Page 186 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.

Take the working end across the front of the

standing part, around the attachment point, and
down through itself twice, as shown in the
photograph. Work the completed hitch tight by

pulling on the working end and standing part
simultaneously. For greater security, make the

last two turns into two half hitches (see page23),
one tight against the other.

Rolling Hitch

A HITCH FOR SITUATIONS WHERE THE LOAD WILL BE
APPLIED AT AN ANGLE TO THE KNOT OTHER THAN A

RIGHT ANGLE
Many hitches suffer a loss of security when the load is

applied in a direction other than a right angle. The rolling
hitch does not suffer such a loss as long as the tension is
relatively steady. It is, in effect, another modification of the

clove hitch (see page 24). It works well on any cylindrical
object, including the tying of a smaller line to a larger one.