Page 57 - Mario Bigon "The Morrow Guide to Knots"

HALF HITCHES

Half hitches are temporary
knots which are not intended
to support a lot of strain. They
are used to complete and
make other knots stronger, for
hanging, tying, and hooking
objects, etc. The half hitch is
one of the best known knots
and is widely used in all kinds
of situations; it is used by
housewives. butchers,
builders, and carpenters. In
sailing, half hitches are used
to complete the fisherman's
bend on head and reef earings
and on all temporary
fastenings.
The difference between the
half hitch and the single hitch
is that the former is tied
around its own standing part
whereas the latter is tied 2
around an object.

Method
The end is passed into the
ring from below and then
behind the standing part and
into the eye of the loop (1);
the first half hitch is complete.
Continue the same operation
to form the number of half
hitches desired (2. 3),
remembering to tighten them
one at a time.

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