Page 10 - Eric C. Fry - Knots and Ropework

PART ONE

1 The overhand or thumb knot (Figs 1 and 2) is not
particularly useful in itself, other than for tying up
parcels or a most un-seamanlike stopper knot.
Overhand The slightest re-arrangement however (Fig 3) gives
it the appearance of a half-hitch, the basis of many
or Thumb other knots.
Fig 4, the round turn, followed by Figs 5 to 8 completes the
Knot round turn and two half-hitches, an accepted method of ma king
any rope's end fast.
Half-Hitch,

RoundTurn

andTwo

Half-Hitches