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Box Knot

The Box Knot is essentially the primary knot used to create
decorative round mats, similar to the woven rectangular
mats seen on doorsteps across America. Only difference:
the Box Knot does not require repetitive weaving. Like the
Double Coin Knot, it’s an excellent flat knot for adorning a
chest or as the basis for a body harness, since its four
corner loops can be widened to take ropes from all sides.

Rope length: Dependent on piece being tied
3
7
Rope diameter: / 8 inch to / 16 inch

1 2 3 4

Beginning with the middle of With one hand securing the With one hand securing the Pass the rope over the upper
the rope around the back of point where the ropes cross, piece, turn the left-hand rope right rope. Then weave it
your partner’s neck, cross circle the right-hand rope clockwise and over the left under and through the loop
the left-hand side over the counterclockwise and under side of the V, then weave it on the right side.
rope on the right-hand side. the V made by the top ropes. under the rope that crosses
behind the V.

5 6 DONE

Pull the rope completely Now turn your attention back Adjust the Box Knot so as to
through this loop. to the dangling rope on the maintain its flat, square
left-hand side. Fish it down appearance.
and through the front of the
loop on the left side. Pull the
rope completely through.

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