The figure eight knot.
Tie several fundamental knots, including stopper, hitch, and trick knots.
North Carolina Fourth Grade Goal 1.04, 5.02, 7.02-7.05.
North Carolina Fifth Grade Goal 1.06, 3.02, 3.06, 5.05, 6.01, 6.02, 6.06.
There was a time when most people learned how to tie knots. Technology has resulted in specialization of skills.
It is beneficial to an economy for its people to learn many skills.
When could it be beneficial to know how to tie a knot? How could you learn to tie other knots? What was your favorite knot you learned? Can you remember the names of any of the knots you learned? Try to see how many you can still tie.
Search on the web to learn some other knots, if you wish.
