Sheet Bend Knot, Becket Bend, Netting Knot,Weaver's Knot and Weaver's Hitch

Sheet Bend Knot

The Sheet Bend Knot is also known by the names Becket Bend, Weaver's Knot, and Weaver's Hitch. It is used to join two ropes of different diameters. It is related in structure to the bowline. The Sheet Bend is very fast to tie and is useful when joining two ropes of different diameters.

To tie the sheet bend, take the larger rope in one hand. Make a loop in this rope about three inches long and hold both ends of the loop in one hand. Next, take the smaller rope and thread it up the loop. Then wrap the smaller rope around the loop of the larger one going first round the short end. Then tuck it underneath where the smaller rope comes up through the larger rope's loop. Finally, pull the free end of the smaller rope tight to secure the knot.

Reverse side of Sheet bend. Make sure the two free ends are on the same side of the knot; otherwise you get a left-handed sheet bend - a knot of significantly reduced strength.

The weaver's knot is a different approach to tie a sheet bend.

If the two ropes to be tied are of very different diameters, the double sheet bend holds better.