In this thread, I will show you the ropes

I actually know knots! I learned them as a boyscout. Ask me if you have any questions, but to be honest the youtube tutorials for knots should be pretty good. Knot tying is often used as a 'teach someone something' exercise on account of how easy they are to explain (for most knots, at any rate) and because you can clearly see if a knot is tied correctly or not.