I suffered an accident a few years ago in which I lost both hands and have to wear braces to walk. As such, I wear shorts almost every day, so I thought this knot looked great, especially for when the elastic wears out. So, with my prosthetic hands, I just painstakingly tied this knot. The drawstring was a wide (3/8”) cord which didn’t like staying in shape while I tied it. But I finally figured out how to manipulate it and voila! No more worrying about pants sliding off! Thanks!
@Wolvmarineknowing how to tie knots is the easy part of learning about knots. Knowing what knot works best in a specific situation takes a lot more time to learn. This channel is great at finding unique applications for knots. I've known how to tie a sheet bend for a long time, but until I saw this video I didn't know it could be used this way.
1) You made a good video even better. 2) A relationship to the bowline knot - excellent 3) Detail in explaining why a knot works eg pulling this end loosens/tightens - excellent. A great video in general Please do video on trucker's hitch. Thks
When u did it at 3:30 u inverted the loop in your right hand, its important that both working ends are facing the same direction otherwise the knot will slip. Just wanted to add this because otherwise alot of ppl are gonna think this knot sucks its the lapp knot btw or the false sheet bend or however u wanna call it. Its very handy for tying stuff like sleeping bags or towels, bedrolls.
That's funny you just uploaded this because 5 hours ago I showed my buddy this who was complaining his pants where to loose. We pulled up this video an gave it a go, it worked for us amazingly just like you said
The one thing I don't like about this knot is the massive strand on one side (which isn't a huge deal, but it's one more knot to tie). This knot works best when the material can slip against itself, if the material is a little ratty or sticky, the friction can defeat the slip action. But it's easy to remember.
Usually tie a slip knot in the long end because I can't seem to get it to not slip throughout the day, so I butt the slip knot against the main knot as a stop. This also helps with the excess length on the other strand
I had that problem. BUT If instead of a "bunny ear" you make the right side strand into a double (or more) loop and feed that through the ambersand as usual, you'll get a shorter loop instead of a long strand. Plus it looks like a regular bow. Cons: it's more complicated and maybe tighter to adjust
Thank you so much. I have been teaching Boy Scout knot tying for 40 years and never realized the similarities of bowline and sheet bend knots. And I will definitely be trying this out on my sweat pants.
I once showed a fellow scoutmaster that the two knots were the same. He replied, “I’m not teaching knots. I’m teaching boys”. In rock climbing we would call this a bowline on a bite. Another one I have used is a clove hitch on a bite for tying tent cords to tent stakes. That one works great.
@@allenharoldsen9040 yea, so,e things are just so… Seriously wish I could have retained teaching knots at our council’s university of scouting after filling in one year. I had most students tying all 6 knots inside an hour.
Thanks man. Forgot to wash clothes, and had to wear drawstring shorts to work again. Last time I watched a vid that I had to give up on with my shorts falling off. (I wear a toolbelt which doesn't help). Finally an explanation that works. Good looking out man.
Thanks for sharing this information with me. What was particularly useful was the "Multiple" examples of HOW TO FORM the knot was shown. The process of tightening and loosening the knot was also very helpful Overall this one of 'BEST" knot videos that I have ever seen. thanks /djb 123
This is the coolest knot in the world. I showed it to a friend and he has started using it to tie items to his truck and the knot is always tight when he gets where he is going.
There's already a better knot for that which won't slide unintentionally. He should be using a trucker's hitch. ua-cam.com/video/JBh7_cw2-1s/v-deo.html
Im half the weight I was 5 years ago and 100 pounds less than January 2023. This video allows me to wear some shorts that fit last spring and saves me from having to go clothes shopping. Thank you!! 😊❤
If you couldn't figure that out yourself, this should not be the first knot you are learning. Start with an overhand knot and go from there, young padawan.
i had made this variation by adding a metal ring to the bow of a sheet bend, then i pull the ring and either the working or standing end to tighten or loosen the knot. which i'd thought to be genius, but it had its own problems. your version is faster, has increased modularity with the knot being slippery by default, and works without accessories. an adjustable sheet bend is by far the most useful knot in my daily life, and have been known to use it on shoelaces too
Love the original and this video!! Everyone else saying use the fisherman know or whatever but that doesn’t help me to tighten my sweatpants as much as I need to! I mean maybe I need smaller sweats but if this knot works it works!!!
Just did this with the gym shorts I have. Oddly their draw string can't be replaced as its midpoint is sewn to the back of the shorts. Added the overhand knot to prevent the bite end from pulling all the way through, but also had a LOT of excess on the other end. To reduce that, I added a clove hitch around the bite to add some friction to prevent pulling apart in the wash and then capped it with a Celtic knot to reduce all of the excess slack on that end. Satisfyingly, both ends are about the same length, the bite is in between their lengths, and everything naturally folds into the shorts to hide the conglomerate!
And all that extra knots that you added (I counted two) to the original knot in the video makes it so much more work than it is worth. A regular shoelace knot and cross the bow once more is just as effective and it's balanced. This knot just sucks. If it needs all that extra supporting knots it's too much. I've gotten through a 10k race with a traditional knot and had no issues.
@@rem45acp The Celtic was just extra fluff to reduce the length of the string and I've only had to do that for one pair of shorts. It's not sitting right up against the clove hitch either so there's plenty of room to loosen it and pull the loop out (which is pretty easy) in order to adjust the waist instead of pulling everything apart and tying again (your suggested shoelace knot). With this, only the clove hitch is undone and retied with the loop method.
The long end needs tucked or decorative knot bind... It gets to hanging past the groin (sometimes the ends have metal or plastic, that's not safe to just "let-it-swing"😳)
I tie the long end in a slip knot after tightening. It takes up the slack and at a glance it looks like a regular bow. I do also make sure to tighten up the & side before tying so taking the slack out leaves the knots centered on my waist.
Some of my pants seen to bind and also there is an issue with pants that have the straps sewed down and you only get to adjust the tightness on the right half with this method. Obviously, the solution is to replace all the waistbands with 1/4 in rope.
Careful getting the loop caught on something pulling the knot loose eventually coming undone and scrubs falling to the floor as you’re lifting and cleaning a patient. Not a good look if your Charge Nurse sees it
I tried this last week on my bathing suit. It worked perfectly! Only one problem, I had to use the bathroom and IT DOES NOT LOOSEN WHEN WET! or at least in a bathroom panic...lol.. but pull the one side through and the whole thing come undone. No big deal! Lol
I cannot but thank you for your content, your channel is amazing man. Thanks for your time and dedication on knot knowledge, sharing is caring. Thank you for your time and teachings. Amazing work and explanations. Thank you so so much.
Anybody actually try this knot? It has two drawbacks. 1. It can easily get too tight, especially with flat drawstrings. 2. It leaves one end dangling practically till your knees.
Try using an Ashley stopper knot or Celtic button knot instead of an overhand knot on the running end of the left strand. You could also tie the left strand into a Canadian jam knot to make a semi-permanent loop.
it doesn't work with most clothing unfortunately, it won't allow you to tie them tight enough unless you already have an elastic band. Terrible video but I guess people are stupid enough to like it.
What if the string is stitched in to the back of the shorts? Then this can only be tightened on one side. What's a better not in this case? A regular overhand knot with a bow is too slippery.
Can you recommend materials/size/etc to buy for general knot practice? I see you've got cords of varying thickness/textures/colors (the color contrast is always helpful), but I'm reluctant to buy multiple bundles of 30' lengths if I can avoid it. Feel free to note what materials make for poor knot practice. I presume flexible is good, flat should be avoided (other than for practicing with the unusual), anything thicker than your pinky is unnecessary, and to choose something as thick as a pencil, at minimum?
I'd love recommendations too, from the video maker or anyone reading. I have a chunk of thick nylon I use for basic practice currently because it was a good size for a knot puzzle, but I definitely would rather have something thinner for a stiff cord, and it's weirdly hard to find a very soft thick cotton rope in bright colors for some reason. Anyway, OP, my personal recommendation from the practice I've had in past phases of learning and from seeing what others use, I'd say having a pair (in contrasting colors) of something thin and stiff-ish, and a pair (ditto) of something thick and super flexible, along with a couple of key rings or whatever rings to go around them now and then, seems to comprise a good knot practice kit. I just wish I could find something firmer than paracord for a thin thing and softer than nylon for a thick thing lol
I’m ordering some rope to make a video. My favorite is Nylon 1/4” paramax. Maybe I’ll put together a couple lengths in two different colors as a give away. What do you think?
@@First_Class_Amateur yeah that could work. I'd also be open to recommendations within the contexts of shopping online, as well as a trip to the local hardware store. Not just "these are good options" but also "avoid these others, because ...". And I know paracord is pretty popular, but has 3-strand rope completely fallen out of favor?
@@ItsAsparageesetry bank line for your thin one and literally any real rope for your thicker one. "Cotton rope" isn't a thing that's why you don't find it-it wouldn't support anything worth using it for. Use anything. Plastic shite will be more difficult and slip more, teaching you to secure things better and identifying which knots and frictions have weaknesses. Jute or paramax or hemp or coconut husk or whatever else will be your standard behaviour.
How are you buddy…your instructions on knots are very helpful. Thank you. Can I request you to make a knot on tying a bale? I think it’s called a Bale Knot. I would really appreciate it.
Can you increase the length of the left string without having to undo the knot? the right side it's easy to adjust, but I don't want that side to end up taking all the spare strings and leaving it long and flailing.
Hi @First_Class_Amateur my Dad loves this video but he didn't want to use his drawstrings to tighten his swimming trunks he just stretches it to much including his sweatpants but he doesn't know how to fix his drawstrings can you do a video on how to put back drawstrings into swimming trunks, basketball shorts and sweatpants please 🙏
Sorry if you've answered this already, but what is the name of this knot? It's a great knot, THANK YOU; this problem has been bugging me for years and you have definitely shown me the best solution I've seen.
I teach a knot to my kids to tie their shoes with those slick round shoe laces, often found on cross trainers, or boots. I have them join the two ends with 3 wraps of a timber hitch and then do the bunny ears wrapping them through twice, an then pull everything tight. The advantage is that the timber hitch binds everything tight, the double bunny ears lock it in place, and they can just pull one of the ends, like a standard bunny knot, and everything comes apart. I started using this technique to keep my own cross trainer laces from loosening and because it’s super easy to release, especially when I’m tired after a long hike!
"pull everything tight" okay yeah but what side what loop do i pull? do I pull by one of the ends? cause each time I try, it is not tight at all like wtf do you mean man
don't know what I'm doing wrong. when i tighten the knot gets so tight can't tighten any more. also, when carrying something in waist band, cell phone, concealed weapon, the knot loosens. any suggestions?
I might be messing up, but the knot tightens too much before I can pull it far enough to make a tight fit. I gave it more slack around the knot and I was able to make it tighten further before knotting too tightly. Am I doing something wrong or does the knot just have a certain length it can pull before tighten too much?
Why not. I use 1simple knot on my pants and on my shoelaces. 1 rule I learned from childhood is laces should not be too slicky then almost any knot can be used.
When I do this the right hand string ends up being far too long at the end. I'm trying to figure out how to fix the knot so it doesn't happen but honestly it's not obvious. How do I tie this so there's not so much extra material on the right side after pulling it tight?
I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong but I can't get the knot to slide. Anyway, inspired I'm trying using a taught line hitch and it's working a treat.
I was just experimenting with this knot. Found that which side of the loop you pull on makes all the difference in getting it to slip. The side that slips plus the tail makes it looser, the other makes it tight.
Thanks. Fun fact, it is not really called "ampersand". When learning the alphabet in the 1800 the last letter was "And", and the last part of the "recital/lyrics" was "X, Y, Z, and per se And" meaning rougly "and at last And". Ofcourse kids missheard and missremembered this as adults and the letter "And" started to be called "Ampers And".
Because it’s adjustable! This is as classic as a knot can be. Sailors and other laborers from history have used the sheetbend for ages and ages. It’s perfect for connecting two ropes of different thicknesses.
Hi, Thank you for this awesome video. I've been using this knot lately, but somehow it tightens too much after 3 or 4 usages. Is there a way to prevent that, or is this knot effective only on specific cords. Mine is similar to the one you showed at the beginning (blue coloured), just a little thicker. Thanks.
Great video ~ HINT ~ if you are troubled by knot slippage, taking a small block of beeswax and rubbing (both sides) of the drawstrings will likely alleviate this condition. 🙂
Nice, but too many issues (knot slips and/or becomes too loose to hold the drawstring tightly). I find a traditional shoelace knot much easier to tie while being more reliable. The result is more balanced; to loosen just undo & retie. It's a minor nuisance but less so than trying to master this difficult to tie and dress knot.
I suffered an accident a few years ago in which I lost both hands and have to wear braces to walk. As such, I wear shorts almost every day, so I thought this knot looked great, especially for when the elastic wears out. So, with my prosthetic hands, I just painstakingly tied this knot. The drawstring was a wide (3/8”) cord which didn’t like staying in shape while I tied it. But I finally figured out how to manipulate it and voila! No more worrying about pants sliding off! Thanks!
Damn thats sad...
I hope you are better right now
You're The Lock Picking Lawyer of tying knots.
Nowhere near as famous, but hey, I’ll take it!
@Adan M Nah, take take negativity elsewhere.
@Adan M Man, there's one in every crowd, and you are him.
I came here right from lpl!
@Wolvmarineknowing how to tie knots is the easy part of learning about knots. Knowing what knot works best in a specific situation takes a lot more time to learn. This channel is great at finding unique applications for knots. I've known how to tie a sheet bend for a long time, but until I saw this video I didn't know it could be used this way.
1) You made a good video even better.
2) A relationship to the bowline knot - excellent
3) Detail in explaining why a knot works eg pulling this end loosens/tightens - excellent.
A great video in general
Please do video on trucker's hitch. Thks
ua-cam.com/video/JBh7_cw2-1s/v-deo.html
Someone did already 👍
I’ve worn scrubs at work for years… and I’m so thankful to now know this knot! I appreciate you!
When u did it at 3:30 u inverted the loop in your right hand, its important that both working ends are facing the same direction otherwise the knot will slip. Just wanted to add this because otherwise alot of ppl are gonna think this knot sucks its the lapp knot btw or the false sheet bend or however u wanna call it. Its very handy for tying stuff like sleeping bags or towels, bedrolls.
This helped me, thank you.
Thanks for what seemed very important but sadly I (still) don’t get it. Long live belts, straps and buckles and so forth 😊
That's funny you just uploaded this because 5 hours ago I showed my buddy this who was complaining his pants where to loose. We pulled up this video an gave it a go, it worked for us amazingly just like you said
Superb knot for rope belts, swim trunks and sweat pants. All I need to do is practice this knot about another hundred times…
I’ll say, even after a hundred times I still don’t get it. Knots suck.
The addition of the hallf hitch (or figure eight or slip half hitch) is a great improvement. Thank you.
You mean the overhand stopper knot?
The one thing I don't like about this knot is the massive strand on one side (which isn't a huge deal, but it's one more knot to tie). This knot works best when the material can slip against itself, if the material is a little ratty or sticky, the friction can defeat the slip action. But it's easy to remember.
Increase the size of the loop and/or the tail on the ampersand size until the other end stays at an acceptable length
Usually tie a slip knot in the long end because I can't seem to get it to not slip throughout the day, so I butt the slip knot against the main knot as a stop. This also helps with the excess length on the other strand
I had that problem. BUT If instead of a "bunny ear" you make the right side strand into a double (or more) loop and feed that through the ambersand as usual, you'll get a shorter loop instead of a long strand. Plus it looks like a regular bow. Cons: it's more complicated and maybe tighter to adjust
@@Dvalbtried it. Good idea, but the right side's round loop won't tighten the drawstring with the knot set.
Thank you so much. I have been teaching Boy Scout knot tying for 40 years and never realized the similarities of bowline and sheet bend knots. And I will definitely be trying this out on my sweat pants.
I once showed a fellow scoutmaster that the two knots were the same. He replied, “I’m not teaching knots. I’m teaching boys”.
In rock climbing we would call this a bowline on a bite. Another one I have used is a clove hitch on a bite for tying tent cords to tent stakes. That one works great.
@@allenharoldsen9040 yea, so,e things are just so…
Seriously wish I could have retained teaching knots at our council’s university of scouting after filling in one year. I had most students tying all 6 knots inside an hour.
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i've been using it for various things since you've uploaded this. it's pretty good
Thanks man. Forgot to wash clothes, and had to wear drawstring shorts to work again. Last time I watched a vid that I had to give up on with my shorts falling off. (I wear a toolbelt which doesn't help). Finally an explanation that works. Good looking out man.
Thanks for sharing this information with me. What was particularly useful
was the "Multiple" examples of HOW TO FORM the knot was shown.
The process of tightening and loosening the knot was also very helpful
Overall this one of 'BEST" knot videos that I have ever seen. thanks /djb 123
This is the coolest knot in the world. I showed it to a friend and he has started using it to tie items to his truck and the knot is always tight when he gets where he is going.
There's already a better knot for that which won't slide unintentionally. He should be using a trucker's hitch.
ua-cam.com/video/JBh7_cw2-1s/v-deo.html
OMG!! Just watched this and seriously you have changed my life!
Great video. Thanks for going so slow and giving us plenty of time to understand. Looking forward to trying it out.
Saw your first video, couldn't make work correctly. Thanks for both , world of difference
Im half the weight I was 5 years ago and 100 pounds less than January 2023. This video allows me to wear some shorts that fit last spring and saves me from having to go clothes shopping. Thank you!! 😊❤
2:20 is a vital piece of information you should have started with.
If you couldn't figure that out yourself, this should not be the first knot you are learning. Start with an overhand knot and go from there, young padawan.
If you are in a hurry to pee and you mess up which string to pull…you will really mess up 😂
This channel is always blowing my mind
Thank you brother! This will impact my life.
i had made this variation by adding a metal ring to the bow of a sheet bend, then i pull the ring and either the working or standing end to tighten or loosen the knot. which i'd thought to be genius, but it had its own problems. your version is faster, has increased modularity with the knot being slippery by default, and works without accessories. an adjustable sheet bend is by far the most useful knot in my daily life, and have been known to use it on shoelaces too
Love the original and this video!! Everyone else saying use the fisherman know or whatever but that doesn’t help me to tighten my sweatpants as much as I need to! I mean maybe I need smaller sweats but if this knot works it works!!!
Now we need a method to manage the extra slack on the right side that hangs to your knees.
FYI not working for me anymore got another one I can use???
Dope. Thanks mate. This made my scrubs 1000% more comfy.
Just did this with the gym shorts I have. Oddly their draw string can't be replaced as its midpoint is sewn to the back of the shorts. Added the overhand knot to prevent the bite end from pulling all the way through, but also had a LOT of excess on the other end. To reduce that, I added a clove hitch around the bite to add some friction to prevent pulling apart in the wash and then capped it with a Celtic knot to reduce all of the excess slack on that end. Satisfyingly, both ends are about the same length, the bite is in between their lengths, and everything naturally folds into the shorts to hide the conglomerate!
And all that extra knots that you added (I counted two) to the original knot in the video makes it so much more work than it is worth. A regular shoelace knot and cross the bow once more is just as effective and it's balanced. This knot just sucks. If it needs all that extra supporting knots it's too much. I've gotten through a 10k race with a traditional knot and had no issues.
@@rem45acp The Celtic was just extra fluff to reduce the length of the string and I've only had to do that for one pair of shorts. It's not sitting right up against the clove hitch either so there's plenty of room to loosen it and pull the loop out (which is pretty easy) in order to adjust the waist instead of pulling everything apart and tying again (your suggested shoelace knot).
With this, only the clove hitch is undone and retied with the loop method.
@@zecuseweird. I can adjust a shoelace knot just fine, even if doubled in both steps.
Ok but how do you form the “ampersand” not making any sense to me
The long end needs tucked or decorative knot bind... It gets to hanging past the groin (sometimes the ends have metal or plastic, that's not safe to just "let-it-swing"😳)
That's why I hate this knot, the end result after tightening is not balanced.
I tie the long end in a slip knot after tightening. It takes up the slack and at a glance it looks like a regular bow. I do also make sure to tighten up the & side before tying so taking the slack out leaves the knots centered on my waist.
I only thought my mind was blown during the last video.
I've worn scrubs for over 30 years and for some unexplainable reason a simple bow seems to work just fine.
You are one of the fortunate ones.
Some of my pants seen to bind and also there is an issue with pants that have the straps sewed down and you only get to adjust the tightness on the right half with this method. Obviously, the solution is to replace all the waistbands with 1/4 in rope.
Careful getting the loop caught on something pulling the knot loose eventually coming undone and scrubs falling to the floor as you’re lifting and cleaning a patient. Not a good look if your Charge Nurse sees it
You are awesome! Thank you for the content you provide.
I have done that 20 times and it doesn't tighten or loosen. Can't figure out why
Same. Utterly baffled.
I tried this last week on my bathing suit. It worked perfectly! Only one problem, I had to use the bathroom and IT DOES NOT LOOSEN WHEN WET! or at least in a bathroom panic...lol.. but pull the one side through and the whole thing come undone. No big deal! Lol
At first I was confused and didn’t work but I kept trying and this is the best one yet
This works really well if you have short leads. As long as they are long enough slack to form the ampersand and the bite, you can make the knot.
I cannot but thank you for your content, your channel is amazing man. Thanks for your time and dedication on knot knowledge, sharing is caring. Thank you for your time and teachings. Amazing work and explanations. Thank you so so much.
Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.
It is a working knot,but it leaves a long tail that you need to find something to do with. Not so god for a waist girding situation.
Yeah that long tail is a no-go. Maybe useful if aesthetics/safety is a non-issue though.
i don't know what I was doing wrong before, but after watching this one it works on my flat stringed pants. thanks.
Anybody actually try this knot? It has two drawbacks. 1. It can easily get too tight, especially with flat drawstrings. 2. It leaves one end dangling practically till your knees.
Nice update. Excellent content sir!
Now I got it! My ampersand was jacked up. Thanks!
Try using an Ashley stopper knot or Celtic button knot instead of an overhand knot on the running end of the left strand. You could also tie the left strand into a Canadian jam knot to make a semi-permanent loop.
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What about where you must pull each end of the strings backwards for them to tighten?
Then you end up with the long dangling right/hand side.🤔
Love this knot for my gym shorts so that I can have a long dangly bit of string down between my legs to my knees! Thanks for the tip!
You are a genius.
I use something similar to the one for my shoes but my first twist is doubled like a surgeon's knot.
Still getting this down, but the ampersand is a great visual indicator!
Am I the only one who doesn’t get how you made the loops
I can make the loops but it doesn't "lock"
awesome man!!!!! now my shorts don't fall down!!!!!
I have yet to get this knot to work. I can't even get the first part down 🤣
it doesn't work with most clothing unfortunately, it won't allow you to tie them tight enough unless you already have an elastic band. Terrible video but I guess people are stupid enough to like it.
What if the string is stitched in to the back of the shorts? Then this can only be tightened on one side. What's a better not in this case? A regular overhand knot with a bow is too slippery.
Can you recommend materials/size/etc to buy for general knot practice?
I see you've got cords of varying thickness/textures/colors (the color contrast is always helpful), but I'm reluctant to buy multiple bundles of 30' lengths if I can avoid it.
Feel free to note what materials make for poor knot practice.
I presume flexible is good, flat should be avoided (other than for practicing with the unusual), anything thicker than your pinky is unnecessary, and to choose something as thick as a pencil, at minimum?
I'd love recommendations too, from the video maker or anyone reading. I have a chunk of thick nylon I use for basic practice currently because it was a good size for a knot puzzle, but I definitely would rather have something thinner for a stiff cord, and it's weirdly hard to find a very soft thick cotton rope in bright colors for some reason. Anyway, OP, my personal recommendation from the practice I've had in past phases of learning and from seeing what others use, I'd say having a pair (in contrasting colors) of something thin and stiff-ish, and a pair (ditto) of something thick and super flexible, along with a couple of key rings or whatever rings to go around them now and then, seems to comprise a good knot practice kit. I just wish I could find something firmer than paracord for a thin thing and softer than nylon for a thick thing lol
I’m ordering some rope to make a video. My favorite is Nylon 1/4” paramax. Maybe I’ll put together a couple lengths in two different colors as a give away. What do you think?
@@First_Class_Amateur yeah that could work. I'd also be open to recommendations within the contexts of shopping online, as well as a trip to the local hardware store. Not just "these are good options" but also "avoid these others, because ...".
And I know paracord is pretty popular, but has 3-strand rope completely fallen out of favor?
@@First_Class_Amateur Thanks for the response! That's good info to have and I think that's a great idea for a channel giveaway
@@ItsAsparageesetry bank line for your thin one and literally any real rope for your thicker one. "Cotton rope" isn't a thing that's why you don't find it-it wouldn't support anything worth using it for.
Use anything. Plastic shite will be more difficult and slip more, teaching you to secure things better and identifying which knots and frictions have weaknesses. Jute or paramax or hemp or coconut husk or whatever else will be your standard behaviour.
How are you buddy…your instructions on knots are very helpful. Thank you. Can I request you to make a knot on tying a bale? I think it’s called a Bale Knot. I would really appreciate it.
I’ll check it out. Thanks for the comment.
MUCH BETTER. this so was so helpful. thank you!!
Is there a solution to make the hanging line shorter?
Can you increase the length of the left string without having to undo the knot? the right side it's easy to adjust, but I don't want that side to end up taking all the spare strings and leaving it long and flailing.
Hi @First_Class_Amateur my Dad loves this video but he didn't want to use his drawstrings to tighten his swimming trunks he just stretches it to much including his sweatpants but he doesn't know how to fix his drawstrings can you do a video on how to put back drawstrings into swimming trunks, basketball shorts and sweatpants please 🙏
What if the shorts have a string with no ends, just a loose loop?
Get new shorts.
Make sure you twist on top to form the ampersand. That’s the trick.
Sorry if you've answered this already, but what is the name of this knot? It's a great knot, THANK YOU; this problem has been bugging me for years and you have definitely shown me the best solution I've seen.
I teach a knot to my kids to tie their shoes with those slick round shoe laces, often found on cross trainers, or boots. I have them join the two ends with 3 wraps of a timber hitch and then do the bunny ears wrapping them through twice, an then pull everything tight. The advantage is that the timber hitch binds everything tight, the double bunny ears lock it in place, and they can just pull one of the ends, like a standard bunny knot, and everything comes apart. I started using this technique to keep my own cross trainer laces from loosening and because it’s super easy to release, especially when I’m tired after a long hike!
wow
im still having trouble following even at 0.5 speed
i am very much not dexterously inclined
"pull everything tight" okay yeah but what side
what loop do i pull? do I pull by one of the ends?
cause each time I try, it is not tight at all
like wtf do you mean man
don't know what I'm doing wrong. when i tighten the knot gets so tight can't tighten any more. also, when carrying something in waist band, cell phone, concealed weapon, the knot loosens. any suggestions?
My shorts have the cord stitched in so It just tightens 1 side
ok but how do i tie the shorts when the strings are on the inside
How about using this for shoelaces?
I might be messing up, but the knot tightens too much before I can pull it far enough to make a tight fit. I gave it more slack around the knot and I was able to make it tighten further before knotting too tightly. Am I doing something wrong or does the knot just have a certain length it can pull before tighten too much?
Why not. I use 1simple knot on my pants and on my shoelaces. 1 rule I learned from childhood is laces should not be too slicky then almost any knot can be used.
Love this knot!
you got the bowline a little bit wrong. The short end should be on the outside of the bow.
Can this be used for shoelaces?
Worked great on my swim short.
Great work!
Climbers never rely on a bowline by itself The bowline is not stable that's why there is the bowline with Yosemite finish.
When I do this the right hand string ends up being far too long at the end. I'm trying to figure out how to fix the knot so it doesn't happen but honestly it's not obvious. How do I tie this so there's not so much extra material on the right side after pulling it tight?
Usually videos that start like this take a totally different turn 👀 (they’re not on youtube tho…)
very useful knot
What is this amazing knot call? Been looking for a knot to tie my loose band pants for a long time. Thank you.
Lapp knot / slipped sheet bend / open eskimo bowline / kalmyk loop
I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong but I can't get the knot to slide.
Anyway, inspired I'm trying using a taught line hitch and it's working a treat.
I was just experimenting with this knot. Found that which side of the loop you pull on makes all the difference in getting it to slip. The side that slips plus the tail makes it looser, the other makes it tight.
Thanks. Fun fact, it is not really called "ampersand". When learning the alphabet in the 1800 the last letter was "And", and the last part of the "recital/lyrics" was "X, Y, Z, and per se And" meaning rougly "and at last And".
Ofcourse kids missheard and missremembered this as adults and the letter "And" started to be called "Ampers And".
Great clarification! Thank you.
Mentioned in response to your other video, but it seems flannel cord doesn't play nicely with this knot. I blame the material, not the knot.
It not that he’s a doctor…. It’s the knot that does it for me
I used this for jogging way better thank you
I cant form the first loop to save my life
Would this work well on a bath robe?
Best explanation
What’s wrong with the classic knots? Why so complicated a production just to tie your pants?
Because it’s adjustable!
This is as classic as a knot can be. Sailors and other laborers from history have used the sheetbend for ages and ages. It’s perfect for connecting two ropes of different thicknesses.
Use this before a trip to the buffet!!
What a great idea.
I'm off to try it right now :)
Great content! How about round cord in swim shorts or boots? Thanks for posting.
Hi,
Thank you for this awesome video. I've been using this knot lately, but somehow it tightens too much after 3 or 4 usages. Is there a way to prevent that, or is this knot effective only on specific cords. Mine is similar to the one you showed at the beginning (blue coloured), just a little thicker.
Thanks.
This so hard to follow while I’m standing here with my pants falling down.
But then I couldn't practice my one handed tie with my scrubs.
Great video ~ HINT ~ if you are troubled by knot slippage, taking a small block of beeswax and rubbing (both sides) of the drawstrings will likely alleviate this condition. 🙂
I can't for the life of me make that "ampersand" with one hand. Guess my dexterity is way down scale.
Nice, but too many issues (knot slips and/or becomes too loose to hold the drawstring tightly). I find a traditional shoelace knot much easier to tie while being more reliable. The result is more balanced; to loosen just undo & retie. It's a minor nuisance but less so than trying to master this difficult to tie and dress knot.