| This is a Stopper Hitch. It is a knot that applies pressure. Pressure that increases with the weight you apply to it. Used most often in two situations: 1. attaching sand bags to ropes and 2. tying a counter weight line to the locking rail to indicate that the line is to stay put. |  |
| The smaller line gets one wrap around the big line. |  |
| Then it passes over itself. |  |
| Under the big line again. |  |
| Then in between itself and the big line several times. 4 is a good number. I hope the riggers out there will let us know if there is a standard number of wraps. |  |
| I used 4 wraps. Notice how the small line keeps wrapping inside itself. |  |
| Pull it tight. |  |
| The small line is tied to the locking rail below. |  |
| This knot will allow itself to be adjusted simply by relieving the pressure. Without the pressure, the knot slides up and down with ease. |  |
