How to Make a Box Knot Scoubidou

Co-authored by Katarzyna Kapuścińska

Last Updated: September 23, 2024 Fact Checked

This is how to do the scoubidou box knot. If you are first starting out with Scoubis, this is a good beginner knot to learn with.

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Making a Box Knot: Method 1

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Do the same with the green string, except use the top string. ^{[2]
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Then thread it through the green loop. ^{[3]
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Keep knotting to desired length.

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Making a Box Knot: Method 2

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Make sure they intersect at the middle of each strand. ^{[5]
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Take the ends of the horizontal strand and cross them over your finger. ^{[6]
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Let the vertical ends cross over your finger and under the horizontal strand on the farther side. ^{[7]
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Pull all four ends to tighten into a knot.

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Continuing With a Square Stitch

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Make two loops over the center with the horizontal strand.
- Bend the strand nearest opposite you to make one loop. ^{[8]
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- Bend the other strand nearest to you to make another loop opposite you.
Then thread it through the second loop farthest it.
Then thread it through the second loop farthest it.
Continue for as long as you need the knot to be.

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Can I do this with cloth?

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Yes. The plastic strings are just from the "original" method.

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How do I continue it?

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Repeat the steps over and over, until you get the desired length.

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How many strings are needed?

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Just two. I personally think it looks better if you use two different colors, but you can use the same color if you would like to.

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Things You'll Need

2 red strings
2 green strings
Scissors (for tidying off, optional)

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