Knot Tying - Mar/Apr 2020
Organizer: lyndon
Duration: Mar 22 to Apr 26, 2020
Instructions:
Welcome to Knot Tying!
In this group you will learn five knots. If these are the only knots you ever learn in your life, you'll be prepared for most situations.
We will be following the wisdom and instructions in a book called Why Knot? by Philippe Petit.
There are different categories of knots in the book.
- Termination knots
- Binding knots
- Bends
- Hitches
- Loops
Each category is used for a different purpose. We will learn one important knot from each category.
We will learn one new knot per week and practice every day.
It is no problem if you miss some of the practice times. But if you go beyond 10 strikes, you will be removed from the group. It's like baseball except instead of striking out on your 3rd strike, you strike out on your 11th.
You will need to get yourself a cord to practice knot tying with. Even 12 inches long will be fine. One time, I accidentally asked for a 12-foot sub at Subway, which has nothing to do with this knot tying group but it was funny.
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Terminology reference
Rules:
Pacing Thing automatically removes group members who are not committed. In this group, you are allowed to miss 10 assignments. On strike 11, you are out!
Schedule:
Introducing the Figure of Eight (Termination Knot)
Mar 23 - 11:59PM CDT
Tuesday Practice
Mar 24 - 11:59PM CDT
Wednesday Practice
Mar 25 - 11:59PM CDT
Thursday Practice
Mar 26 - 11:59PM CDT
Friday Practice
Mar 27 - 11:59PM CDT
Saturday Practice
Mar 28 - 11:59PM CDT
Introducing the Square Knot (Binding Knot)
Mar 29 - 11:59PM CDT
Monday Practice
Mar 30 - 11:59PM CDT
Tuesday Practice
Mar 31 - 11:59PM CDT
Wednesday Practice
Apr 1 - 11:59PM CDT
Thursday Practice
Apr 2 - 11:59PM CDT
Friday Practice
Apr 3 - 11:59PM CDT
Saturday Practice
Apr 4 - 11:59PM CDT
Introducing the Double Sheet Bend (of the Bend type)
Apr 5 - 11:59PM CDT
Monday Practice
Apr 6 - 11:59PM CDT
Tuesday Practice
Apr 7 - 11:59PM CDT
Wednesday Practice
Apr 8 - 11:59PM CDT
Thursday Practice
Apr 9 - 11:59PM CDT
Friday Practice
Apr 10 - 11:59PM CDT
Saturday Practice
Apr 11 - 11:59PM CDT
Introducing the Clove Hitch (of the Hitch Knot type)
Apr 12 - 11:59PM CDT
Monday Practice
Apr 13 - 11:59PM CDT
Tuesday Practice
Apr 14 - 11:59PM CDT
Wednesday Practice
Apr 15 - 11:59PM CDT
Thursday Practice
Apr 16 - 11:59PM CDT
Friday Practice
Apr 17 - 11:59PM CDT
Saturday Practice
Apr 18 - 11:59PM CDT
Introducing the Bowline (Loop Knot)
Apr 19 - 11:59PM CDT
Monday Practice
Apr 20 - 11:59PM CDT
Tuesday Practice
Apr 21 - 11:59PM CDT
Wednesday Practice
Apr 22 - 11:59PM CDT
Thursday Practice
Apr 23 - 11:59PM CDT
Friday Practice
Apr 24 - 11:59PM CDT
Saturday Practice
Apr 25 - 11:59PM CDT
Final Exam
Apr 26 - 11:59PM CDT