Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
The round turn with two half hitches knot is useful for attaching a line under load to a fixed object, such as a piling, rail, or ring. The round turn with two half hitches also can be used to attach a line under load to an anchor, clew, hook, or any number of other fixed objects aboard a boat. If the final knot resembles a clove hitch tied around the standing or loaded part of the line, you’ve done it right. Visit bit.ly/Knots-to-Know for more nautical knot videos.
The round turn with two half hitches knot is useful for attaching a line under load to a fixed object, such as a piling, rail, or ring. The round turn with two half hitches also can be used to attach a line under load to an anchor, clew, hook, or any number of other fixed objects aboard a boat. If the final knot resembles a clove hitch tied around the standing or loaded part of the line, you’ve done it right. Visit bit.ly/Knots-to-Know for more nautical knot videos.
