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Buntline hitch

This survivor from the days of square-rigged sailing ships is a tenacious little hitch, which will

retain its grip despite being persistently shaken or tugged, but for this reason it is a trifle harder
to undo than some other simple hitches. Tying it in flat material transforms it into the common
necktie knot for men, traditionally known as the four-in-hand knot.

Pass the working end through a ring or other anchorage, then take it around behind the standing

part and back across the front (1). Lead the end around the back a second time (2), return to the
front, and tuck it over the standing part, but beneath everything else (3). The result is a sliding
noose created by a clove hitch (see page 150) that slides along the standing part (4). Simply pull it
tight and snug against the ring (5).