Page 63 - Peter Randall - The Craft of the Knot

STEP 1 Bring the running end around the object to make a crossing turn, then back a
distance and make two turns around the standing part.

STEP 2 Finish the Rolling Hitch around the standing part.

STEP 3 Tighten down the hitch.

This is an easy hitch to tie, but users beware: The Tautline Hitch is not meant for
heavy hoisting or for safety lines.

TRUCKER’S HITCH

The Trucker’s Hitch is tied with a Slipped Figure Eight Knot, shown in Chapter 1.

Rope bound tightly will protect cargo from shifting, but it can also damage it. Pulling a rope too tight,
especially with a leveraged hitch such as the Trucker’s Hitch, can crack a canoe or collapse a container. Rope

can leave indentations in hardwood furniture. Use padding where the rope comes in contact with wood.