User:ForemastJack/Knot classification

When tying a knot don't you usually start out by determining what kind of knot you need: A loop knot? A joining knot? An attaching knot? Then you figure how sophisticated a knot you need: just a quickie knot? A knot to last a while? A knot to hold forever? A knot that is never going to be untied?

Categorizing Knots

 * Stopper knots
 * Binding knots
 * Joining Knots a.k.a. "Bends"
 * Attaching Knots a.k.a. "Hitches"
 * Loop Knots

Decorative knots

 * Lanyard knots
 * Button knots
 * Globe knots
 * Turk's heads
 * Mats
 * Chains
 * Plaits and Braids

Knots by Usage

 * Multi-purpose knots (aren't all knots multi-purpose?)
 * Boating knots
 * Fishing Knots
 * Life support knots (Rescue?)
 * Mountaineering

Ropework

 * Lashing
 * Splices
 * Whipping