What is the Wall Knot used for?

Finish off the end of a rope braided from three or more strands; Base for building the Wall and Crown Knot (decorative button); Keep the strands at a rope's end from unraveling; Decorative seamanship work and rope-craft finishes; Starting point for hand grips and buttons on handrail ropes.

How do you tie the Wall Knot?

The Wall Knot is a finishing knot tied at the end of a multi-strand rope, with the strands folded underneath — the exact opposite of the Crown Knot. On its own it serves as a base for finishing a rope's end; combined with the crown, it forms decorative buttons. It's a classic foundation of seamanship rope work. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Wall Knot hard to tie?

The Wall Knot is rated medium, in the Whipping & Care category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What other names does the Wall Knot have?

It is also known as Wall Knot, Nudo de Pared, Nudo Muralla, Parede. (ABOK #671)

What precautions apply when using the Wall Knot?

Not a structural, load-bearing knot — it's a finishing/decorative one; Needs a rope with separable, braided strands; won't work on solid-core rope.

Wall Knot

Base for finishing off a rope's end, with the strands folded underneath (the opposite of the crown)

Also called: Wall Knot, Nudo de Pared, Nudo Muralla, Parede · ABOK #671

What it is for

Finish off the end of a rope braided from three or more strands
Base for building the Wall and Crown Knot (decorative button)
Keep the strands at a rope's end from unraveling
Decorative seamanship work and rope-craft finishes
Starting point for hand grips and buttons on handrail ropes