Knot Guide15.0 - App Store

#1 Knot App on iTunes!
Now with 208 knots (and counting)!
An App Store Essentials “Weekend Warriors DIY” Pick!

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“What’s knot to love?” - This Old House
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“One of the most practical apps for those not bound by four walls.” - SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER

Need to tie a knot? Knot Guide will teach you the ropes!

Now includes 208 knots (176 unique):
Adjustable B, Adjustable Lp, Albright, Alpine Butterfly B, Alpine Butterfly on a Bight, Alpine Coil, Anchor B, Angler's Lp, Arbor, Artilleryman's Lp, Ashley B, Ashley’s Stopper, Bachmann H, Back Splice, Backhanded H, Barrel, Barrel H, Becket B, Bedroll, Bell RInger’s, Better Bow, Bimini Twist, Blake’s H, Blood, Boom H, Bottle Sling H, Bowline, Bowline B, Bowline B (Enhanced), Bowline on a Bight, Braid, Bull H, Buntline H, Butcher’s, Camel H, Canadian Jam, Carrick B, Cat’s Paw, Chain Sinnet, Cleat H (Halyard), Cleat H (OXO method), Cleat H with Round Turn, Clinch, Clove H, Clove H on a Bight, Constrictor, Countryman’s, Cow H, Cow H Lock, Daisy Chain, Davy, Diagonal Lashing, Dipping the Eye, Directional Figure Eight, Distel H, Double Alpine Butterfly Lp, Double Davy, Double Dragon Lp, Double English, Double Figure Eight Lp, Double Fisherman’s, Double Fisherman’s Lp, Double Locking Half H, Double Overhand Stopper, Double Sheet B, Double Surgeon’s Lp, Electrician’s, End-of-Rope Prusik, Eskimo Bowline, EStar Stopper, Evenk H, Eye Splice, Farmer’s Lp, Farrimond Friction H, Fender, Figure Eight, Figure Eight Follow Through, Figure Eight Lp, Figure Nine Lp, Fisherman’s, Fisherman’s B, Flat Overhand B, Flemish Flake, Four-in-Hand, Full Windsor, Gasket Coil, Girth H, Gnat H, Grapevine B, Half H, Halter H, Halyard H, Hammock H, Handcuff, Hanson Lp, Harness B, Harness Lp, Heaving Line, Highwayman’s H, Honda, Hunter’s B, Icicle H (End Method), Icicle H (Lp Method), Improved Clinch, Italian H, Johnson H, Jug Sling, Kelleg H, Killick H, Klemheist H, Knute H, Kreh Lp, Lariat, Lark’s Head, Lighterman’s H, Lumberman’s, Manger H, Marlinspike H, Michoacan Climbing H, Midshipman’s H, Miller’s (1), Miller’s (2), Monkey Fist, Mooring H, Mountaineer’s Coil, Multiple Figure Eight, Munter H, Munter Mule Combo H, Nail, Non-Slip Mono Lp, Orvis, Ossel H (complex), Overhand, Overhand Lp, Oysterman’s Stopper, Palomar, Parcel B, Perfection Lp, Pile H, Pipe H, Plank Sling, Plattsburgh, Poacher’s, Portuguese Bowline, Pratt, Prusik H, Quick H, Rapala, Reef, Reever, Rigger’s B, Right Angle, Ring H, Rolling H, Rolling H Zip Tie, Rosendahl B, Rosendahl Lp, Round Lashing, Round Turn and Two Half H, Running, Running Bowline, Sailor’s Gripping H, Sailor’s H, Sailor’s Whipping, San Diego Jam, Shear Lashing, Sheepshank, Sheet B, Sheet B One Way, Siberian H, Simple Simon Under B, Sledge, Slim Beauty, Slip, Span Lp, Spanish Bowline, Spider H, Square, Square Lashing, Stevedore, Surgeon’s, Swing H, Tarbuck, Tautline H, Timber H, Transom, Tripod Lashing, Trucker’s H (1), Trucker’s H (2), True Lover’s, Tucked Sheet B, Tumble H, Turk’s Head 3L5B, Turle, Turtle, Two Half Hitches, Underwriter’s, Uni, Vice Versa B, Violin, B, Water, Water Bowline, Weaver’s, West Country Whipping, Woodland Zip-tie, Yosemite Bowline, Zeppelin B, Zeppelin Lp

20 Categories: Aviation, Bends, Binding, Climbing, Decorative, Fishing, Hitches (End & Middle), Lashings, Loops (Fixed & Slip), Navy SEAL, Necktie, Rope Care, Sailing, Scout, Shortenings, Splices, Stopper, Whippings, Woodland Zip-tie.

Since ancient times, people have relied on knots for sailing, climbing, crafting, and countless everyday tasks.
Whether novice or experienced, Knot Guide will assist you!

Version History Welcome — Knot Guide has been rebuilt!

We've rebuilt Knot Guide from the ground up with modern technology to make the app faster, smoother, and more reliable.

You'll find a refreshed experience throughout the app, while keeping the knot guides and features you know and love.

We've also made improvements for our Patrons, with continued access to all Patron-exclusive knots and an ad-free experience.

Thank you for supporting Knot Guide and the craft of knot-tying since 2008.

Happy Knotting! 15.0 Aug 20 This July 2026 update introduces the Canadian Jam Knot.
Endless thanks to our patrons, and enjoy! 14.8 Jul 30 This June 2026 update introduces the Woodland Zip-tie (A.K.A. Bedroll Knot & Cow Hitch Lock Knot).
Endless thanks to our patrons, and happy camping! 14.7 Jun 28 This May 2026 update introduces the Violin Bend.
Endless thanks to our patrons, and happy Memorial Day! 14.6 May 25 This April 2026 update introduces the Bell Ringer’s Knot.
Endless thanks to our patrons—your support ties it all together! 14.5 Apr 30 This March 2026 update introduces a new necktie knot: the Plattsburgh Knot.
Endless thanks to our Patrons — your support ties it all together! 14.4 Mar 31 This February 2026 update introduces a new necktie knot: the Full Windsor Knot.
Endless thanks to our Patrons — your support ties it all together! 14.3 Feb 28 This January 2026 update introduces a new knot — the Span Loop.
In addition, we’ve improved the photographs of the Albright Knot.
Endless thanks to our Patrons — your support ties it all together! 14.2 Jan 28 This December 2025 update brings the following improvements:
• A new knot — the Backhanded Hitch
• Higher-resolution imagery for the Adjustable Band and Adjustable Loop
Endless thanks to our Patrons — your support ties it all together! 14.1 12/14/2025 This November 2025 update brings you the following:
A new addition — the “Half Hitch,” one of the most essential knots!
Descriptions have been standardized with consistent A.K.A.s and ABOK references, graphics refined, and knots now listed under all their known names for easier searching.
Endless thanks to our Patrons — your support ties it all together! 14.0 11/29/2025 This October 2025 update brings you the following:
A new addition: the "Artilleryman's Loop"
Endless thanks to our Patrons — Your support ties it all together — Thank you! 13.6 10/30/2025 This September 2025 update brings you the following:
A new addition: the Plank Sling
Endless thanks to our Patrons — Your support ties it all together — Thank you! 13.5 09/24/2025 This August 2025 update brings you the following:
A new addition: the Alpine Loop (A.K.A. Mountaineer's Loop)
Endless thanks to our Patrons — Your support ties it all together — Thank you! 13.4 08/25/2025 This July 2025 update brings you the following:
A new addition: the Double Fisherman’s Loop
Endless thanks to our Patrons — your support helps every loop, bend, and hitch reach more hands! 13.3 07/31/2025 This June 2025 update brings you the following:
1. A correction for the Transom Knot
2. A new addition: the Flat Overhand Bend
Endless thanks to our Patrons — your support helps every loop, bend, and hitch reach more hands! 13.2 06/30/2025 This May 2025 update brings a brand-new addition: the Vice Versa Bend!
A huge thanks to our Patrons — you keep this ship afloat and the rigging tight!
Happy knotting! 13.1 05/30/2025 This April 2025 update brings:
• Sharper, clearer descriptions for all 171 knots
• A brand-new addition: the Quick Hitch!
• Huge thanks to our Patrons — you keep this ship afloat and the rigging tight!
Happy knotting! 13.0 04/28/2025 A special thanks to our Patrons and for their suggestions for this March 2025 update. Enjoy the newest inclusion: the "EStar Stopper Knot"! Happy Knotting! 12.9 03/28/2025 A special thanks to our Patrons and for their suggestions for this February 2025 update. Enjoy the newest inclusion: the "Eskimo Bowline"! Happy Knotting! 12.8 02/27/2025 A special thanks to our Patrons and for their suggestions for this January 2025 update. Enjoy the newest inclusion: the "Alpine Butterfly Bend"! Happy Knotting! 12.7 01/29/2025 A special thanks to our Patrons and for their suggestions for this December 2024 update.
Enjoy the newest inclusion: the "Rolling Hitch Zip Tie"!
Enjoy and Happy Holidays! 12.6 12/23/2024 A special thanks to our Patrons and their suggestions for this November 2024 update.
Enjoy the newest inclusion: the "Portuguese Bowline"!
In addition, we have improved the steps and imagery for the Prusik Hitch.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays! 12.5 11/25/2024 A special thanks to our Patrons and their suggestions for this October 2024 update.
Enjoy the newest inclusion: the "Lighterman's Hitch"!
Happy Halloween! 12.4 10/31/2024 A special thanks to our Patrons and their suggestions for this September 2024 update.
Enjoy the newest inclusion: the "Bull Hitch"!
Enjoy! 12.3 09/26/2024 A special thanks to our Patrons and their suggestions for this August 2024 update.
Enjoy the newest inclusion: the "Sheet Bend One Way"!
Enjoy! 12.2 08/28/2024