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Clove Hitch

How to tie the Clove Hitch. A simple all-purpose hitch. Easy to tie and untie. A useful and easy to tie knot, the Clove Hitch is a good binding knot. However, as a hitch it should be used with caution because it can slip or come undone if the object it is tied to rotates or if constant pressure is not maintained on the line.

The Clove Hitch is one of 23 essential rope knots included on the waterproof Pro-Knot Outdoor Knot Cards - click to see.

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Clove Hitch

Clove Hitch Knot Tying Instructions

Wrap the free end of a rope around a post.

Crossover itself and around the post again.

Slip working end under last wrap.

Pull tight.

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