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Step 2Sheet Bend
This knot is extremely useful, it is mostly used for tying two ropes together of different thicknesses. This is also how you will adjust the length of your strap. Just untie (very easy with this knot) and when you re-tie, use more webbing to make your loop.
It is also very simple and safe, it will usually not slip (NOTE: I said "usually." don't expect it to support your weight. In fact, don't expect any knot to hold your weight unless it is a climbing knot, that's their job.) I was told that this knot was used by sailors to tie down sails with rope, hence the "Sheet" part of its name.
First take your larger rope and bend it (this is the "bend" of the sheet bend). In this case this is our webbing. Next slide the smaller rope up through the bend. this can be seen in the first picture.
Then, take the free end of the smaller rope and run it along the back side of the webbing, and then slide it under itself on the front side. this can be seen in the second picture.
It is also very simple and safe, it will usually not slip (NOTE: I said "usually." don't expect it to support your weight. In fact, don't expect any knot to hold your weight unless it is a climbing knot, that's their job.) I was told that this knot was used by sailors to tie down sails with rope, hence the "Sheet" part of its name.
First take your larger rope and bend it (this is the "bend" of the sheet bend). In this case this is our webbing. Next slide the smaller rope up through the bend. this can be seen in the first picture.
Then, take the free end of the smaller rope and run it along the back side of the webbing, and then slide it under itself on the front side. this can be seen in the second picture.
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