Usage: The Lanyard Hitch is commonly used to connect a short section of cord to an object with a pre-cut hole such as found on a name tag or whistle. The Lanyard Hitch is also aften used to attach short sections of rope to a ring or grommet such as those found on a tent or tarp. In the case of a name tag or whistle, though the cord ends may have been previously tied or fused to form a single loop, the cord can still be threaded through the object and passed through itself to form the hitch.

Also known as:

• Ring Hitch

Related:

• Lark’s Head (Cow Hitch)
• Cat’s Paw
• Prusik Hitch

ABOK: 1673

Classification: Hitch

Structure: When completed, the Lanyard Hitch is identical in structure to the Cow Hitch. The difference is in how they are tied; the Cow Hitch is more practical with long rope where only one end is available, i.e. when the other end is tied to an animal. The Lanyard Hitch, on the other hand, requires threading the entire rope through the formed bight which makes it impractical for long rope.

Strength: The Lanyard Hitch can fail unless equal tension is applied to both of the standing parts of the rope.