How to Tie a Diagonal Knot

1. Begin with the wide end on your right side.
2. Cross the wide end over the narrow end to your left.
3. Take it around behind the narrow end to your right.
4. Bring it in front of the narrow end to your left.
5. Take it behind the narrow end from the left.
6. Bring the wide end in front of the narrow end towards the center.
7. Take it up into the neck loop from the front.
8. Bring it down to the left.
9. Gently pull the wide end through the band made in Step 7 and 8.
10. Tighten and adjust.

While the Diagonal Knot may not have as many steps as more complex knots, it is still not considered a quick and easy knot to master. Spend extra time in the finishing stages to make sure that the knot sits correctly.

This knot is aptly named for the diagonal line formed in the final steps. Once you’ve mastered the Diagonal Knot, try your hand at the Eldredge Knot or Trinity Knot.