Page 81 - Peter Randall - The Craft of the Knot

HEAVING LINE KNOT

The Heaving Line Knot, also known as the Monk’s Knot, gets its name from the heaving
line—a smaller line made to heave from a boat to dock so that it can be used to pull a

heavier line over.

STEP 1 Double the line back for the length desired, and then begin tightly wrapping
the running end around the doubled-up rope, making concentric circles to the left.

STEP 2 As you get to the end, tuck the running end through the last of the remaining
bight. Pulling on the standing part will tighten this last tuck in place.

The Heaving Line Knot is useful for shortening a line and for weighting the end for

heaving, if necessary. It is also used decoratively.

MARLINESPIKE HITCH

The Marlinespike Hitch is named after a small metal bar used as a tying tool. It is

tapered to a point at one end, which can be inserted into knots to work them loose, or
into the strands of rope to aid with splicing.

STEP 1 Twist the tip of the marlinespike so that the rope forms a crossing turn over it.