The Double Matthew Walker Knot by Fable 5.1

nemesis17 15 points 9 comments September 03, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (6 comments)

nemesis17

This knot is tricky to tie, you can't just "tug" the ends. It requires patience and precision.

xnx

Would be useful if the strands were different colors.

aidos

Is it just me or does the dragging feel backwards?

Yrueheojehe

I have been using knot tying diagrams as one of my personal “pelican on a bicycle” evaluations, and this is the first one that really shocked me. The spacial reasoning is there!

kpil

I've had a glass of wine, but isn't it 3 half-hitches inside each other?

prideout

What was the prompt?

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