Modified Two-strand Diamond Knot

This is an attractive substitute for the standard 2-strand diamond knot.

It is ABOK 787 with two extra tucks

Middle your cord and make a small bight.

Make a smaller bight.

Place the smaller bight on top as shown.

Bring the left hand strand under . . . .

. . . . Then over, under over. Tighten.

Take the lower strand and bring it up through the next hole to its right.

Do the same with the other strand.

Tighten.

Take either strand and bring it over two and up trough the center of the knot.

Do the same with the other strand.

Grab the loop in one hand and the two strands in the other and pull apart gently. Squeeze the knot gently.

Tighten the knot one strand at a time. Now is the time to determine the size of the finished loop.