A clove hitch may be tied by forming two loops and putting a pole through those two loops. This alternative technique has the limitation of having to be tied at the end of a pole. However, it is quicker to tie than the above method.
 An easy way to remember this is to end the left loop above and right loop down.
, You now have a clove hitch.

This is an alternative method of tying the clove hitch.
Make the two loops.
Place the right loop over the left loop.








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Insert the pole into the loops.
Pull in opposite directions to tighten the clove hitch.
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