Single hitch
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Half hitch. (Discuss) Proposed since February 2012. |
 |
This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2009) |
| Single hitch | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Category | Hitch |
| Origin | Ancient |
| Related | half hitch, overhand knot |
| Releasing | Non-jamming |
| Typical use | Used effectively to form many other knots. |
| Caveat | Spills, unreliable as a hitch used on its own. |
| ABoK | #50 |
A Single hitch is a type of knot. This hitch is actually an overhand knot tied around or through an object.
In the California Conservation Corps, many are taught to use the Single hitch in flood fighting techniques.
[edit] See also
 |
This knot-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
