Valuable knot usually used for securing loads or tarpaulins. VIDEO Trucker’s Hitch Details Found in: Arborist, Boating, Hitches, Household, Scouting Also known as: Harvester’s Hitch, Haymaker’s Hitch, Lorry Knot, Power Cinch Knot Use: The Trucker’s Hitch, known as the Power Cinch Knot, Lorry Knot, Haymaker’s Hitch, or Harvester’s Hitch (ABOK # 2124, p. 344), is unique. It gives you a mechanical advantage […]
Category: Hitch Knots
Rolling Hitch
Popular slide and grip knot, may fail with modern ropes. VIDEO Rolling Hitch Details Found in: Boating, Hitches, Horse & Farm, Scouting, Slide & Grip Also known as: Magner’s Hitch, Magnus Hitch Description: The Rolling Hitch Knot – Ashley Version 2 (ABOK # 1735, p. 298) connects a smaller rope to a larger one. This knot works best with the pull lines […]
Midshipman’s Hitch
An adjustable loop tied using a Rolling Hitch VIDEO Midshipman’s Hitch Details Found in: Boating, End Loops, Hitches, Scouting Also known as: Taut Line Hitch Structure: The Midshipman’s Hitch Knot (ABOK # 1855, p. 310) creates an adjustable loop at the end of a rope. You can slide the knot up and down the standing end, but when you tighten it, […]
Farrimond Friction Hitch
Quick method of rigging an adjustable tent ridge line. VIDEO Farrimond Friction Hitch Details Found in: Hitches, Scouting, Slide & Grip Origin: The Farrimond Friction Hitch comes from British actor Barry Farrimond. He showed it in 2008 at the Yellow Wood Bush Camp in Wales. It is like the Prusik Knot which has three wraps, not two. Purpose: The Farrimond […]
Barrel Hitch
Secure method to lift barrels, buckets and other containers. VIDEO Barrel Hitch Details Found in: Hitches, Household, Scouting Name: Ashley describes two methods of tying this hitch (ABOK # 2176 and 2177, p 350.) but didn’t give either one a name. Today, people use the Barrel Hitch for both techniques when lifting a barrel upright. The Barrel Hitch offers […]
Adjustable Grip Hitch
Used to tension a rope, e.g., a tent ridge line or a guy line. VIDEO Adjustable Grip Hitch Details Found in: Hitches, Scouting, Slide & Grip Origin: The Adjustable Grip Hitch is a friction knot. It adjusts with ease when it’s not loaded. Uses: The Adjustable Grip Hitch is useful for tensioning a line such as a tent ridgeline or […]
Siberian Hitch
The Siberian Hitch is a quick-release knot, easy to tie with gloves, often used in cold climates. VIDEO Siberian Hitch Details Found in: Hitches, Quick Release Also known as: Evenk Hitch Origin: The Siberian Hitch Knot, also known as the Evenk Hitch Knot, is a slipped hitch. It uses a Figure 8 Knot tied around the Standing End. Wikipedia […]
Mooring Hitch
Quick-release knot to hold a boat temporarily to a dock. VIDEO Mooring Hitch Details Found in: Hitches, Quick Release Tying it: The Mooring Hitch Knot video shows the locking bight sliding to the side under the standing end. To make tying easier, many guides recommend lifting a bight of the standing end first. This makes the process easier. […]
Highwayman’s Hitch
Quick-release knot supposedly used by highwaymen. VIDEO Highwayman’s Hitch Details Found in: Hitches, Quick Release Also known as: Quick Release Hitch, Bank Robber’s Knot Origin: Robbers reportedly used the Highwayman’s Hitch Knot for fast horse escapes. Its exciting name likely helped it endure over time. Tying it: The Highwayman’s Hitch Knot starts with the standing end forming the first bight. […]
Sheet Bend
Joins two ropes of unequal, or similar, size VIDEO Sheet Bend Details Found in: Arborist, Basics, Bends, Hitches, Horse & Farm, Scouting Also known as: Weaver’s Knot Uses: Experts recommend using the Sheet Bend (ABOK # 1431, p 262) or Weaver’s Knot (ABOK # 485, p 78) to join two ropes of unequal size. Use the thicker rope for the simple bight as […]
Prusik Knot
Symmetrical 3-turn slide and grip (friction) knot. VIDEO Prusik Knot Details Found in: Arborist, Climbing, Hitches, Search & Rescue, Slide & Grip Also known as: Triple Sliding Hitch History: Dr. Karl Prusik created the Prusik Knot in 1931. He was a former president of the Austrian Mountaineering Club. It is often misspelled as “Prussik.” It looks like a knot that Ashley described […]
Cow Hitch – End Method
Temporary hitch for a light load or animal. VIDEO Cow Hitch – End Method Details Found in: Arborist, Hitches, Horse & Farm Also known as: Lanyard Hitch, Lark’s Head Alternative: Besides to threading the end, you can tie the Cow Hitch using loops. Description: The Cow Hitch, also known as the Lanyard Hitch (ABOK # 1673, p 290), is like the […]
Clove Hitch – Rope End
Temporary hold, e.g., stage scenery or mooring buoy VIDEO Clove Hitch – Rope End Details Found in: Arborist, Boating, Climbing, Hitches, Horse & Farm, Household, Scouting, Search & Rescue Tying options: half hitches, using loops Alternatives: You can tie the Clove Hitch in a few ways. You can use Threading the End, Half Hitches, or Stacked Loops. Caution: The Clove Hitch (ABOK # 1245, p 224) was […]
Blake’s Hitch
Slide and grip knot used for ascent and descent. VIDEO Blake’s Hitch Details Found in: Boating, Climbing, Hitches, Slide & Grip Uses: Blake’s Hitch is a Friction, or Slide and Grip, hitch. Arborists use it for ascent and descent. Like other Slide and Grip Knots, you should only take the strain on the line below the hitch. Don’t use Blake’s […]
Basket Hitch
A webbing loop thrown over a branch provides an anchor. VIDEO Basket Hitch Details Found in: Arborist, Hitches Uses: The Basket Hitch employs a closed loop made of rope or webbing, as shown in the animation. It hoists a load or provides an anchor point. When someone uses the Basket Hitch to hoist a load, the load risks […]
Anchor Hitch
Excellent knot to attach an anchor line to an anchor. VIDEO Anchor Hitch Details Found in: Arborist, Boating, Hitches Also known as: Fisherman’s Hitch Uses: The Anchor Hitch or Anchor Bend, (ABOK # 1841, p 309) is also known as the Fisherman’s Hitch or Fisherman’sBend. It is an excellent knot to use for attaching an anchor line to an anchor. […]