This is how knots form

[fineline179]

KNOTS!

Wow. What a simple reason. I don't see why the article claims there's no simple solution to unwanted knotting -- just duck tape or somehow attach the two ends of your string together before throwing them in your sack.

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[onesandzeros]

Then you just have a doubly thick string to knot!

[fineline179]

I think the string would coil based on its single-strand properties, and the attachment of the two ends together would prevent the ends from threading through the coil.

You've got me completely nerding out on knots. :)

[onesandzeros]

Say the string loop you've made is lying on a flat surface, then you pull the loop on two opposite sides to make a flattened loop. It is then possible to make all the same knots.

A string can be made of a woven string that's secured on one or two ends.

If the string remains in an open loop I can still make a knot out of it. Hold two sides in your hands, twist one hand around and back to the original position (the string should look like an infinity with an extra twist), take one hand through the loop it's holding, grab the string on the other side of the twist and pull that through. I just tried it with my hoodie string that came out this morning.

Am I missing something? This'd be so much easier in person!

There's lots of ways I prevent knots from forming. I have many ribbons, strings, and data and audio cables stored like that.

I love knots, mostly undoing them. I just started teaching myself to crochet since most of my clothing is made of knots. :)

Re: You've got me completely nerding out on knots. :)

[fineline179]

I think what you're missing is having read the article I linked to :p

[v3risimilitud3]

cool.