Two Half Hitches

A one inch gray pole crosses the frame vertically. A blue rope enters from the left and is tied to the pole with two half hitches. There is a single pass of rope around the pole, and two snug wraps around the standing part. A short bight exits the knot.

As the name implies, two half hitches is identical to the round turn and two half hitches, only without the round turn at the beginning.

It’s a little faster to tie and a little more prone to jamming.

Step by step

A single blue rope enters from the left, crosses under a vertical gray pole, and turns back toward the left.

1Go under and around the pole.

The working end crosses under the standing part, over the standing part, and under itself.

2Make a half hitch by going under and around the standing part, then under the working end.

The first half hitch has been snugged tight against the pole. About eight inches of bight exit from the knot.

3Snug the half hitch into place.

The working end again crossed under the standing part, over the standing part, and under itself, making a second half hitch.

4Make a second half hitch.

A one inch gray pole crosses the frame vertically. A blue rope enters from the left and is tied to the pole with two half hitches. There is a single pass of rope around the pole, and two snug wraps around the standing part. A short bight exits the knot.

5Snug the second half hitch.

CAUTION: this knot constricts when you pull on the rope. That makes it great for attaching to furniture but terrible for attaching directly to a person.

Notes for nerds

References and naming

This knot is ABOK # 1710

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