How to Tie a SLIP KNOT for Total Beginners

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Learn how to tie a slip knot, and a whole world of crafting possibilities open up to you. Once you have a slip knot, you can cast on a knitting project or crochet a chain. You can start a bracelet or a necklace. A slip knot is the first step in a new craft adventure.

A slip knot can be slipped onto anything (like a needle or crochet hook) and tightened by pulling on both ends. To untie a slip knot, pull it off the needle or crochet hook, and pull both ends together. Poof! Your slip knot will disappear.

In this video, you’ll learn how to tie a slip knot so that you can start any knitting, crochet or crafting project.

You’ll do it with help from an alligator. In fact, it’s your very own alligator! Intrigued? Watch the video for the full explanation on how to tie a slip knot.

You’ll find tutorials and guides for making a Slipknot, Cast On, Knit Stitch and Cast Off. These techniques form a sturdy foundation for knitting.

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[minisassquatch]

This is the funnest and easiest explanation of a slipknot ever. I'm an adult but using the 🐊 honestly helps me so much. Thanks!

[somnician]

Thank you so much! I found this whole tutorial pretty (sic)

[patologicznypiotrus]

instructions unclear, accidentally moved to des moines, iowa and formed a nu/heavy metal band

[noelle]

thanks i’m making a harry styles sweater 😝

[mamagrocksMI]

Thank you, I have watched a dozen different tutorials on trying to tie a slip knot but kept getting confused. Your video is perfect you did a great job explaining this and the allegiator thing is brilliant! I understand now and can tie it correctly every time!

[goof]

I was lookin for Metal Songs. Now i know how to make a Knot. Not disapointed.

[jay]

SO YOUR TELLING ME ive been making slip knots in my head phone cord my whole life?!

[guiltybyassociation]

I just did this 30 seconds ago and it worked! Easiest tutorial i could find so far! Super happy i got through the first part. Now i can start my journey (:

[barry]

so i’ve been tying slipknots all these years but didnt even know it, so metal \m/

[cybernet]

Me: What the heck is this alligator nonsense, I'm an adult...

Also me after trying and failing to achieve a slipknot with a dozen other videos: oh hey, it worked

[ritabramhall]

I am so spatially helpless! So hard for me to get a simple concept but with this video I did! I like the alligator thing - gave me a visual....tytytytytyty

[FaeAeval]

This is BRILLIANT! I am helping my mother get started and I absolutely love how you used animals and noises, something that will sit in the memory SO much better than just a basic description.

[ellielamphier]

I feel like a child…this was the best tutorial. Thanks alligator hand. 🐊

[stephanielingenfelter]

This was the Best tutorial I found using it for myself (44) and my daughter (10). Excellent and easy tutorials!

[vegangieals]

Love all the Slipknot (band) references in the comments haha, and good video btw for explaining how to tie a slipknot (not the metal band)

[Kirsten-yhvc]

When i search "slipknot" I wasnt expecting this 🤣

[zifralcaoriginal]

Ah yes a Slipknot... My favorite Nu metal band

[leahlemaire]

Oh my gosh, thanks. Yours was the only one I could get. ☺️ The alligator works!

[helloiamroxieonbreak]

This is one of the best explanation I've heard so far, every other tutorial I've watched confused me so much

[a.walters]

THANK YOU! As someone with a visual learning complication this has been the ONLY tutorial that’s clear and easy, I can’t believe how fast I was able to learn this after trying with 4 other videos!