Editing Clove hitch (section)

==Usage==
This knot is particularly useful where the length of the running end needs to be adjustable, since feeding in rope from either direction will loosen the knot to be tightened at a new position. With certain types of cord, the clove hitch can slip when loaded.<ref name=ak/> In modern climbing rope, the clove hitch will slip to a point, and then stop slipping.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geir.com/mythbuster.html|title=The Climbing Mythbusters |first=Geir |last=Hundal |publisher=Geir.com}}</ref> When tied around a [[carabiner]], the load should pull on the end closest to its spine.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-12-12|title=Use and Abuse of the Clove Hitch|url=http://guidetricksforclimbers.com/use-and-abuse-of-the-clove-hitch/|access-date=2020-06-02|website=Guide Tricks For Climbers|language=en-US}}</ref>  With smaller diameter cords, after being heavily weighted it may become difficult to untie.<ref name=ak>{{cite web|url=https://www.animatedknots.com/clove-hitch-knot-rope-end|title=Clove Hitch – Rope End|website=Animated Knots}}</ref> It is also unreliable when used on a square or rectangular post, rather than round.

The clove hitch is also commonly used in [[Pioneering (Scouting)|pioneering]] to start and finish a [[Lashing (ropework)|lashing]] such as the traditional square lashing, tripod lashing, round lashing and shear lashing.<ref name="clove hitch used in pioneering">{{cite web |url=http://scoutpioneering.com/2013/02/23/lashing-information/ | title=Lashing Information | work=www.scoutpioneering.com | date=23 February 2013 | access-date=2013-05-12}}</ref>