How to Make a Surgeons Knot- Useful Knots for Bracelet Ending

Summary: Surgeon knots, a kind of practical knots derived from surgery, are commonly used as a basic fishing knot for bracelets, especially for elastic/ stretchy bracelets.

The making process of the surgeon knots is quite similar to granny knots, if you master this one, I am sure you can make granny knots.

Instructions on how to make a surgeons knot:

Step1: Put left cord strand over right one, forming an X;

 put left strand over right one

Step2: Wrap the left around right twice;

wrap the left around right twice

Step3: Nip the two ends, forming a wavy pattern;

 forming a wavy pattern

Step4:put right strand over left and make an overhand knot;

  make an overhand knot

Step5: tighten strands.

 This is the surgeon knots look like

The surgeon knot is done!

How to use a Surgeon Knot in jewelry making projects, please click and refer to the below Elastic bracelet:

 elastic bracelet

 

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