by dwags4him » March 27th, 2008, 5:23 pm
The key with these knots is simply to make sure you reverse the order the strings take from the first "over and under" to the second.
The base of the square knot is just the thing that you do when you tie your shoes, but instead of making the loops, do the first step, then do it over, but reverse the order of which string goes over which. If you do it correctly. the knot will lie flat, with the remaining lace resting parallel to the thumb of the glove.
In your pic, the knots used to pin the thumb pad down, as well at the pinkie pads are both square knots. It may seem picky, but if you look at any display glove, the knots are always tied neatly. Ideally you always want the flesh side turned towards the glove, and the skin side facing out.
It took me a while to be able to tie square knots well, but it really adds to the 'clean' look of a great glove like you have there.
Maybe that helps??
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