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Illustration of how to tie the two-strand sailor knot

Illustration of how to tie the two-strand sailor knot

The sailors knot is the knotting method used by sailors. The knots tied by sailors must withstand wind, sun, and blisters, be stable for a long time, and be easy to tie but not easy to untie. Therefore, they are the crystallization of the wisdom of ancient sailors. Sharing a tutorial on how to weave a sailors knot with two strands of rope. It is simple and strong. If you are interested, you can try it!~

Illustration of how to tie the two-strand sailor knot

Make a small bend at the right-hand end of the rope.

Illustration of how to tie the two-strand sailor knot

Turn around and make a loop upwards.

Illustration of how to tie the two-strand sailor knot

Put it back down and to the left.

Illustration of how to tie the two-strand sailor knot

Then go through the curve made in step 1.

Illustration of how to tie the two-strand sailor knot

Now get them through the second bend.

Illustration of how to tie the two-strand sailor knot

Put the left hand end down through the oval

Illustration of how to tie the two-strand sailor knot

Turn the ring upward.

Illustration of how to tie the two-strand sailor knot

Put the right-hand end down through the oval.

Illustration of how to tie the two-strand sailor knot

Grasp the loop with one hand and the ends (near the knot) with the other hand and pull apart.

Illustration of how to tie the two-strand sailor knot

Then gradually tighten it, and the practical sailor knot weaving is completed!