TYING KNOTS AND HITCHES 



395 



392. Timber Hitch (Figs. 388 and 389). This hitch is 

 one step in advance over the half hitch. The end of the rope 

 is wrapped several times instead of simply drawn under once 



FIG. 387. Half hitch. 



FIG. 388. Timber hitch. 



as in the half hitch. A combination of the timber and half 

 hitch is much more secure. (See Fig. 389.) 



FIG. 389. Timber and half 

 hitch. 



FIG. 390. Rolling hitch. 



393 . Rolling Hitch (Fig. 390) . This hitch is very easily 

 and quickly made, and is a suitable fastening for most any 

 purpose. Wrap rope three times about the object to which 

 it is to be fastened, then^^ke two half hitches about the 

 standing part. 



394. Clove Hitch (Fig. 391) . This is one of the simplest 

 and yet one of the most secure methods of fastening tent 

 ropes, guy ropes or any rope when there is to be a direct 

 pull against it. There are several methods of making the 



