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THE EVER YTHING KNOTS BOOK
Half Hitch
There are two basic ways of making a Half Hitch. It can be tied off with
a running end, or it can be tied off with a bight, which makes it a
Slipped Half Hitch.
1 Bring the running end around the ring and then around its standing
part. Then, tuck the end inside the crossing turn, next to the ring.
2 Another option is to make a last tuck with a bight, making it a
Slipped Half Hitch.
The Half Hitch makes a very quick and temporary tie off. It is also
tied as the first step of other more secure hitches. The slipped version
unties completely with just one pull.
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