5 steps
Matthew Walker Knot
A round stopper worked by tucking each strand under the next two, all the way around. A classic rope-end knot, not a fishing barrel.
Use it for
A round stopper worked by tucking each strand under the next two, all the way around. A classic rope-end knot, not a fishing barrel.
This line
Three-strand rope.
Avoid when
A wall knot if you want the simpler stopper.
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Matthew Walker Knot
Step 1
Three strands unlaid.
Step 2
The first strand tucks under the next two strands.
Step 3
The second strand tucks under the next two, including the one already tucked.
Step 4
The third strand tucks under the next two.
Step 5
Dress the crossings into a compact barrel. Three strands enter from the standing rope.
The drawing follows this tying order. Pause, step, or scrub to stay with the words. The standing line runs to the reel. The tag is the short end you trim. Skin-hook means the point lies flat in the plastic, not out where grass can grab it.
Common mistakes
- One strand tucked the short way.
- Pulling before every strand has been tucked.