Make This Knot the RIGHT Way ✔️🧶
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video I share how to create a square knot the correct way . This has become my favorite "magic knot" but PLEASE use your own discretion and test this knot with your yarn. Some viewers have commented that it comes undone with slippery yarn. If that is the case , add a tail instead of cutting close to the ends. You can work over the tails and eliminate having to weave in later so its still a great option. Otherwise , use the Fishermans knot 👍🏻
Yarn:
Yarn and Hook:
Comfy Worsted by KnitPicks
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4 mm hook Tulip
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Clover Amour are also excellent:
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Susan Bates Finishing Needle
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Stitch Markers
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I love everything about this video
- Short, and to the point
- Clear instructions on both knots
- Gives explanations as to why
And as a bonus, the comment section is full of tips for other types of yarn where other knots may need to be used
Thank you for this amazing video!
Thank you so much , Lace 😀❤️
As an old Girl Scout I remember that phrase after all these years. Thanks so much ❤❤
That’s awesome 😀🙌🏻💕
In Girl Guides we called it a reef knot. Tody i learnt its also called sqaure knot. 😊Left of right and under, right over left and under.
@@escay8434 Yes exactly, it's also referred to as the reef knot! 😃🙌
I always say it to my id's and grandchildren
I learned the phrase with an addition; right over left and under, left over right and under.
Hi friends, hope you enjoy the video. A quick note on this knot- PLEASE use your own discretion with this knot. Some viewers have commented that it comes undone with slippery yarn so I would recommend that you test it with your yarn before committing to it fully. Better to be safe than sorry 💕
If it’s slippery/soft , then leave a tail that can be weaved in or use the fisherman’s knot that I share at the beginning of the video 👍🏻
I don't use knots like this. It's not worth the risk of having my project fall apart. I leave 12 inch tails and weave in 9 inches. I love making lacy shrugs. For garments, I only change yarn at the end of the row so that I can weave the ends into the side seams. That way, I never have a weak spot in the middle of my sweater.
@@julieoelker1865 ok 😀👍🏻
Yup. I just tried with my bamboo yarn and it doesn’t work. It came right apart. 😢
@@PlayHookywithMeCould you make a video on how to *hide* and *secure* tails when making something with loose, open stitches?🙏🏻 I want to make a lacy shawl, but I’m so afraid, because there’s no place to hide the tails. Not only will they be horribly visible, but I’m worried they’ll just fall right out of the loose holes.
@@Vmurph that’s a great idea. It will be a while before I can do a video about it so I would recommend you watch this video. This is very close to how I would approach lace myself:
th-cam.com/video/dnsD96OPFa0/w-d-xo.html
You want to work your tail in a few different directions and then tie a little knot like she shows in the video and then weave in your tail once more before cutting.
You might also consider carrying your tails and working over them to help secure them. The areas may be slightly thicker in those areas but I’m sure not to where anyone else would notice.
Here is a video that shows some examples that might help you with your lace shawl.
Weaving Ends Simplified Plus COOL HACK! 🤩🧶
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Hope that helps 💕
My dad called this a sailor’s knot because that’s how they tied the knot on the front of their uniforms (World War II) so they would lay flat and “regulation”. His phrase was “right over left and left over right, makes a knot secure and tight”. The rhyme seemed to make it easier for me to remember … for the last 70+ years and I still say it as I make the knot. 😊
What a lovely memory 😍
Girl!! YOU just explained the problem SO WELL, and you gave the solution perfectly!! OMG, I have been doing yarn work for 60++ years and never had this clarity!! THANK YOU!!
Thank you so much 😀👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💕
I second her remark!
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OMG IT WORKS I have a terrible time getting this right. Thank you
Great clear video, thank you. In the UK we call that a Reef Knot and the phrase is one we all grew up with (although I'm not really speaking for the entire population of the UK!!) 😊.
I suppose it could depend on your age to some extent or if you remember it from Brownies/Guides.
I didn't go to either but am in my 70s and was taught the reef knot by my mum. It's generally my standard permanent knot for many things.
@@jackyf3505age wise I'm just behind you - 70 in March, and I too was taught this knot in my family - probably from my father. I can't 'do' the knot, even now, without saying in my head 'right over left, left over right'.
Brilliant! Thanks for showing the granny way as well. Sometimes it helps to see what your doing - even if it's wrong - to see what you need to do right.
If the tails come out perpendicular to the "ins", it's a granny knot; ideal for parcels but not for joining ropes.
If tails come out parallel the "ins", it's a reef knot aka square knot and probably other names too.
I've crocheted for 60 years! How have I never learned this??? It's brilliant! Thank you!
This is also known as a Reef Knot and I always use it on non-slippery yarn. But I've found that it will slip on very slick yarn like silk. That's when I use the magic knot.
That’s exactly what I found I used a silk yarn and an acrylic the silk one slipped right off. I used both silk yarn same thing happened. Wool and a acrylic is fine but it’s wise to test the yarns before using this knot
@@cloudydaez - I agree on testing them first. That's what I do before cutting them.
Try reversing it to start with the left . For some reason it doesn't slip then .
@dorobensea I’m crocheting with Bamboo right now. It’s very silky and the knot came right out. So your last sentence caught my attention. After mentioning the slippery yarn, you said “that’s when I use the magic knot”. Are you saying there’s a knot that works on silky yarn? If so, I’m dying to know what it is. This bamboo is so frustrating to try to knot.
Hi @@Vmurph, The Magic Knot can be found on this channel, but I have to say that Bella Coco has a better view of it as she uses 2 different colours. (th-cam.com/video/15hqoR0KJHA/w-d-xo.html) Or, you could just put a small knot in the end of the yarn on the reef knot to stop it sliding through.
Thanks so much. I’m taking up crocheting again in my 70s, having not crocheted this century 😂😂😂. Your videos are helping me recover knowledge and teaching me new tricks, like this one. Thanks, again. ❤
Thank you so much and i hope you are enjoying the revisit to it 😀🧶💕
Welcome back! I took a twenty year hiatus myself a few years back, things have changed so much. It’s delightful!
Your Granny clip cracked me up! You explained this so well, thank you!
Thank you so much for this video. No one ever taught me the fisherman's knot that you show in the beginning, or the square knot--at least not this specifically. What a difference this makes!
Glad it was helpful! Please make sure when you do the square knot that it doesn’t come out if you pull on it or dig your fingernail into it . That’s the best test. Many have mentioned it comes out for them with soft yarn.
The fisherman’s knot, however, has never come out for me no matter what yarn I use or how close I cut at the knot 👍🏻💕
I had to say thank you! I always struggled at making small durable knots…not anymore! Your way is so easy..thanks!!
So glad ! 😀💕
Thank you! I thought I was losing my mind. Sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't. Now I know why. You've saved my poor analytical mind from hours of trying to find what I was missing.
It also might just be the yarn you’re using . Many have mentioned it comes out with soft yarn (when you cut at the knot) 💕
I always remember this as reef knot from when I was a girl guide. We did it 'left over right and under, right over left and under'. Also produces perfect bows every time.
I just want to say that this is how they taught us to tie our shoe laces too in military training so they don't come undone. You can do it right over left, left over right OR left over right, right over left. I've never had a loose shoe lace for over 20 years!
Thank you so much. I watched at least 4 other tutorials of join methods and they were all coming undone to easily. This was by far the most clear video!
I really appreciate you using the different colours of yarn - thank you!
I can't wait to use this!!! Im always getting tripped up on the majic knot, but this looks so much easier!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
❤ WOW, it is a brilliant way to make a know that will not come undone.
Was just about to join another ball of yarn to my project and came across your video, so I tried it - love it will use this way from now on 😊
Thank you so much! Your instructions were so clear, I made it on my 1st try. This is so helpful!
Ahhh! Thanks, I kept wondering what step I was messing up!!! This is a great explanation!!! Love it!!! Thanks and thanks a gazillion!!! ❤
My favourite crochet hack of the year! This is absolutely awesome. I love all your tips and tricks. ❤
finally! a knot that actually works!!! every other knot I've tried that people claim to be strong no matter how much I pull always came undone. But this knot, no matter how hard I pulled it didn't budge at all. thank you!!!
Life saver. I am using my old stash of PantoneXCaron and it is so fiddley with knots, but this is sooo secure. Thank you!
This is the best version of any joining knots. Brilliant. Bx
This is the knot that I learned as a scout & was call figure of 8 . It is my favorite not & as you said it’s guaranteed not to be undone. ❤
Brilliant tutorial clearly explained and totally full proof. Thank you.😊
OMG. finally! I was able to follow this successfully! game changer.
I have been crocheting for over 50 years and I am loving your channel. I have learnt so much. This knot is magical. I love it. Thanks so much for all your tuition. I look forward to what I can learn next from you.
That means a lot to me, thanks so much 😀🧶❤️❤️
great tutorial! striaght to the point, clear instructions, plenty of time spent spotting any possible mistakes in the process.
Mine came undone on the first try, but I made it again and it worked! Very helpful, thank you ❤
Thank you so much. Like everyone else who has watched this video, I'm so grateful for the way you explained everything. I kept getting confused when I tried to remember how to make a knot, but your little phrase is something I will not forget or get confused with.
I did it, successfully, thank you for your clear instructions. I actually feel very secure knotting. Peace, good day, bless you ❤❤❤
This knot was one of the first knots that we learned in Brownies when I was just a kid! I've always used it. I can't believe people haven't heard of it.
Thank you so much for the details! I really wanted something with less of a bump than than the Magic Knot and this is it.
The instructions are so simple and easy to remember,works great
Thank you 😊
This is soooooooo useful! I always connect my yarns with slip knot and secure the left yarn under the crochets.🧶 THANK YOU!🙏🏻
Thank you 😀🧶❤️
Oh thank you so much. I’ve been teaching myself how to do new things trying to branch out. This is a wonderful branch for me.
I’m so glad 😀please look at the note on the top of the comments or in the description box regarding soft yarn. Check and double check that it won’t come out if you push your nail into the knot. If it comes out- the magic knot is your best bet ❤️
Thank you for clear instructions!!!
This. Was. PERFECT! I've been wondering what I did wrong for so long! Thank you so much for the explanation
It's great what new thing about crochet you can learn - whether you just started yesterday, or have crocheted 30+ years like me. 😀
Thanks! Will try this! I’ve been using the magic knot for a good while and love it!
I think of the two , the magic knot is more reliable. But I really love the size of this one. ❤️
Thank you so much for this lesson.
So clear and easy to follow! It works. Thank you. 😍
Thank you for sharing and for showing the difference between both ways!
Its waaaaay more better than magic knot!!! Thank you so much 😘
Thank you! This is an excellent, clear descriptive knot instruction! I just got back to crocheting and this is such a blessing!
Wonderful! 🧶❤️
Thank you for this quick, simple and easy to follow video!! ❤😊
Thank you ! 💕
Thank you for the awesome video. You are the best!!!!
Thank you sooooo much for doing this video. The knot I was doing was so much more bulkier than this one. I don’t think the one I was doing was certainly not the square knot and I’m not sure it was even the granny knot. It wouldn’t come apart but it was a much bigger knot, that’s for sure. What a difference doing the square knot correctly verses incorrectly makes especially when working with thicker yarns. The square knot I did just a few moments ago is almost invisible! So once again I thank you for the correct way to make the square knot. This is a game changer for me. 😁👍😁
Appreciate it, thank you ! Please just make sure you can’t pick at it and open it up. Many viewers have said they have issues with slippery yarn so I don’t want to steer you wrong!
I’ve had no issues with my yarn but I can see where it could come undone if the yarn is soft. ❤️
Awesome!! This is so helpful! Thank You so much!!
I’m a new crocheter who just discovered granny squares! This is the perfect tutorial for me at the perfect time.
Awesome! Please double check that it works well with your yarn … some viewers have said it pulls out with soft yarn. If that’s the case , use the fisherman’s knot. You’ll be good to go with that one ❤️
😍😍Thank you for your time on this matter, you have helped me, this was so easy to learn.
Thanks so much, Tammy 💕
Such a wonderful video! Wish i could like it a 100 times. Had always struggled to add fresh strand of thread while stitching when the thread ended. This R ovr L / L over R is indeed a charm.
Thank you 😀💕
Thank you! It works and I can actually remember it with the saying.
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I am making some repairs that involve tying short pieces of yarn together and this works better than the other magic knot . I learned to say right over left and under then left over right and under many years ago.
Thank you! Your video made this soooo much easier to understand. I've watched other videos but couldn't figure out the ties.
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I love this knot!! As a long time Magic Knot maker, I will be using this join in future. Thank you! ❤️
Thank you ! 💕
You are so right about the square knot and the granny knot! I had to try the knots myself and the square knot ( or reef knot as it is known in the UK) could not be pulled undone whereas the granny knot failed ! Thank you
CANT THANK YOU enough !!!! i had problems all the time knot becoming undone thank you
Just make sure that the yarn can not be picked apart if you cut close to the knot. This one won’t come out if there are tails on either side but it will come undone with softer yarn if you cut too close to the knot. 😕
I haven’t had issues with cotton yarn but I discovered that I could press my nail into the knot with wool yarn and it came undone .
If it’s a soft yarn leave a bit if a tail on either side and work your stitches around it (no weaving necessary )
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Best explanation I’ve seen! Thank you!
Bonus for using different colours too!
So glad you think so, thank you ! 😀💕
Living on a boat, you learn real quick which is a proper square knot but I wasn’t aware I could just snip the ends that short without issue. No more weaving joins!
Well unfortunately I was wrong on that. It is dependent on the type of yarn. I was using a very dry Colton so it worked like charm but many let me know that it won’t work with soft yarn. 🥹
But in that case I leave the tails in now and just crochet over them as I go and I’ve had no issues 👍🏻❤️
Thank you!! Thank you!! Been doing it about a week now! Magic! Vanishes into the crochet, don't feel or see it anymore!! Really magic!!
Oh that’s terrific! 😀👏🏻❤️
Great tutorial, Thank you🙂
I must keep doing the granny knot since it comes apart. Thanks for setting me straight.
Not necessarily-- many mentioned that it comes out if the yarn is soft. 😕
I learned this knot years ago to tie my shoelaces :)) No more frustration of them getting untied !
This is a game changer for me. Thank you so much for your explanation. You made this so easy to understand. I hate weaving in tails.
Thank you!
@Play Hooky With Me • Roz: You have explained and demonstrated the square knot and its wannabees better than the most ardent survivalist! And, you've done it in record time. Thanks so much for a great video! You Rock! 👍
Awe, I really appreciate you telling me that ❤️
I love it. Concise clear and effective. You are a gem
Thank you so much 💕
The easiest to follow directions I've seen on how to do this knot! Thank you!
Thank you!
Used this technique the first time today and it works just great. Thank you very much for this tutorial. You have no idea how much time you've saved me (from doing the weaving in tails or weaving tails along). Have a nice day.
Thank you ❤. Worth testing this with your particular yarn as some will stretch when pulling the knot tight and others will slip or break. I did have to adjust the position of the knot but it’s way better than weaving in ends!
That's a great idea! Yes, I’m seeing now that it does greatly depend on the yarn used. Still much better than the granny but not as reliable as the fisherman’s knot. For me anyway! I know some have mentioned issues with the fk but I never have no matter the yarn .
Thanks again for the tip! 👏🏻💕
Thank you for this perfect tutorial. It was really helpful.
So glad 💕
This saves me ! Thank you so much !
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I’ve watched so many other videos and was finally successful after viewing yours. I don’t know why this is, but I thank you!
So glad 🧶❤️❤️
Boom! I now have several balls of stash yarn securely tied together with a square knot! Lol, but I’m sure the process is adequately ingrained in my brain. You are so correct, the knot IS smaller and the process quicker. Merci!
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Whoa! So simple, clear and easy! Thanks so much for sharing this tip. ;-)
Very clear video, thanks. What I learned for the Square knot was "Right over left and under, left over right and over". That will bring the 2 lines going out in the right orientation.
Exactly 💕
I've never heard of this knot before! I was using what you referred to as the "magic knot" before, but now I think I'll give this a try! Thank you for the great tutorial! ❤
Thank you ! 💕
Awesome! Thank you!! Wish I would have found this when I first started knitting my blanket! But moving forward I will use this knot!! 😉
Please just make sure it stays put if you decide to cut close to the knot. Many have mentioned it comes out with soft yarn. It will be fine if you keep the tails and just work over them as you go. No need for weaving in . ❤️
Thanks a bunch! Worked like a dream. Always looking for a good way to change colors without weaving in ends!
So glad! Please keep in mind that some viewers have experienced that it comes out with soft yarns so double check each time you use. 🫶🏻🧶
Excellent video!
Thank you so much for your very detailed, easy to understand directions; this was very helpful!!!
Thank you ❤️
This is a 1000x easier than remembering the magic knot, and right over left/left over right bit makes it stick. Thank you! This is game changing, yet so simple
Yay 😀🧶💕
I do square knots for macrame and you described it perfectly! Great video, thanks for sharing 🎉
Thank you so much!! 😀🧶❤️
Genius. Thank you.
THANKS SO MUCH for this clarification! I could never figure out why sometimes my knot worked and sometimes not.
Girl thank you so much for this tips. I was struggling with it soooo much..😅
It also might be your yarn if it still won’t stay in for you. Unfortunately, it can still come out with slippery yarn if you don’t leave the tails. 😐
Yes I learned it as the reef knot in Girl Guides as a child . However I learned it as left over right and under and then right over left and under. So doesn't need to be flat or get mixed up if you say the little verse to yourself and always test it in case you were distracted. Starting with the left also helped as I am a lefty. Works every time. It was a great help when I had a fiber farm and used baler twine for everything and this knot never fails . Great to learn it so young . But frankly I never thought of using it for my work with yarn . So thank you for sharing . My (antique/ vintage) circular sock machine will appreciate this renewed find ! Thanks again .
Lovely 😀❤️
Thanks never realized that a knot could be used and now that you showed the correct way to make this knot I feel like this is my lesson for the day and it’s great to learn something new every day appreciate you tutorials they’re very informative and helpful for me❤❤❤
So glad you liked it ! If you have any doubts with it, keeping the tails instead of snipping them is a great way to feel confident with it. ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing ! I've been knitting for many moons and always joined the yarn at the beginning of the row , not anymore 😊 you made it look so easy and I have achieved something new today ❤ ..... i was a Beaver Scout Leader and a Assistant Cub Leader years ago a d would always practice tying knots I didn't put 2 and 2 together and use it to join yarn 🤔😆😁🤪 !! Thanks again !
Wonderful! Please just be sure that the knot doesn’t come out if you like to cut close to the knot. I’ve had many people mention they still have it come out with soft yarn . Dig your nail into the center to test it . I’d hate to contribute to your ends coming apart!
I’m bummed about that so a fisherman’s knot is idea if you have issues with the square knot.
I still use the square knot a lot!!! It has so many uses as long as I double check 👍🏻💕💕
Love the name of your Channel.❤ so glad I found you! I just shared this video on Pinterest, since I'm sure I will have to refresh my memory. I have the memory of a goldfish 🐟 once around the bowl and everything's new again.😂
Hahaha , we have that in common 😂🙌🏻 🐠 . Glad you are here, thank you ! 💕
That is beautiful. I have crocheted for years and never learned that
Love that you clarified the difference between an actual square knot and "the knot formerly known as a square knot" ;-)
Hi slow🌹
How are you doing?
Thank you!! I just love your tutorials they are so informative!! 🥰❤️🧶
Glad you like them! Means a lot to me 😀🧶❤️
tysm for this video! so much easier than the russian knot 😊 i had to join the same colour as i ran out but it worked. looking forward to finishing my gloves now. :)
Excellent! Beautifully explained for the visual learner!!
Thank you !
Thank you!!!!!! This is the first explanation I actually got, very good directions. I think this makes a smaller knot than the one where you tie the ends to each other. I've been using that method for years because just couldn't get this one right. Haha Thanx again. Very helpful.💜
Glad it was helpful! I’ve heard it comes out with soft yarn so I think it’s one that has to be tested still 💕