1. The loops remain adjustable until the half hitches are tightened. 2. Two successive half hitches tied around an object makes up the common clove hitch. 3. The shoelace knot is a bight ) and joining the loops with a second half hitch . 4. The knot consists of a handcuff knot finished with a locking half hitch around each loop. 5. It was sort of a half hitch . 6. OK, now we'll do two half hitches . 7. Made of a simple half hitch over the hook, it will only hold when subjected to constant tension. 8. Traditionally, a double half hitch has been used to tie off tennis string, along with a starting knot. 9. Using butcher's twine, tie up the roast, using a simple slipknot finished with a half hitch every 3 inches. 10. Reverse half hitches are sometimes used to maintain balance when working left and right halves of a balanced piece.