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Learn to tie the buckaroo square knot, the flat knot and the sliding knot.

Buckaroo Square Knot, step 1: Wrap left tail end of scarf (orange) over and underneath two fingers on your left hand.

Buckaroo Square Knot 1
Buckaroo Square Knot, step 2: Slip right tail end (blue) beneath left tail.

Buckaroo Square Knot 2
Buckaroo Square Knot, step 3: Wrap right tail around behind the knot and over the left tail.

Buckaroo Square Knot 3
Buckaroo Square Knot, step 4: Slip left tail through the loop created by your fingers. Pull on both tails evenly to tighten.

Buckaroo Square Knot 4
Flat Knot, step 1: Join both tail ends together.

Flat Knot 1
Flat Knot, step 2: Form a loop around left hand.

Flat Knot 2
Flat Knot, step 3: Pull both tail ends through loop.

Flat Knot 3
Flat Knot, step 4: Tighten knot.

Flat Knot 4
Sliding Knot, step 1: Wrap right tail end over and under left tail.

Sliding Knot 1
Sliding Knot, step 2: Wrap right tail over left tail again.

Sliding Knot 2
Sliding Knot, step 3: Slip right tail under the left side.

Sliding Knot 3
Sliding Knot, step 4: Pull tail through the loop and tighten.

Sliding Knot 4
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