Page 38 - Mario Bigon "The Morrow Guide to Knots"

hitches

Hitches are used for tying a rope to another object. Whenever
you have to tie one, it is advisable to have a look at the rope
and follow its lay. These knots are ohen used by sailors for
mooring, fastening, and lashing; so they must be able to
withstand parallel traction without slipping.
Hitches divide into two categories: crossing knots which
include the clove hitch, the cow hitch, and the bill hitch, and
knots formed with simple turns, such as the fisherman's bend,
the rolling hitch, and the highwayman·s hitch.

The illustration on the following pages shows:
1. Cat's-paw 2. Highwayman's hitch 3. Rolling hitch
4. Constrictor knot 5. Fisherman's bend 6. Cow hitch
7. Clove hitch on aring 8. Half hitches