This hitch by any other name would still have the same presence in my rope work. I may be a function-over-form kind of woman, but I do appreciate pretty things. IF they do what they are supposed to!
Sometimes life goes by without a hitch.
Other times you’d be lost without one.
A few weeks back I stumbled across a twitter account belonging to a photographer and rope enthusiast. He had a thread of hitches that he loves to use. But he didn’t have my favourite… The munter hitch.
Surely the Munter Hitch is known by another name?
Originally called the Italian hitch or the crossing hitch it is also named after Werner Munter, who popularised this simple adjustable knot often used in climbing, caving and rescues. It is simple, secure and very pretty.
When I saw the prompt for August was single subject I knew immediately what I wanted to share. It is a hitch that deserves to be celebrated in all of its glory. It was embedded fairly quickly in my early days of rope because I loved the way it felt flowing through my fingers, and it featured in my first post on this blog.
Plus, I am a little bit of a rope geek.
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A Hitch By Any Other Name was shared to my Sinful Sunday files. You might also enjoy this post, which featurs the bigger picture: Have Rope Will travel.
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Beautiful and informative. I think the green looks amazing on your skin. Great photo xx
I’m an occasional geek, so was excited to be educational for a change. Xx
A great image, and love the color of that rope!
~ Marie
It is a very happy green, isnt it? Xx
What a fantastic green! The rope looks fabulous against the skin.
Missy x
Thank you Missy, its an oldie but a goodie! X
I love the contrast of the green rope against your skin and you are right, it is a very pretty knot
Molly
Thank you for the prompt Molly, I knew immediately what I wanted to share
Carefully placed rope, however simple, is always beautiful and this is no exception. The colour is striking and the whole picture feeds the imagination of any fellow rope lover. x
Thank you Alethea. I always find such joy in others rope work and I’m glad others are finding the same in mine. X
A really beautiful image that leads your eye around and through the strands of rope.
That’s one of the reasons I love this hitch so much, it takes you on a journey with it.
It is a very pretty knot with a very pretty rope!
love that colour
x
This is hemp from The bondage man
I love it, firm like jute but soft and smooth like cotton. And so, so pretty x
What a vibrant green, I love it!
It’s very pretty isn’t it? Every time I tie with it I’m surprised at how bright it is.