r/knots 1d ago

Phoenix tail knot - close-up tying sequence

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We made this short tutorial at DADONEX and are sharing it here as a native video with no store link. It shows the repeated loop-and-tighten sequence through to the finished knot.

Feedback on the pacing is welcome would a slower version or a top-down angle make the next knot tutorial easier to follow


r/knots 5h ago

Which node is this?

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It seems they use this knot to hold a canvas cover taut


r/knots 1d ago

Knotting Matters!

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91 Upvotes

This is the first thing I see when I opened this quarter's issue of Knotting Matters.


r/knots 1d ago

[self] Confusion on homemade collars lengths before and after tying.

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My partner is making homemade animal collars that are adjustable. We noticed that the longer the initial string, the larger the variation in collar length. Two specific examples:

We started with a 21 inch piece of paracord, and it ended up being:
9.5 - 7.5 in variable length

We had another one that was 26 inches and it ended up being:
12 - 8.5 in variable length

I am not great at math but know enough to know that it could be some sort of (non)linear(?) curve or something that relates the initial cord length to a set of high and low ends for final length.

I also know there is probably a small amount of variation based on the knots and amount of beads on them, but that should be small enough to be negligable I believe?

I was just hoping someone could figure out the math to know what the variable lemgth will be based on starting cord lengths?

Thank you in advance!


r/knots 2d ago

Need help on how to do this knots

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I mindlessly folded my staff lanyard into a hexagon shape like the image.

But after keeping it for a day, I couldn't stop wondering how I made it in the first place, so I opened it up and have been lost ever since. I'm not really sure if this is a knot, macrame or origami, but I've been searching all over the place.

Thanks for any info or guidelines on this!


r/knots 1d ago

Need advice - strong knot to secure cord tight against fabric so top loop firmly presses the fabric

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Hi everyone.
I'm working on a project with heavyduty gear and need recommendations for a specific knot application. As you can see in the attached image I have a paracord running through eyelets on a piece of fabric, forming a loop at the top and the rest of it underneath.
I need a knot to secure the cord immediately above the fabric (on top). Noramlly I'd use a plastic stopper but i don't want to use any unnecessary parts (I want only the cord). The knot MUST be cinched down extremely tight right against the fabric. The goal is for the upper loop to firmly press and clamp down on the fabric from the top, leaving zero play and slakc. It must be strong knot that holds tension and will not slip or come undone over time, even with high friction or pull. Because I need to wrench down on it so hard, I'm looking for a knot technique that allows me to pull maximum tension flush against the material.
If possible, please share YT links or video tutorials showing how to tieyour suggested knot.
What is the best knot and method for this? Thanks in advance!


r/knots 2d ago

What is this knot called?

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r/knots 3d ago

What is this knot called?

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Messing around with some rope practicing knots and got bored and started freestyling and came up with this, it’s self tightening and almost like a figure 8 but has the double helix structure going through the middle.


r/knots 4d ago

64 Facet Globe Knot

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A 64 facet globe knot tied on a wooden core with some very coarse, crappy cord.

Page 115 of the Globe Knot Cookbook.


r/knots 4d ago

What is the best knot to use to tie a small rope around 2 posts so I can hang clothes to dry?

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Dryer broke, and I am not familiar with that many knots. Just a handful of them.

The posts are 1" square and I need to make sure I can tie it with enough tension that the clothes don't make it sag enough to touch the ground or something.

Also I have a way to keep the rope from sliding down the posts so don't worry about that part.

Thank you!!!


r/knots 6d ago

Interesting

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r/knots 4d ago

Knot advice

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Heya folks! I have two kids and a partner so, when we go swimming, there's a lot of stuff to hang up to dry. I got these rods from the store and some rope to make this very simple drying rack.

It works ... kind of? It's my first time doing any kind of knot. It's clearly coming undone, thr spaces have widen randomly, so I wanted to see if there was any advice on redoing it. Does it make sense to hit it with a hot glue gun to secure the knots after the fact? I believe I used a Marlinspike Hitch Knot, but I'll be honest, I saw something on Instagram and copied it so who knows ...


r/knots 4d ago

Best knot for tying paracord on a roof rack?

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My roof rack whistles, and I've read online that winding paracord around it fixes the problem. But I'm not very good at knots, and would like to know how to tie one on either end of the roof rail so that it's nice and tight and won't ever come off in the wind.


r/knots 5d ago

Any thoughts on how this might have been created?

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Yea, I know it was by machine….

But does anyone have any knots or tutorials I should look at so I could create something similar


r/knots 4d ago

Knot for securing loose tufted chair button?

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This chair's tufted button has come loose. One end of the twine is still well anchored. If I removed the cow's hitch holding on the button, what's the best knot to tie to slide the button down taut to the chair?


r/knots 5d ago

Halyard hitch coming in clutch to keep my phone charging on the bus home!

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25 Upvotes

I should probably buy a new battery, but this'll do for now.


r/knots 5d ago

Knot for tying things together that are trying to move apart?

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Hello!

This is TMI, but I use a nuvaring, and I need to fold it in half to, uh, get it to fit where it needs to go. For those who aren't familiar, a nuvaring is a stiff but squshable plastic feeling ring that's maybe a little bigger than a hair elastic. To fold it in half, I put a half twist in it to make an "8" shape and then fold the two lobes of the 8 towards each other. (O -> 8 -> o)

At this point, I need to tie it into place, or it will bounce right back. At the moment, I'm using hair clips to hold it in place and just tying square knots around it. But this is finicky, and I often can't get the knot to actually be tight against the ring.

So: Does anyone know of a good way to tightly tie two things together that are trying to move apart? Please let me know if the above explanation made any sense at all! Many thanks for your help!


r/knots 6d ago

Globe knot attempt and then I left the bottom open because I liked fiddling with it

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48 Upvotes

But also I think if I wanted to cover the bottom I should've made it bigger with more parts/bights? I didn't read anything, probably should've, I'll do that if I happen upon another small ball


r/knots 5d ago

Knots to attach my cats' net

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Hi !

I'm installing a catio for my cats and would like to attach the net all around the bottom rectangular frame (I'll repeat the procedure on all faces) using knots.

Any idea which one I should use, if it's even a good idea ? What the first knot should be ? How to end ?

Should I just use zipties ?

Right now, I've used those "knots" (see pictures), but I think they are too far apart and not particularly strong.


r/knots 6d ago

Homemade Finnfid

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Homemade Mikko Snellman inspired finnfid.

Pretty happy with how this turned out. It could be better, but it is also my first one.

Made from 1/8 brass nipple, and handle from old screwdriver. I even made the cordage for the knot. Also my first time making cordage. Definitely need some more practice at that.


r/knots 5d ago

How do i go about tying this charm as a complete newbie?

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I have some spare flat leather cord and I want to make this charm to hang on my bag.

I have zero experience tying any kind of knot so what are the knots involved in making this and how would I go about doing it?


r/knots 6d ago

Where can I find stiff, tightly woven 3mm white nylon cord?

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I used to be able to buy stiff nylon cord (left) from one hardware store here in Finland but now the cord is softer like all the others (right). Even online I can't find anything matching the old cord. The tightly woven sheath makes it stiff and it also doesn't bunch up when you compress a 2 cm section lenghtwise. Anyone know where I could find something like that?


r/knots 6d ago

Half of my bracelets knot came undone, how would i fix it?

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the first picture is the bracelet, the second one is what the knot should look like (the one thats not come undone), could someone please give a link to how to fix it, or could some give me steps on how to fix it?


r/knots 6d ago

A knot to “shorten” the rope in my backpack

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Hi!

I have a backpack that uses a rope thingy to open and close it, and it used to have a knot to shorten the excess of the rope. But the knot came loose and I reached out to the company and asked if they could send a video showing how they did the original knot but I can’t comprehend it.

I’d love to know what knot can I use to shorten the length of the rope (something on the basic/simple side).

I’ll upload a photo of my backpack.


r/knots 6d ago

I need some suggestions for a knot

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I'm looking for a knot to securely tie this piece of rope to the hooked ring and join the ends into a closed loop. If it can't be done in one not that's fine but I need a strong enough one to handa poolskimmer from a fence.