Michael Ohene.
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This knot notation is fairly easy to use. The sectioning or numbering of the rope usually occurs at intersections/vertices of the intersected rope EXCEPTION: A loop always forms a new section after crossing under OR over the origin. Also, a bend and a turn around an object (denoted by a subscript 'x') produces a new section.
A little insight: This notation is implicit, meaning if you need to make two moves, the notation only provides the second move if the first move would be implied by the second move.
Negative numbers (-1,-2,-3, etc.) are commonly used except when the section is part of the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd original segment, i.e. the begining part of the knot.
Notation Guide
Ri# or Lo# - performed on the #th section
Ri-# or Lo-# - performed on the "current segment -#"th section, e.g. -1 is the previous section
Si# - performed on the #th loop
Si#1,#2 - performed by the #1st created loop of rope on the #2nd created loop
Rox or Lix - performed on a stationary object, e.g. a tree limb
R-ix, L-ox - performed upside-down on a stationary object, e.g. a tree limb
()# - repeat general movement (),# number of times. ()s are usually turns or wrappings
B# - performed on the loop of the #th bend
Rixoxi1 - RixRoxRi1
Ro, Li - A loop, the rope crosses itself
Ro#1,#2 - the middle of segment #1 moves over the middle of segment #2
C#1/#2 - the junction of segment #1 and segment #2 moves straight up
Ri-# or Lo-# - performed on the "current segment -#"th section, e.g. -1 is the previous section
Si# - performed on the #th loop
Si#1,#2 - performed by the #1st created loop of rope on the #2nd created loop
Rox or Lix - performed on a stationary object, e.g. a tree limb
R-ix, L-ox - performed upside-down on a stationary object, e.g. a tree limb
()# - repeat general movement (),# number of times. ()s are usually turns or wrappings
B# - performed on the loop of the #th bend
Rixoxi1 - RixRoxRi1
Ro, Li - A loop, the rope crosses itself
Ro#1,#2 - the middle of segment #1 moves over the middle of segment #2
C#1/#2 - the junction of segment #1 and segment #2 moves straight up
 L |
 R |
 C- |
 C |
 R-oC- |
 LoC |
 C-oL |
 CoR |
 Ci-1Lo1C |
 Rix |
 R-ix |
Translation Example LoxRo1So1Ro1Lo-1: Move the running end left, over the bar/spar. Right, over the segment 1. Stabilize with the running end coming out of loop 1 . Move Right over segment 1. Move left over the last segment (-1).
| ABoK# | Knot Name | Notation |
| 54. | Two-Half Hitches: | LoxRo1So1Ro1Lo-1 |
| 56. | Cow's Hitch: | RoxLi-1RixC-o |
| 57. | Reverand Hitch: | LoxRo1So1Ri1Li-1 |
| 62. | Midshipman's Hitch: | LixRo1So1Li2Ri1Li-2 |
| 242. | Manger Hitch: | RoxLo1 |
| x. | Icicle Hitch: | R(ixox)5 Li1oxSi1 |
| 7. | Marlingspike: | RixLo1RixSi1 |
| 55. | Buntline: | RoLi1Ro-1So1 |
| x. | Timber: | R-ixi1Li1 (Ci-1Co-2)2 |
| 299. | Lorn Knot: | Cox1Lix2Ri-1Lo2So1 |
| 324. | C-CP1Lo1(Rix1Lob1)5 Rix1Bo1 | |
| 330. | Harness: | C-oCoSi1Ci-3,2Co-3,-2 |
| Man Harness: | CoCo1Ro1o-1Si1 | |
| 331. | Lineman's: | RoSi1Ri-2Ci-4,-2Co-4,-3 |
| 582. | Lanyard: | RiLo1So1Ri-1:Lo3 |
| 584: | Chinese Crown Knot: | RiSi1Lo-2So2 |
| Bowline | R-oSo1Ri1Si1 | |
| Water Bowline | L-oL-oSo1So2Li1Si2Si1 | |
| Portugese Bowline | L-oL-oCo5,3So1So2Li1Si2Si1 | |
| Spanish Bowline | C-CCi1/2Ro3,2Lo5,6Si1,2Ci4,2Ci5 | |
| Running Bowline | CC-Roi1Lo1So2Ri3Si1 | |
| Munter's Mule | L-oxRi1R-ixLiLC-oSi2,1L-1,i1R-1,o1So-1,3C | |
| 1107. | Double Loop: | |
| 1685. | Sinnet: | LoxRixo-1Li1i-2Ri2 |
| 1797. | Backhanded Hitch: | RoLo1oxRo1Lo-1 |
| 1873. | Single Hitch: | RoLoxSo1Si1RixC-Lo-2i2o-5o-5i2 |
| Truckers Hitch: | R-oLi-1L-oP1So2(Ro-3o-2L-2i-5o-2)2 | |
| Figure8 Follow-Thru | LoRi1LoSo1Li1Ro1i-2i-5 | |
| Rolling Hitch | RoxLi-1Lo-1Ci-1 | |
| Alpine Butterfly | RixLoxixo1Lo-1,1Ri2 | |
| Figure8 Knot | LiRo1So1 | |
| Buntline | RoxLo1Ro2Li-1 | |
| Pedigree | RoxLo1RixCi-1 | |
| Timber Hitch | L-ixRi1(Lo2Ri2)2 |
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