The clove hitch is an ancient type of knot, made of two successive Single hitch
Usage
This knot is particularly useful where the length of the running end needs to be adjustable, since feeding in rope from either direction will loosen the knot to be tightened at a new position. With certain types of cord, the clove hitch can slip when loaded.
[ In modern climbing rope, the clove hitch will slip to a point, and then stop slipping.]
The clove hitch is also commonly used in pioneering to start and finish a lashing such as the traditional square lashing, tripod lashing, round lashing and shear lashing.
Tying
The clove hitch is tied by first passing the running end of the rope around the spar and back over itself to form an X. The running end then passes around the spar again, under the intersection of the last two turns, and both ends are pulled tight. There are several methods of tying it using both hands
File:Elden sarkan ipe tek elle tam kazık bağı 1.jpg | 1. The rope hooked by the thumb is let to hang loosely either side.
File:Elden sarkan ipe tek elle tam kazık bağı 2.jpg | 2. The inner rope is pulled back and out using the ring finger.
File:Elden sarkan ipe tek elle tam kazık bağı 3.jpg | 3. The outer rope is pulled in and back using the middle finger.
File:Elden sarkan ipe tek elle tam kazık bağı 4.jpg | 4. The ring and the little finger join the middle finger.
File:Elden sarkan ipe tek elle tam kazık bağı 5.jpg | 5. The hand is rotated around the front rope, the index finger gets under then points up.
File:Elden sarkan ipe tek elle tam kazık bağı 6.jpg | 6. The index finger and the thumb are joined to gather the final knot.
Related knots
When a turn around an object is made and a clove hitch is tied to the rope's own standing part, it produces either a buntline hitch or two half-hitches, depending on whether the turns of the clove hitch progress toward or away from the hitched object. Two-half hitches is also the capsized form of a granny knot.
The clove hitch is also a part of a family of Binding knot called millers' knots, which all start with a single hitch tied around an object.
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