Page 203 - The Pocket Guide to Outdoor Knots

ROLLING HITCH

Purpose

When the direction of pull upon a hitch is other than a right-angle, but still fairly
steady, use this modification of the clove hitch (pages 86–87).

Tying

Begin as if to tie a clove hitch, then make a second diagonal alongside the first
one, between it and the standing part of the line (figure 1). Tuck the working end

beneath just the second turn to complete the knot (figure 2). The handedness of
the knot should be contrived so that the double knot parts lie on the side from

which the pull will be imposed (figure 3).

Knot lore

The old and outmoded name for this knot was Magnus (or Magner’s) hitch.