Clove Hitch

Fast anchor knot, great for starting lashings.

Beginner

Use cases

  • Starting and ending lashings
  • Quickly tying to a post or stake
  • Temporary anchor that is easy to adjust

Steps

  1. Wrap the rope around the post once.
  2. Cross over the standing part and wrap around again.
  3. Tuck the working end under the second wrap and pull tight.