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Round turn and two half hitches
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Used to secure a rope to a pole, or to start or finish
a lashing. Pass the running end of the rope over the
pole twice. Then pass the running end over the standing
part of rope, and tuck it back up and under itself,
forming a half hitch. Repeat this for a second half hitch.
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This knot has a redeeming feature - it rarely jams!
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Tip. Superior to a
Clove Hitch
for starting and finishing a lashing as the half hitches
prevent this knot from unrolling, as they have the
effect of locking the knot. The
Clove Hitch
looks neater (!) but it has a tendency to unroll, and can
be difficult to tie tightly when tying off.
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