Hitches

Half Hitch

The half hitch is the start of a number of other hitches and is useful all by itself as a temporary attaching knot. It will hold against a steady pull on the standing part, especially if a stopper knot like the stevedore's knot or figure eight is put in the end.

Two Half Hitches

This is a reliable and useful knot for attaching a rope to a pole or boat mooring. As its name suggests, it is two half hitches, one after the other. To finish, push them together and snug them by pulling on the standing part.

Girth Hitch, Overhand Slip-Knot, Clove Hitch

These hitches are more complicated versions of the above.