Marline hitch (or Single hitch)
This hitch is very practical to lash long objects.
The working end needs only one tug and will not slip easy. Before the 'tiewrap' (or how are they called) this hitch was used by electrical engineers to tye 'wiring-trees' A row marlshitches is best started en ended with a Double Marline hitch (or Strangle knot):
Double Marline hitch (or Strangle knot)
The strangle knot is important as temporary whiping and as permanent binding from which you need more in line.
Laid well it is virtually impossible to untie without tools (needle or knife). So never use it if you need to untie. Used as marlhitch it is best used as first and last in a row. Or when a row becomes 'dangerously' long this hitch is used as ensurance between shorter rows. Be careful!. Tied in this way the working end (or the bundle) needs only one tug, but it is not enoug to pull once, it needs to be worked up properly!
A video illustrates the knot.
source: www.realknots.com
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