Half Hitch Knot - Animated Knots

Half Hitch Knot

Used to tie rope around an object and back to itself.

Half Hitch Knot

Used to tie rope around an object and back to itself.

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Form a loop around the object. Pass the end around the standing end and through the loop. Tighten into a Half Hitch which is designed to take a load (Arrow) on the standing end.

Half Hitch Knot Details

Found in: Arborist, Basics, Scouting

Also known as:

Tying options:

Half Hitch Knot

Found in: Arborist, Basics, Scouting

Also known as:

Tying options:

Uses: Ashley described the Half Hitch Knot (ABOK # 50, p 14) as “tied with one end of a rope being passed around an object and secured to its own standing part with a Single Hitch.”

Comparison: The animation shows the close similarity between:

• The Overhand Knot – tied in the end of a rope;
• The Half Hitch – attaches a rope to something, e.g., a Hitching Post;
• The Half Knot – a binding knot – first part of a Square (Reef) Knot.

Tying it: As shown in the animation the Half Hitch Knot can be capsized from looking like an overhand knot into the normal look of a Half Hitch. In this animation the second Half Hitch shows how it is customarily tied – wrapping it round the standing end and tucking it under itself.

Two Half Hitches: The first Half Hitch Knot is nearly always followed by a second – or more. It is customary to pass the rope the same way around to make both Half Hitches. This creates a Clove Hitch around the standing end. When the second Half Hitch is reversed it creates a Cow Hitch round the standing end.

Recommendations: Although two Half Hitches do make a complete “Hitch”, it is better to first pass the rope around the post or bollard a second time to make the Round Turn and Two Half Hitches. This is more secure and provides easier control of the load while tying the Half Hitches.

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• Arborist Home
• Alpine Butterfly Loop
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• Clove Hitch – Rope End
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• Cow Hitch – End Method
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• Sheet Bend
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• Slip Knot
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The Bowline Knot makes a reasonably secure loop in the end of a piece of rope. It has many uses such as to fasten a mooring line to a ring or a post. The Clove Hitch can be used for a temporary hold, e.g., stage scenery or mooring buoy. It does have two giant faults: it slips and can also bind. It should be deeply distrusted when used by itself. The Alpine Butterfly Loop provides a secure loop in the middle of a piece of rope. Load can be safely applied: from the loop to either end of the rope; between the two ends with the loop hanging free; or to the loop with the load spread between the two ends. The Figure 8 Knot provides a quick and convenient stopper knot to prevent a line sliding out of sight, e.g., up inside the mast. The Double Fisherman's or Grapevine Bend consists of two strangle knots (like double overhand knots) each tied round the other standing end. The Square Knot (Reef Knot) is usually learned when we tie our shoelaces. Admittedly it is usually a bow that we tie - but the underlying knot is a Square Knot.

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The Bowline Knot makes a reasonably secure loop in the end of a piece of rope. It has many uses such as to fasten a mooring line to a ring or a post. The Clove Hitch can be used for a temporary hold, e.g., stage scenery or mooring buoy. It does have two giant faults: it slips and can also bind. It should be deeply distrusted when used by itself. The Alpine Butterfly Loop provides a secure loop in the middle of a piece of rope. Load can be safely applied: from the loop to either end of the rope; between the two ends with the loop hanging free; or to the loop with the load spread between the two ends. The Figure 8 Knot provides a quick and convenient stopper knot to prevent a line sliding out of sight, e.g., up inside the mast. The Double Fisherman's or Grapevine Bend consists of two strangle knots (like double overhand knots) each tied round the other standing end. The Square Knot (Reef Knot) is usually learned when we tie our shoelaces. Admittedly it is usually a bow that we tie - but the underlying knot is a Square Knot. Menu