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Overhand Loop (Fig. 9)

FIGURE 9. A-F. Overhand half hitch.

 Hold the distal aspect of the loop limb between the index finger and thumb of the dominant hand.
Hold the post limb between the index finger and thumb of the nondominant hand. (Fig. 9A ).
 Ulnarly deviate and supinate the wrist to drape the more proximal part of the loop limb across the
small finger (Fig. 9B ).
 Cross the post limb perpendicular to the loop limb that spans the index finger and small finger of
the dominant hand (Fig. 9C ).
 Curl the dominant long finger around the loop limb.
 Drape the loop limb across the dorsal aspect of the distal phalanx of the dominant long finger (Fig.
9D ).
 Extend the wrist and long finger of the dominant hand drawing the distal aspect of the loop limb
thru the circle made by the post and the proximal aspect of the loop limb (Figs. 9E, F ).