How to Tie a Slipknot and a Slippery Hitch
A slipknot can be any knot that comes undone when the working end is pulled. They are used for non-weight-bearing applications and should not be considered a secure knot. The slippery hitch is an example of this type of knot and is commonly used to hold a group of items together. The following steps will show how to do this with a simple slipknot and a slippery hitch.
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Instructions
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Make a slipknot with end A of rope. Form a loop of rope with the working end over the standing end. Form a bight of rope and pass it through the loop from below.
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Dress the slipknot by adjusting the bight so that the working end of the rope is "below" the bight. Pull the standing end to snug up the knot.
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Wrap end B of the rope around the items being tied together and use it to tie a slippery hitch to the slipknot in end A.
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Pass the free working end B of the rope through the bight of the slipknot in end A from the front. Bring the working end B back over its standing end and insert a bight through the loop. Dress and snug up this hitch as in Step 2.
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Observe that the two ends of rope are tied in exactly the same way. End A is called a knot because it is not attached to anything. End B is tied to the bight of the slipknot in end A and is therefore called a hitch.
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