How to Tie a Square Knot/Reef Knot
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How to Tie a Square Knot/Reef Knot
![Square Knot.jpeg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FVS/JOMH/H1YOK92P/FVSJOMHH1YOK92P.jpg&filename=Square Knot.jpeg)
This is a knot to bond 2 strings together.
Gather Your 2 Strings
![Square Knot Step 1.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/F4R/FP45/H1YONCPL/F4RFP45H1YONCPL.jpg&filename=Square Knot Step 1.jpg)
Step 1
![Square Knot Step 2.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FJU/S31O/H1YOK92H/FJUS31OH1YOK92H.jpg&filename=Square Knot Step 2.jpg)
Fold String 1 in on itself to create a loop
Step 2
![Square Knot Step 3.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FAC/X1G3/H1YOHK1Q/FACX1G3H1YOHK1Q.jpg&filename=Square Knot Step 3.jpg)
Put the end of String 2 through the look going under-over so thatString 2 comes to rest beyond the loop as shown in picture
Step 3
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Push String 2 Behind String 1 so that it comes out the other side
Step 4
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Push String 2 around the loop and back through the loop like in step 2 accept from the other direction