Page 184 - Geoffrey Budworth, Jason Dalton "The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots"

Killick hitch

When a timber hitch is followed by several half hitches along the length of the pole, it becomes a

killick hitch. This knot distributes the pull along the length of the log and keeps it oriented in
one direction. It is a good improvement on the timber hitch.

Begin the knot by making a turn around the log. Then wrap the working end once around the
standing end, and make several wraps between the working end and the log (1, 2). Make a loop in

the free section of the standing part. Invert the loop and place it over the end of the log, opposite
the timber hitch (3). Maneuver the loop down to about 1 ft (30 cm) from the timber hitch. Repeat
this process until you reach the end of the log.