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HITCHES

Slipped clove hitch

The clove hitch is really most
useful as a quick, temporary
attachment. Tying it with a loop
means it can be untied even
more easily – useful if you’re
trying to make a quick getaway.
You can also tie the whole knot
with a loop or doubled line, but
this cannot be slipped in the
same manner.

KNOT SCORE
Strength
1 Form a clove hitch in the usual 2 Adjust the size of the loop and
Security
manner, but when it comes to the then tighten the knot, being careful
Diffi culty Tying
fi nal tuck, put a bight into the end not to pull the loop out. To undo:
Diffi culty Untying
and pull that through instead. simply pull the end!
Usefulness

3 Tighten the knot by
pulling the working end
and the standing part in
opposite directions.

2 Keep going in the same direction,
passing the working end around the
object and then tucking it under
itself.

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