Clove hitch

[Steve Bullman]

Where applicable please could you list your chosen application for the knot in question, size cord you prefer, length of cord(or loop in some cases), pros and cons, etc etc...anything you can think of really. Thanks

Edited May 23, 2011 by Steve Bullman

[TerryTibbs]

Attaching tools to a line, preferable to the overhand as it drops straight out after detachment.

[slimjimvw]

Alternative to a half hitch before a timber hitch termination when rigging/lowering.

 

Good termination after a series of half hitches for attaching throwlines to ropes.

[Pete Mctree]

great knot when secured with a couple of half hitches. May loosed when tensioned then un-tensioned otherwise

[mikepage]

I use the clove hitch daily for attaching tools or a climbing line to a throw line. sometimes when rigging off a few small pieces on the same line I'll tie clove hitches on the first two before terminating with a running bowline onthe last one. another great use is if you have to make an emergency rapell on a single line lets say 100 feet and you only have 50 feet of rope you can make the loops of the clove hitch on the main part of the line, wrap the tail around your anchor and thru the loops. keeping tension on the rope holds the knot. when you get down, flick the rope and it will come back to you and you can do it again to get the rest of the way down. rightly refered to as the suicide knot.

[jfc]

Use it for balancing limbs when rigging. One end of balance I use a clove hitch with my spider leg, other end a sling.

[TIMON]

Use it for guy lines.