Timber Hitch Knot

The Timber Hitch is even better than the Clove hitch. It is easily made by passing the end of a rope around the spar or log, round the standing part of the rope and then twist it three or more times around, under and over itself.

1. Take the end a of a rope round a spar.
2. Then round the standing part b.
3. Then several times round its own part c, against the lay of the rope.