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5 Basic Knots Everyone Should Know How to Tie For many of us, untangling our earbuds is the extent of our survivalist knot knowledge. Tying knots is just for sailors and mountain climbers, right? Turns out, there are a few simple knots that you can actually use to enhance your daily life. From hitching up a hammock to making jewelry, the right knot can not only come in handy; it could save your life one day. ?Here are our top knots that you need to learn this summer: Square Knot – For Bundling and Decorating (Illustration:?Rain Blanken?for Yahoo Makers) The square knot is one of the easiest, and strongest, knots to tie. Whether you are tying hemp jewelry or bundling firewood, a square knot binds until it is untied. A square knot starts out just like tying your shoe. Overlap the left string over the right, then tuck it under and pull. Repeat, but this time, lay the right-side string over the left, then tuck it in and pull tight against the first knot. (Square knots are useful, but can also be decorative.?Photo:?GA Kayaker) These two knots, stacked on top of each other, lock up the rope to form a bond that will stay until it is intentionally untied. Square knots can be tied around straight strands in the middle to form wide, flat lengths of rope, as seen in macramé jewelry and décor. Never use a square knot to bind two different ropes together, as twisting and pressure can make the knot unstable, often leading to injury or death where climbers are concerned. Binding two different ropes is a job best suited for a ‘bend’ knot. Double Sheet Bend Knot – Join Two Ropes Together (Illustration: Rain Blanken for Yahoo Makers) A bend knot is used to bind together two ropes that will be pulled in opposite directions. The ‘double sheet bend’ is very useful for attaching the corner of any fabric to a rope, including hammocks and tarps. To start the sheet bend knot, hold the thicker rope in one hand, and make a loop at the end with a long tail. Pass the thinner rope through the lo