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Basic knots · Lesson 02 of 18

Double Connection Knot

Make two linked wraps on the two hanging ends, then draw them into one compact joining knot. The video also adjusts the remaining upper loop.

双联结

0:35 demonstration. Pause and repeat each movement at your own pace.

Follow the cord, step by step.

Each image comes from this demonstration. Tap its time to replay the movement.

  1. Step 1: Separate the two ends — 双联结

    01. Separate the two ends

    Hold the fold at the top. Let the two ends hang separately beneath your fingers.

  2. Step 2: Keep the first wrap open — 双联结

    02. Keep the first wrap open

    Curve one end around the other hanging cord and return it through its own opening. Leave this wrap loose.

  3. Step 3: Curve the second end — 双联结

    03. Curve the second end

    Make a second loop with the remaining end beneath the first wrap. Keep both openings visible.

  4. Step 4: Link the two wraps — 双联结

    04. Link the two wraps

    Feed the second end through the open crossing shown in the video. Draw it clear while pinching the first wrap.

  5. Step 5: Check the loose join — 双联结

    05. Check the loose join

    Spread the linked wraps slightly. Check their arrangement before pulling them together.

  6. Step 6: Reduce the slack — 双联结

    06. Reduce the slack

    Pull the hanging ends and ease the upper loop in small amounts until the linked wraps meet.

  7. Step 7: Set the compact knot — 双联结

    07. Set the compact knot

    Hold the tightened knot between your fingers and pull the cord gently on both sides to settle it.

Before you move on

  • The two wraps close together instead of remaining as separate loose loops.
  • The final knot is compact, with cord leaving on opposite sides.