GTFO Knot Tying
Organizer: gtfo_jo
Duration: Apr 20 to May 25, 2020
Instructions:
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 okay 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. So, on average you are allowed to miss two per week.
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)
Apr 20 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
Apr 21 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
Apr 22 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
Apr 23 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
Apr 24 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
Apr 25 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
Apr 26 - 11:59PM CDT
Introducing the Square Knot (Binding Knot)
Apr 27 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
Apr 28 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
Apr 29 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
Apr 30 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 1 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 2 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 3 - 11:59PM CDT
Introducing the Double Sheet Bend (of the Bend type)
May 4 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 5 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 6 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 7 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 8 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 9 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 10 - 11:59PM CDT
Introducing the Clove Hitch (of the Hitch Knot type)
May 11 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 12 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 13 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 14 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 15 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 16 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 17 - 11:59PM CDT
Introducing the Bowline (Loop Knot)
May 18 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 19 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 20 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 21 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 22 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 23 - 11:59PM CDT
Practice
May 24 - 11:59PM CDT
Final Exam
May 25 - 11:59PM CDT