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When both the standing parts of the rope are available, the cow hitch can be tied in the following manner: | When both the standing parts of the rope are available, the cow hitch can be tied in the following manner: | ||
Revision as of 06:24, 13 October 2006
Template:Knot-details The cow hitch is a knot (specifically, a hitch). The cow hitch comprises two half-hitches tied in opposing directions.
When both the standing parts of the rope are available, the cow hitch can be tied in the following manner:
- Form a bight and pass it through the ring from the underneath.
- Pull the head of the bight downwards, and reach through it, grabbing both standing parts of the rope.
- Pull both standing parts of the rope through the bight.
References
- The Ashley Book of Knots discusses this knot in the entry for drawing #244
