years ago.