How to Tie a Square Knot Properly
Also known as a reef knot, the square knot is secure and easy to untie. Get out a piece of rope and start practicing the techniques down below and you should have it down in no time.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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Start with two pieces of rope that are close in diameter. We'll call them rope A and rope B for ease in describing this process.
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Hold the end of rope A in your left hand and the end of rope B in your right hand.
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Cross rope A over rope B to form an X.
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Wrap A once to the right around B, just like the first step in tying a bow in your shoelace. A is now sticking out to the right and B is to the left.
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Cross A over B again, forming another X.
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Wrap A once to the left around B.
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Pull on the free ends to tighten the knot.
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Tips & Warnings
This knot is commonly used in macramé.
Remember: left over right and under; right over left and under - or the reverse, whichever is handiest for you.
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Comments
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wow this is cool.
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I'll be right over for your leftovers.
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scarecrow32
Dec 18, 2008
how do you get them tight? im working with 4 strands that will eventually move into 8 strands..
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scarecrow32
Dec 18, 2008
how do you get them tight? im working with 4 strands that will eventually move into 8 strands..
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DG12
Feb 04, 2007
Might I suggest that the photos of the square knot show Two ropes, one black and one white, although I have used a 8 foot long piece of rope with one end painted black for 3 feet which worked well for BOTH instructional purposes and for camping.
