List of hitch knots
Alphabetical list of hitch knots

List of hitch knots

Section Title: Alphabetical list of hitch knots
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Knot	Description	Image

Adjustable grip hitch	A simple and useful friction hitch which may easily be shifted up and down the rope while slack.	-

Alternate ring hitching	A type of ringbolt hitching formed with a series of alternate left and right hitches made around a ring	-

Anchor bend	A knot used for attaching a rope to a ring	-

Bale sling hitch	A knot which traditionally uses a continuous loop of strap to form a cow hitch around an object in order to hoist or lower it.	-

Barrel hitch	The "barrel hitch" and "barrel sling," named for their use in hoisting cargo aboard ships, are a simple yet effective way to suspend an object.	-

Becket hitch	Any hitch that is made on an eye loop, i.e., on a becket.	-

Blackwall hitch	A temporary means of attaching a rope to a hook.	-

Blake's hitch	A friction hitch commonly used by arborists and tree climbers as an ascending knot.	-

Boom hitch	A rather robust and secure method of attaching a line, or rope to a fixed object like a pipe, post, or sail boom	-

Bottom-loaded release hitch

Buntline hitch	A knot used for attaching a rope to an object. It is formed by passing the working end around an object, then making a clove hitch around the rope's standing part, taking care that the turns of the clove hitch progress towards the object rather than away from it.	-

Cat's paw	A knot used for connecting a rope to an object.	-

Chain hitch	A knot used to connect a rope to a cylindrical object. Similar to the marline hitch, but formed with successive Clove hitch knots.	Chain hitch.JPG

Clinging clara

Clove hitch	A clove hitch is two successive half-hitches around an object.	-

Continuous ring hitching	A series of identical hitches made around a ring	-

Cow hitch variant

Cow hitch with toggle

Cow hitch	A hitch knot used to attach a rope to an object.	-

Double overhand noose	A hitch knot used to bind a rope to a carabiner.	-

Farrimond friction hitch	A quick release adjustable friction hitch for use on lines under tension.	-

Garda hitch	A ratcheting knot used to disallow dual direction rope travel.	-

Gripping sailor's hitch	A secure, jam-proof hitch used to tie one rope to another, or a rope to a pole, boom, spar, etc., when the pull is lengthwise along the object.	-

Ground-line hitch	A type of knot used to attach a rope to an object.	-

Half hitch	A simple overhand knot, where the working end of a line is brought over and under the standing part.	-

Halter hitch	A type of knot used to connect a rope to an object.	-

Highpoint hitch	A type of knot used to attach a rope to an object.	Highpoint hitch step 2.JPG

Highwayman's hitch	A quick-release draw loop knot used for temporarily securing a rope that will need to be released easily and cleanly.	-

Hitching tie	A simple knot used to tie off stuff sacks that allows quick access as it unties quickly.	-

Icicle hitch	A knot for connecting to a post when weight is applied to an end running parallel to the post in a specific direction.	-

Killick hitch	A type of hitch knot used to attach a rope to oddly shaped objects.	-

Knute hitch	A knot used to attach a lanyard of small stuff to a marlingspike or other tool.

Magnus hitch	A knot used to attach a rope to a rod, pole, or other rope. (See also Rolling hitch	-

Marline Hitching	A knot used to attach a rope to a cylindrical object. Similar in appearance to the Chain Hitch, but a succession of overhand knots.	Marline hitch.JPG

Marlinespike hitch	A temporary knot used to attach a rod to a rope in order to form a handle.	-

Midshipman's hitch	An adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension.	-

Munter hitch	A simple knot, commonly used by climbers and cavers as part of a life-lining or belay system	-

Ossel hitch	A knot used to attach a rope or line to an object.	-

Palomar knot	A knot that is used for securing a fishing line to a fishing lure, snap or swivel.	-

Pile hitch	A kind of hitch, which is a knot used for attaching rope to a pole or other structure.	-

Pipe hitch	A hitch-type knot used to secure smooth cylindrical objects.	-

Prusik knot	A friction hitch or knot used to put a loop of cord around a rope, applied in climbing, canyoneering, mountaineering, caving, rope rescue, and by arborists.	-

Reverse half hitches

Round turn and two half-hitches	-

Sailor's hitch	A secure, jam-proof hitch.	-

Siberian hitch	A knot used to attach a rope to an object.	-

Slippery hitch	A knot used to attach a line to a rod or bar.	-

Snell knot	A hitch knot used to attach an eyed fishing hook to fishing line.

Snuggle hitch	A modification of the clove hitch	-

Taut-line hitch	An adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension.	-

Tensionless hitch	An anchor knot used for rappelling or rope rescue.

Timber hitch	A knot used to attach a single length of rope to a cylindrical object.	KNOTEN ZIMMERMANNSSCHLAG.JPG

Trilene knot	A multi-purpose fishing knot that can be used for attaching monofilament line to hooks, swivels and lures.

Trucker's hitch	A compound knot commonly used for securing loads on trucks or trailers.	-

Tugboat hitch (Lighterman's hitch)	An easy release knot ideal for heavy towing.

Tumble hitch	A quick-release draw loop knot used for temporarily securing a rope that will need to be released easily and cleanly.	GüvenliceEskiyaBagi4.JPG

Two half-hitches	A type of knot, specifically a binding knot or hitch knot.	-

Uni knot	A multi purpose fishing knot that can be used for attaching the fishing line to the arbor of a reel, for joining lines, and for attaching lures, snaps, and swivels.	-

Sentence(s)

The Snell knot is a hitch knot used to attach an eyed fishing hook to the fishing line.

final_sentence: The Snell knot is a hitch knot used to attach an eyed fishing hook to the fishing line.