Ropes & Knot Tying Patch Program®

2″ Embroidered Iron-On Patch.

This 2″ iron-on embroidered patch is part of our patch program®.

Knot tying can be decorative like macrame or friendship bracelets but it can also be a lifesaving skill to develop. Inexpensive jump ropes tied to the back of a chair can be a good option for practicing your knot tying.

Suggestions for how younger kids can earn the Ropes & Knot Tying Patch:

1. Make a knot tying refernce guide. Print the downloads included with your purchase. There is an option for printing and cutting or printing on Avery Business card stock. Laminate the cards. Punch a hole in the corner of each card. String them on to a binder ring.
2. Learn how to tie an overhand knot, a half knot and a square knot.
3. Demonstrate that you can tie your shoes.
4. Learn how to tie a bandana around your head to keep your hair secure around fire.

Suggestions for how kids can earn the Ropes & Knot Tying Patch:

1. Make a knot tying refernce guide. Print the downloads included with your purchase. There is an option for printing and cutting or printing on Avery Business card stock. Laminate the cards. Punch a hole in the corner of each card. String them on to a binder ring.
2. Learn how to tie 10 knots.
3. Learn how to coil rope and lash.
4. Demonstrate that you can make a bushcraft tripod.
5. Make something useful using lashing such as a camping chair or cooking tripod.

Consider using your new skill for community service. Make and donate paracord bracelets.

Troop 64651 of Westminster MA, learning knots as part of Junior* Camping badge. Younger girls earned a Knot Tying patch.