{"id":1799,"date":"2018-08-28T11:08:46","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T10:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=1799"},"modified":"2018-08-28T11:13:24","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T10:13:24","slug":"round-turn-and-2-half-hitches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/outdoor-adventure\/knots\/hitches\/round-turn-and-2-half-hitches\/","title":{"rendered":"Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1802 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturntwohalfhitches_001-291x300.png\" alt=\"Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches\" width=\"291\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturntwohalfhitches_001-291x300.png 291w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturntwohalfhitches_001-378x390.png 378w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturntwohalfhitches_001-538x555.png 538w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturntwohalfhitches_001-58x60.png 58w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturntwohalfhitches_001-97x100.png 97w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturntwohalfhitches_001.png 577w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to tie a Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches<\/h2>\n<p>Take the end of a rope up around the pole from back to front<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-682 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_002.jpg\" alt=\"Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches\" width=\"130\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_002.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_002-42x60.jpg 42w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_002-71x100.jpg 71w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-683 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_003.jpg\" alt=\"Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches\" width=\"142\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_003.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_003-46x60.jpg 46w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_003-76x100.jpg 76w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Then take it around the pole again to form a round turn.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-684 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_004.jpg\" alt=\"Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches\" width=\"151\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_004.jpg 151w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_004-49x60.jpg 49w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_004-82x100.jpg 82w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-685 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_005.jpg\" alt=\"Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches\" width=\"138\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_005.jpg 138w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_005-44x60.jpg 44w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_005-74x100.jpg 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Now take the working end across the standing part (the long 'unused' part)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-686 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_006.jpg\" alt=\"Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches\" width=\"128\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_006.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_006-42x60.jpg 42w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_006-69x100.jpg 69w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-687 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_007.jpg\" alt=\"Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches\" width=\"128\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_007.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_007-42x60.jpg 42w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_007-69x100.jpg 69w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Then take the rope behind the standing part and tuck it behind itself to form a half hitch<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-688 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_008.jpg\" alt=\"Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches\" width=\"131\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_008.jpg 131w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_008-43x60.jpg 43w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_008-71x100.jpg 71w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-689 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_009.jpg\" alt=\"Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches\" width=\"123\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_009.jpg 123w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_009-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_009-66x100.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Repeat to make a second half hitch. Pull on the ends to tighten the knot.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-690 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_010.jpg\" alt=\"Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches\" width=\"137\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_010.jpg 137w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_010-44x60.jpg 44w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_010-73x100.jpg 73w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-691 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_011.jpg\" alt=\"Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches\" width=\"141\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_011.jpg 141w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_011-46x60.jpg 46w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_011-77x100.jpg 77w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 141px) 100vw, 141px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Finished Knot<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-692 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_012.jpg\" alt=\"Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches\" width=\"171\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_012.jpg 171w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_012-55x60.jpg 55w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/knots_roundturn_012-91x100.jpg 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"downloadbox\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/about-me\/links\/knots\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-904 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon_link.png\" alt=\"Link\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Useful Links<\/h4>\n<p class=\"downloadboxinside\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/about-me\/links\/knots\/\">A list of useful knot links<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"downloadbox\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/about-me\/downloads\/knots\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-904 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon_pdf3.png\" alt=\"PDF\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Downloadable Guide<\/h4>\n<p class=\"downloadboxinside\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/about-me\/downloads\/knots\/\">A list of downloadable knot guides and resources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to tie a Round Turn and 2 Half Hitches Take the end of a rope up around the pole from back to front Then take it around the pole again to form a round turn. Now take the working end across the standing part (the long 'unused' part) &nbsp; Then take the rope behind [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1759,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"sidebar-on-left.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1799","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1799"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1799\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1803,"href":"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1799\/revisions\/1803"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}