Buntline hitch hitch is the same knot as the four-in-hand knot used for neckties. When it is made in flat material in the manner used to fasten a necktie, the working end is brought more parallel to the standing part during tightening than generally seen when made in cylindrical cordage for load-bearing purposes. The buntline hitch is simply a clove hitch tied around the standing part, with the turns of the clove hitch progressing towards the object. The slipped variation is made by passing a bight through on the final step instead of the end. The knot may be released by pulling
Rolling hitch of several other names, although some sources fail to differentiate by using a separate name. This version is preferred when attaching a rope to pole or rod. It is effectively a clove hitch with an extra initial turn. This version is preferred when attaching rope to another rope. The first two turns create an awning hitch − a temporary hitch used by riggers when adjusting tent lines. These first two turns are merely a subtle rearrangement in the position of the turns of #1734. This is tied exactly as #1734, but with the final hitch in the opposite direction. It