Clove hitch

A clove hitch is a knot that is tied around an object.^[1]It is a kind of hitch knot. When a clove hitch is tied around a rope, it forms a knot called Two half-hitches.

Clove Hitch Media

Clove Family of Constrictor – ABOK#176, Miller's/Bag – ABOK#1242, Groundline – ABOK#1243, Strangle – ABOK#1239
1. The rope hooked by the thumb is let to hang loosely either side.
2. The inner rope is pulled back and out using the ring finger.
3. The outer rope is pulled in and back using the middle finger.
4. The ring and the little finger join the middle finger.
5. The hand is rotated around the front rope, the index finger gets under then points up.
6. The index finger and the thumb are joined to gather the final knot.

Related pages

List of knots

References

↑ Iggulden, Hal; Iggulden, Conn (2007). "The Five Knots Every Boy Should Know". The Dangerous Book for Boys. New York: HarperCollins. p. 11. ISBN 978-0061243585.

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[1] Iggulden, Hal; Iggulden, Conn (2007). "The Five Knots Every Boy Should Know". The Dangerous Book for Boys. New York: HarperCollins. p. 11. ISBN 978-0061243585.

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