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>>sahaj+(OP)
That knot resembles the clove hitch, which is a very versatile hitch to attach a section of rope to an object. I think learning a few basic knots is an extremely useful life skill.

Just knowing how to tie bowline, double bowline and a few hitches will make you a more useful person.

>>yan+K1
That's actually a slipped square knot. But the way you tie it is sort of reminiscent of a clove hitch.

As he says on the site, you wind up with the same knot (slipped square) that you'd get by the usual method of tying.