Knot Tying - S1
Organizer: lyndon
Duration: Aug 11 to Sep 16, 2019
Instructions:
We will be following the wisdom and instructions in a book called Why Knot? by Philippe Petit. Knots won't be small though.
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.
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.
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)
Aug 12 - 11:59PM CDT
Monday Practice
Aug 13 - 11:59PM CDT
Tuesday Practice
Aug 14 - 11:59PM CDT
Wednesday Practice
Aug 15 - 11:59PM CDT
Thursday Practice
Aug 16 - 11:59PM CDT
Friday Practice
Aug 17 - 11:59PM CDT
Saturday Practice
Aug 18 - 11:59PM CDT
Introducing the Square Knot (Binding Knot)
Aug 19 - 11:59PM CDT
Monday Practice
Aug 20 - 11:59PM CDT
Tuesday Practice
Aug 21 - 11:59PM CDT
Wednesday Practice
Aug 22 - 11:59PM CDT
Thursday Practice
Aug 23 - 11:59PM CDT
Friday Practice
Aug 24 - 11:59PM CDT
Saturday Practice
Aug 25 - 11:59PM CDT
Introducing the Double Sheet Bend (of the Bend type)
Aug 26 - 11:59PM CDT
Monday Practice
Aug 27 - 11:59PM CDT
Tuesday Practice
Aug 28 - 11:59PM CDT
Wednesday Practice
Aug 29 - 11:59PM CDT
Thursday Practice
Aug 30 - 11:59PM CDT
Friday Practice
Aug 31 - 11:59PM CDT
Saturday Practice
Sep 1 - 11:59PM CDT
Introducing the Clove Hitch (of the Hitch Knot type)
Sep 2 - 11:59PM CDT
Monday Practice
Sep 3 - 11:59PM CDT
Tuesday Practice
Sep 4 - 11:59PM CDT
Wednesday Practice
Sep 5 - 11:59PM CDT
Thursday Practice
Sep 6 - 11:59PM CDT
Friday Practice
Sep 7 - 11:59PM CDT
Saturday Practice
Sep 8 - 11:59PM CDT
Introducing the Bowline (Loop Knot)
Sep 9 - 11:59PM CDT
Monday Practice
Sep 10 - 11:59PM CDT
Tuesday Practice
Sep 11 - 11:59PM CDT
Wednesday Practice
Sep 12 - 11:59PM CDT
Thursday Practice
Sep 13 - 11:59PM CDT
Friday Practice
Sep 14 - 11:59PM CDT
Saturday Practice
Sep 15 - 11:59PM CDT
Final Exam
Sep 16 - 11:59PM CDT