What is the Turk's Head Knot used for?

Making a neckerchief slide (woggle) for a Scout or Pathfinder uniform; Wrapping and adding grip to rope handles, handrails and tool handles; Decorating knife handles, canes and handlebars; Making napkin rings and nautical ornaments; Marking points or finishing off rope work.

How do you tie the Turk's Head Knot?

The Turk's Head is a closed tubular braid, packed with interlacing turns, used as an ornament, a handle wrap and as a Scout neckerchief slide (woggle). It's a classic decorative knot from seamanship, worked around a cylindrical object or around the hand itself. It takes patience to follow the weaving pattern, but the result is elegant and durable. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Turk's Head Knot hard to tie?

The Turk's Head Knot is rated hard, in the Decorative category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Turk's Head Knot?

It's not a load-bearing knot: it's for ornament and wrapping, not for holding weight; Follow the pattern carefully: one wrong crossing throws off the symmetry.

Turk's Head Knot

Q: What other names does the Turk's Head Knot have?

It is also known as Turk's Head Knot, Turk's Head, Cabeza de turco, Nudo cabeza de turco, Cabeça-de-turco, Nó turquês, Anel de lenço, Tête de Turc. (ABOK #1303-5)

A closed tubular braid used as an ornament, handle wrap, and Scout neckerchief slide (woggle)

Also called: Turk's Head Knot, Turk's Head, Cabeza de turco, Nudo cabeza de turco, Cabeça-de-turco, Nó turquês, Anel de lenço, Tête de Turc · ABOK #1303-5

What it is for

Making a neckerchief slide (woggle) for a Scout or Pathfinder uniform
Wrapping and adding grip to rope handles, handrails and tool handles
Decorating knife handles, canes and handlebars
Making napkin rings and nautical ornaments
Marking points or finishing off rope work