How to Tie an Adjustable Sliding Knot

How to Tie an Adjustable Sliding Knot

A sliding knot lets you adjust your cord necklace to exactly the length you want. Wear it short and layered one day, long and loose the next.

Slide your favorite charm or pendant onto the cord and position it in the center.

Bring the two ends of the cord together so they overlap by about 4–6 inches, pointing in opposite directions.Fold 3" of the left rope (top) back onto itself.

Fold the last 2" of rope down over the overlapping ropes. Let's call this the "tail". Tightly coil the tail around the ropes.

Then take the tail's end and thread it through the open loop from behind. Grab onto the tail end with your right hand and use your left hand to push the knot to the right - towards the tail end. Keep pushing with your left fingers and pulling with your right fingers until the knot is as tight as it can get.

Repeat the same step as before on the other side. Fold 3" of the right rope (top) back onto itself. Fold the last 2" of the tail over the overlapping ropes.

Coil the tail around the ropes. Make two full rotations. Take the tail's end and thread it through the open loop from behind. Grab onto the tail end with your right hand and use your left hand to push the knot to the right - towards the tail end. Keep pushing with your left fingers and pulling with your right fingers until the knot is as tight as it can get.

Trim the ends and adjust accordingly. Shop the cords and watch the video tutorial here.