KNOTS
Aim—To teach the names of different knots, how they are tied, and the utilitarian value of each.
Begin by teaching how to tie a knot, and that all knots are not alike nor tied in the same way. There are three kinds of knots—the overhand knot, the square knot and the "Granny" knot. Each of these has its use, its place, and a utilitarian value.
1 Overhand Knot
Material—One 10-inch piece of heavy twine.
Hold one end of the twine firmly in the left hand and throw the other end over with the right hand to form a loop; then pass the end in the right hand under the loop; and draw it through tightly, making a firm knot.
OVERHAND KNOT
A long piece of twine in which are tied either single knots at regular intervals, or groups of three or five knots with spaces between, will make a chain which will delight any small child.
2 Square Knot
Aim—To teach how to tie a knot that will not slip.
Material—One 12-inch piece of heavy twine.
Take an end of the twine between the thumb and the forefinger of each hand. Holding in the left hand end No. 1, pass it to the right over end No. 2; then pass it under No. 2; finally, pass it out and over, making the first tie. Now, holding end No. 1 firmly in the right hand and end No. 2 in the left, pass No. 1 to the left over No. 2, then under, out and over; draw the two ties together, and you will have a firm, square knot.
SQUARE KNOT
3 "Granny" Knot
Aim—To teach the name of the knot one usually ties and how to tie it.
Material—One 12-inch piece of heavy twine.
Take an end of the twine between the thumb and the forefinger of each hand and hold firmly. Pass end No. 1 to the right over end No. 2, under and out. Next pass end No. 2 to the right over end No. 1, under and out.
We now have the knot known as the "Granny," which we ordinarily tie.