Paracord Knot Display Bord

Step 9: The Highwayman's hitch

The Highwayman’s hitch got its name as it was supposedly used by Highwaymen to tie up their horse so they could escape quickly. This story is plausible as the knot can be undone in a hurry by simply pulling in the loose end. This knot however is not very strong and may come loose if put under strain despite this it can be used for things such as tying up horses, kayaks and canoes.
This knot is fairly simple to make as it consists of 3 loops, first you make a loop behind what you want to tie the knot around (image 2) then with the load bearing end you make another loop through the first (image 3), next with the other end you make another loop through the second (image 4) and finally pull tight making sure that you don’t pull on the non-load bearing end as this will cause it to come undone (image 1).