Knots > Hitches > Clove
“Do or do not, there is no try” – Yoda
Hitch
An often needed skill is to tie a line to an object and grip it.
Clove Hitch
A commonly and often first learned hitch is the clove hitch. It can be quickly and easily tied in the hands and thrown over a post or a cleat or tied in the middle of a pole where the end cannot be reached.
This video shows how to tie it both ways