It is very similar to the cow hitch except there is an additional twist on each side of the bight, making it less prone to slipping.

Formed from a bight turned up over itself (like a girth hitch) but with extra twists on each side to achieve the desired friction.

Pass both elbow over the hook, rail or post and pull tight, taking care to push the bight up snugly against the turns.

Then pass the standing end through the eye again, and pull up tight, taking care to push the bight up snugly against the turns.

When using the cat's paw to join two eyes, this process may be repeated several times to give several turns - as many as five in a fine fishing monofilament.