marinersguide.com The Magic and Mythology of Nautical Knots

 
The Half Hitch

The Half Hitch is our first knot for tying a line to an object. To my way of thinking the Half Hitch and the Overhand knot are the same, but I wouldn't want to cause an argument from the purests and zelots.
 
Tying the Knot
1. Make a loop, right hand over left.
2. Insert the "Bitter End" up through the loop.
3. That's and Overhand Knot.
4. Fold the "Bitter End" down to the "Standing Part" to make a Half Hitch.
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