Secure an end to an attachment with two turns around the returning rope parts.
The halyard hitch makes a compact termination after the rope passes through an attachment. The working end winds twice around the rope parts below the eye and returns through the turn structure toward the attachment. Dressing draws the body up close to the eye.
Keep the attachment passage separate from the two finishing turns. The latter surround rope, not the ring itself. The enlarged lesson leaves space below the ring so the end’s route through the coil band can be followed before seating.
When to use it
- Learn a halyard-style termination at an eye or shackle.
- Compare compact ring attachments.
Keep in mind
The hitch may be difficult to release after heavy loading. Check the suitability of the rope and attachment, especially where a termination is repeatedly loaded.
Check your knot
- The rope first passes through the attachment.
- The two finishing turns surround the returning parts.
- The tail follows the shown return toward the attachment.