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!

@PlayHookywithMe

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much , Lace 😀❤️

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. 😊

@PlayHookywithMe

9 ай бұрын

What a lovely memory 😍

As an old Girl Scout I remember that phrase after all these years. Thanks so much ❤❤

@PlayHookywithMe

10 ай бұрын

That’s awesome 😀🙌🏻💕

@escay8434

10 ай бұрын

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.

@PlayHookywithMe

10 ай бұрын

@@escay8434 Yes exactly, it's also referred to as the reef knot! 😃🙌

@gailyou9005

10 ай бұрын

I always say it to my id's and grandchildren

@maryt2887

10 ай бұрын

I learned the phrase with an addition; right over left and under, left over right and under.

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!!

@PlayHookywithMe

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💕

@judipierry549

7 ай бұрын

I second her remark!

@christinemosher7709

5 ай бұрын

@@judipierry549q

@user-ng9gq6wh9p

Ай бұрын

OMG IT WORKS I have a terrible time getting this right. 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.

@cloudydaez

10 ай бұрын

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

@annwithaplan9766

9 ай бұрын

@@cloudydaez - I agree on testing them first. That's what I do before cutting them.

@diannefitzmaurice9813

9 ай бұрын

Try reversing it to start with the left . For some reason it doesn't slip then .

@Vmurph

9 ай бұрын

@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.

@dorobensea

9 ай бұрын

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. (kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2mc09GLYK6weKQ.html) Or, you could just put a small knot in the end of the yarn on the reef knot to stop it sliding through.

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!!) 😊.

@jackyf3505

4 ай бұрын

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.

@coastaljane137

4 ай бұрын

​@@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'.

I've crocheted for 60 years! How have I never learned this??? It's brilliant! Thank you!

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.

@suzannelaing2968

9 ай бұрын

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.

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. ❤

@PlayHookywithMe

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and i hope you are enjoying the revisit to it 😀🧶💕

@judipierry549

7 ай бұрын

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!

@PlayHookywithMe

5 ай бұрын

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 👍🏻💕

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 👍🏻

@julieoelker1865

9 ай бұрын

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.

@PlayHookywithMe

9 ай бұрын

@@julieoelker1865 ok 😀👍🏻

@Vmurph

9 ай бұрын

Yup. I just tried with my bamboo yarn and it doesn’t work. It came right apart. 😢

@Vmurph

9 ай бұрын

@@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.

@PlayHookywithMe

9 ай бұрын

@@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: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lqKnpptvf7OskZM.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! 🤩🧶 kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHmg1dpvYpa1k7A.html Hope that helps 💕

I had to say thank you! I always struggled at making small durable knots…not anymore! Your way is so easy..thanks!!

@PlayHookywithMe

2 ай бұрын

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.

@PlayHookywithMe

3 ай бұрын

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 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!

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!!!

The instructions are so simple and easy to remember,works great Thank you 😊

"Sorry Granny" 😂😂

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.

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!

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.

❤ WOW, it is a brilliant way to make a know that will not come undone.

Thank you for clear instructions!!!

Thank you! It works and I can actually remember it with the saying.

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.

@PlayHookywithMe

10 ай бұрын

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.

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.

@PlayHookywithMe

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😀💕

This saves me ! Thank you so much !

Excellent!

I’m a new crocheter who just discovered granny squares! This is the perfect tutorial for me at the perfect time.

@PlayHookywithMe

10 ай бұрын

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 ❤️

Love that you clarified the difference between an actual square knot and "the knot formerly known as a square knot" ;-)

@GeorgeMoore-wi3is

10 ай бұрын

Hi slow🌹 How are you doing?

It's great what new thing about crochet you can learn - whether you just started yesterday, or have crocheted 30+ years like me. 😀

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. 😁👍😁

@PlayHookywithMe

9 ай бұрын

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. ❤️

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

love the cat paw in the thumbnail :^)

@PlayHookywithMe

4 ай бұрын

I think you’re the first to have noticed! 😂🙌🏻💕

@angeljungg

4 ай бұрын

@@PlayHookywithMe i always come back to some of your videos and can never get over how darn cute that little paw is 😭❤️

@PlayHookywithMe

4 ай бұрын

@@angeljungg 😆 awe 😽😽😽

Genius. 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!

@PlayHookywithMe

5 ай бұрын

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 👍🏻❤️

Girl thank you so much for this tips. I was struggling with it soooo much..😅

@PlayHookywithMe

Ай бұрын

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. 😐

Excellent video!

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! Your video made this soooo much easier to understand. I've watched other videos but couldn't figure out the ties.

@PlayHookywithMe

8 күн бұрын

👏🏻💕

Granny's look had me weak🤣🤣🤣. This is awesome!!!! Tyfs God bless you

@PlayHookywithMe

7 ай бұрын

😂💕

CANT THANK YOU enough !!!! i had problems all the time knot becoming undone thank you

@PlayHookywithMe

8 ай бұрын

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 ) ❤️

Awesome!! This is so helpful! Thank You so much!!

Also known as a reef knot, i learnt this when attending the Red Cross for first aid as a child! They also taught us the same rhyme

@PlayHookywithMe

10 ай бұрын

👏🏻🧶❤️

I really appreciate you using the different colours of yarn - 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

@PlayHookywithMe

4 ай бұрын

Yay 😀🧶💕

Awesome! Thank you!! Wish I would have found this when I first started knitting my blanket! But moving forward I will use this knot!! 😉

@PlayHookywithMe

Ай бұрын

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 . ❤️

Yippee knots made so easy. 🎉 thank you.

Thanks for that! The old phrase “right over left and under- left over right and under” was one that I heard in my childhood too!

Omg thank you so much you're a life saver 😭👍

I love this knot!! As a long time Magic Knot maker, I will be using this join in future. Thank you! ❤️

@PlayHookywithMe

10 ай бұрын

Thank you ! 💕

I learned this knot years ago to tie my shoelaces :)) No more frustration of them getting untied !

Very helpful, thank you!!!!

Well I’ve known that all these years. I use it for tying clothes, aprons, scarves. Never considered it for joining yarn. Learn something new everyday. Thanks.

Very helpful! Thank u! 🧶

Thank you so much for this lesson.

Easy! Thank you!

This has always confused me but you made it so clear Thank you

@PlayHookywithMe

10 ай бұрын

So glad it helped! 😃❤

OMG. finally! I was able to follow this successfully! game changer.

Thank you!

The easiest to follow directions I've seen on how to do this knot! Thank you!

@PlayHookywithMe

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Mine came undone on the first try, but I made it again and it worked! Very helpful, thank you ❤

Best explanation I’ve seen! Thank you! Bonus for using different colours too!

@PlayHookywithMe

6 ай бұрын

So glad you think so, thank you ! 😀💕

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!

@PlayHookywithMe

7 ай бұрын

🧶❤️

Thanks 4 sharing ❤

This is the best version of any joining knots. Brilliant. Bx

Yes, in Girl Scouts the saying we were taught was - right over left, left over right, makes a knot nice and tight!

@PlayHookywithMe

4 ай бұрын

Yes! 🙌🏻 🧶😀

Genius! Thanks for sharing this!

This. Was. PERFECT! I've been wondering what I did wrong for so long! Thank you so much for the explanation

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 for this quick, simple and easy to follow video!! ❤😊

@PlayHookywithMe

5 ай бұрын

Thank you ! 💕

So clear and easy to follow! It works. Thank you. 😍

Thanks ❤❤ I was struggling

Great tutorial, Thank you🙂

Love love love this method so much better than fiddling with a yarn needle trying to slowly slip between the yarn. Too fiddly for me. Nobody will care about these tiny knots. ☺️❤️

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.

Its waaaaay more better than magic knot!!! Thank you so much 😘

My favourite crochet hack of the year! This is absolutely awesome. I love all your tips and tricks. ❤

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.

@PlayHookywithMe

3 ай бұрын

Exactly 💕

Ahhh! Thanks, I kept wondering what step I was messing up!!! This is a great explanation!!! Love it!!! Thanks and thanks a gazillion!!! ❤

Thanks a lot for a beautiful explanation!!

@PlayHookywithMe

5 ай бұрын

Thank you !

So helpful!!!

😍😍Thank you for your time on this matter, you have helped me, this was so easy to learn.

@PlayHookywithMe

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Tammy 💕

Thank you for sharing and for showing the difference between both ways!

Thank you for sharing

Going to try this❤

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!!!!!

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!!

@PlayHookywithMe

4 ай бұрын

Oh that’s terrific! 😀👏🏻❤️

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. ❤

I did it, successfully, thank you for your clear instructions. I actually feel very secure knotting. Peace, good day, bless you ❤❤❤

Thank you for this demo! I now trust my square knots enough to use them for color changes in my 1-row-a-day blanket 😊 It's day 4, and those tails were already getting to me haha

@PlayHookywithMe

4 ай бұрын

Great ! Just please double check by pressing your nail into the knot to make sure it doesn’t come apart 👍🏻💕

@HopeUnquenchable

3 ай бұрын

@@PlayHookywithMedo you have a video demonstrating this, too❓

@PlayHookywithMe

3 ай бұрын

demonstrating what? @@HopeUnquenchable

@HopeUnquenchable

3 ай бұрын

@@PlayHookywithMe pressing your nail into the 🪢❓

@PlayHookywithMe

3 ай бұрын

No, I don't show how to do it. Make a knot and try getting it to come out like you normally would. Don't just pull on the ends, press your finger into the middle of the knot and try to see if it will come undone.@@HopeUnquenchable

Thank you so much! Your instructions were so clear, I made it on my 1st try. This is so helpful!

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.😂

@PlayHookywithMe

9 ай бұрын

Hahaha , we have that in common 😂🙌🏻 🐠 . Glad you are here, thank you ! 💕

Brilliant!

Thanks! Will try this! I’ve been using the magic knot for a good while and love it!

@PlayHookywithMe

9 ай бұрын

I think of the two , the magic knot is more reliable. But I really love the size of this one. ❤️

I must keep doing the granny knot since it comes apart. Thanks for setting me straight.

@PlayHookywithMe

7 ай бұрын

Not necessarily-- many mentioned that it comes out if the yarn is soft. 😕

Amazing! thank you☺ now I can use all my scraps I have been saving ❤

@PlayHookywithMe

8 ай бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻❤️

I love it. Concise clear and effective. You are a gem

@PlayHookywithMe

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 💕

@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! 👍

@PlayHookywithMe

9 ай бұрын

Awe, I really appreciate you telling me that ❤️