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Autumn Anderson
December 23, 2022 at 8:21 pm
@7:19 if that is Hebrew, it looks to be upside-down
Steve Tech
December 23, 2022 at 8:28 pm
Ever make a Kamikaze knot? 😲
If so, I hope you never have to use/test it.
Lesley Murugesu
December 23, 2022 at 8:30 pm
I am sorry, but I found this a really bad video. He is saying that the decorative knots have practical uses, but doesn’t explain. He is doing it just way to fast and meanwhile the camera view is changing. He was way to enthousiastic about the sandals. Fun to watch, but no one is gonna make it. I would rather have the more practical knots like for scouting or sailing or climbing. That would be a lot more practical.
Vladimir
December 23, 2022 at 11:56 pm
The practical ones are there. There are some examples with the decorative ones.
J L
December 23, 2022 at 8:30 pm
🪢This guy looks like Sean Connery in Hunt for Red October
Kenneth James
December 23, 2022 at 8:53 pm
I got confused by the second knot.
Luca Gamba
December 23, 2022 at 8:54 pm
My earphones have watched this video already
David Sergeant
December 23, 2022 at 8:59 pm
Good gravy… why do you cut away and switch camera angles when he’s trying to show stuff. This isn’t the time to be artsy with the editing. I need continuity to follow what he’s doing. Maybe it’s just me…
Jinxy Katte
December 23, 2022 at 10:14 pm
Its not you. It totally ruins it for make and makes it impossible to follow.
Vladimir
December 23, 2022 at 11:51 pm
You can always search…. On YouTube…. For the knot you want to learn.
Aaron Ramirez
December 23, 2022 at 8:59 pm
My mind is in knots.
First name Last name
December 23, 2022 at 9:27 pm
6:40 so… it’s not a 69 knot?
Robby Genschel
December 23, 2022 at 9:29 pm
I’d love to learn how to tie these knots, I thought so many condensed into a single video would be amazing… then I struggled more and more, because the camera angle changed so much and it feels like there were just way too many cuts during the actual tying of the knots. Just look at the prosperity knot. I could only follow that with lots and lots of rewinding and slowing down. Sure this isn’t supposed to be a tutorial, but man, I think the tying of knots is equally as important as the functionality when talking about knots
Kristen Kakos
December 23, 2022 at 9:54 pm
These look more like demos, which makes sense for the show.
JD has a YouTube page – Tying It All Together – he has tutorial videos there that are single camera angle.
Masaharu Morimoto
December 23, 2022 at 10:39 pm
It took me years to learn all these knots in Sea Cadets, granted now I can do them blindfolded underwater in a sinking ship, but hey!
maxim menage
December 23, 2022 at 9:55 pm
It would help if there were zero cuts when hes executing the knot. It completely messes with my focus.
Zeda Thomas
December 23, 2022 at 9:59 pm
Ahhh I love knots 😍
Jinxy Katte
December 23, 2022 at 10:13 pm
As soon as you make a cut and change the camera angle it becomes very difficult to actually follow along as you lose all sense of orientation…
Elle O
December 23, 2022 at 10:36 pm
When I’m randomly looking up knot videos and WIRED releases one that same day 🥰
Masaharu Morimoto
December 23, 2022 at 10:40 pm
One handed bowline around your body while injured in the water or gtfo!
The Punisher
December 23, 2022 at 11:09 pm
You’re awesome Kris! You do your best with this community and we absolutely appreciate what you do.🥰 But definitely take time for yourself and your family😊🤙 have a merry Christmas and happy me year, and stay safe😊👍
Sri muharyati
December 23, 2022 at 11:38 pm
SALAM PRAMUKA!!!
Chew Wei Quek
December 24, 2022 at 12:13 am
Here’s how to get knots without tying anything, handfree.
1. Put an untangled wired headphone in your pocket. Let it sit in for one hour, effect escalates with longer time.
2. Take it out. Voila~
OÄKTA DOPBOK
December 24, 2022 at 12:19 am
I just go to the knot store for my knots.
oldcowbb
December 24, 2022 at 12:24 am
where do you draw the line between knot and knitting
Bringthewinter
December 24, 2022 at 12:35 am
I’m still at Level 0.
Jaffyguys gaming and MORE
December 24, 2022 at 12:52 am
Nice
Yuppi
December 24, 2022 at 12:59 am
Why is it called bowling instead of bow line?
KingOogie23rd
December 24, 2022 at 1:06 am
Time stamps?
Alfie Dyson
December 24, 2022 at 1:12 am
I can’t see the difference between the orange and yellow cords :(((
LivvieLynn
December 24, 2022 at 1:43 am
Started getting lost at level 1. 😟
Gordatados
December 24, 2022 at 3:06 am
I’ve always wanted to know how to tie various knots. I’ll revisit this video many times.
Lorne Miller
December 24, 2022 at 3:07 am
To who ever showed dead eyes when pulleys where mentioned you could have atleast used harts instead if you wanted something oldtimy
wbfaulk
December 24, 2022 at 3:23 am
Most of these are more just knitting with rope than practical knots. Obviously, knitting is just a series of knots, but I think when most people think of knots, they’re looking for how to fasten things together, not how to make decorative mats.
wbfaulk
December 24, 2022 at 3:50 am
0:13 *_Level 1_* Overhand knot
0:28 Stopper knot
0:39 Square knot
0:59 *_Level 2_* Bowline
1:36 *_Level 3_* Slipknot
2:31 *_Level 4_* Solomon bar/Cobra knot
3:27 *_Level 5_* Zipper sinnet
4:39 *_Level 6_* Trucker’s hitch
5:07 Half hitch, Full hitch
5:49 *_Level 7_* Fisherman’s knot
6:30 Zeppelin bend
7:23 *_Level 8_* Double coin knot
8:19 *_Level 9_* Prosperity knot
9:58 *_Level 10_* Snake knot
11:42 *_Level 11_* Spindle fiber bar
13:49 *_Level 12_* Emergency snow goggles
15:40 *_Level 13_* Backbone bar
16:45 *_Level 14_* Utility pouch
17:49 *_Level 15_* Bush sandals
Ablinkon time
December 24, 2022 at 2:37 pm
Calm down nerd.
Ryan Houk
December 24, 2022 at 4:01 am
I hope he shows me how to tie a noose.
HmmmmmLemmeThinkNo
December 24, 2022 at 6:35 am
When you realise that a braid is a knot
Eric Carabetta
December 24, 2022 at 7:29 am
My 15 levels of knot tying are doing level one, fifteen times. That’s as much rope choreography as I can remember.
JiMmy_CamxX💋wolf
December 24, 2022 at 7:40 am
Thank you for sharing the video, how to make a good rope knot.
JiMmy_CamxX💋wolf
December 24, 2022 at 7:40 am
You’re awesome Kris! You do your best with this community and we absolutely appreciate what you do.🥰 But definitely take time for yourself and your family😊🤙 have a merry Christmas and happy me year, and stay safe😊👍❤❤
Nicole Knaus
December 24, 2022 at 8:06 am
ONE KNOTTY BOY IS ON WIRED! Breaking out into the mainstream talking about knots. I love it.
Woodshadow
December 24, 2022 at 8:32 am
Level 1 is more complex than any knot that I have ever tied
Eri Hitsuki
December 24, 2022 at 8:53 am
I learned the double coin knot in elementary school, remembering I was the last one to get it lol
mikko snellman
December 24, 2022 at 11:39 am
Good to see that even the best of us makes mistakes. 6:30 zeppelin bend
Tofu Rabbit
December 24, 2022 at 12:28 pm
Especially loved the closing bit, where he highlights how knotting is very much a form of art and has so much to offer in terms of exploration and personal expression c:
Runoratsu
December 24, 2022 at 12:47 pm
Great video, but badly filmed/cut. All those perspective changes in the middle of a complicated movement make it much harder to follow than necessary.
3k2p6
December 24, 2022 at 1:26 pm
Last level… Shibari.
illansuu
December 24, 2022 at 1:41 pm
Knot impressed.
Jack
December 24, 2022 at 3:10 pm
The levels I went through watching this, this is incredible!
Ex Lagadema
December 24, 2022 at 8:06 pm
I remember in basic knots were so hard for me. I just couldn’t keep them in the hard drive. “The hardest part of my training was climbing mountains with a 200lb rucksack, what about you?
-Ehh… knots”
Unpronounceable
December 24, 2022 at 8:07 pm
This is just friendship bracelet making
gothmafiakbk
December 24, 2022 at 8:13 pm
I’ve seen some comments about speed and camera angle here. Love what Wired has done – it is more of a demo than a tutorial. For anyone interested in learning more, JD has a (huge!) collection of single camera angle tutorial videos on his YouTube channel: Tying it all Together. He also has step-by-step books.
Mr Mixer123
December 24, 2022 at 9:58 pm
I thought the zeppelin bend was for ropes of the same size
MW MN
December 25, 2022 at 12:25 am
The slippers are just the best idea . I would luv to know where you found that awesome watch bracelet . I’ve been looking for one like yours for ages . Do you have a link to the maker that you could share . It’s beautifully made .
k/h Strömsten
December 25, 2022 at 12:31 am
Those are the biggest thumb nails I’ve ever seen.
Ben Kickert
December 25, 2022 at 2:02 am
Gotta have figure 8 on a bite, a butterfly knot, and a daisy chain.
thisscreensucks
December 25, 2022 at 5:18 am
dudes just knitting and doesnt know it
The Irish candy man
December 25, 2022 at 6:50 am
Instructions unclear, willie caught in ceiling fan
BrokenCurtain
December 25, 2022 at 7:55 am
My favourite is the Alpine butterfly knot.
Stormdrane (David Hopper)
December 25, 2022 at 10:39 am
Thanks for sharing!
Ian Fleischhacker
December 25, 2022 at 11:46 am
It’s interesting enough, but I’m getting a lot of ads on this.
zeuanimals
December 25, 2022 at 11:46 am
I wanna see this man dressed to the nines in paracord.
jeaniebird
December 25, 2022 at 12:37 pm
It’s weird how all I have to do is come to YouTube for all the stuff I _wish_ they taught in school.
Q҉u҉i҉l҉i҉b҉e҉t҉
December 25, 2022 at 2:20 pm
Pofessional knot tier
Jeff
December 25, 2022 at 2:50 pm
thanks dad
It'sYou'reNotYour Stupid
December 25, 2022 at 6:14 pm
I bet this guy is really good with those little fake bead projects. lol
katie kawaii
December 25, 2022 at 11:10 pm
It keeps cutting away at key moments! We need to see the hands, yo.
ofek zelig
December 25, 2022 at 11:13 pm
What a fantastic invention those emergency snow goggles are! I’ve never seen or heard about them before but I’m ecstatic at the thought of it.
Alexander Eaton
December 25, 2022 at 11:50 pm
What about the Turks head knot? It’s so useful and has many variations.
Mohamed Raaif Rushdhy
December 26, 2022 at 3:38 am
Utilitarian purposes haha
Toby
December 26, 2022 at 5:42 am
6:40: ‘take the six and put it on top of the nine’
nice
VelosoCraft
December 26, 2022 at 6:33 am
It would be nice if MrBeast did a wired interview
George Muhlestein
December 26, 2022 at 6:38 am
I’ve been playing with ropes, knots, etc. for over a decade now, and when I was getting started, TIAT was easily my favorite channel to learn on. He hasn’t posted much lately, but I’m glad to see he’s still making cool stuff with knots!
Great video!
Curtis M.
December 26, 2022 at 6:41 am
It’s so nice to learn that something that I thought was boring and antiquated is actually complex, useful, and even sacred. Well done surprising me!
MyBoys D
December 26, 2022 at 7:48 am
i just knot.
YouBazinga
December 26, 2022 at 10:37 am
When greatest human inventions are mentioned, the wheel, nails, the compass, the printing press etc. come to mind, but ropes and knots should be at the top of that list. Because of its practicality and versatility it is still a very important and irreplaceable invention.
Paloma catVINxX
December 26, 2022 at 1:14 pm
I love when Wired is educational and shows me the ropes.❤❤
Paloma catVINxX
December 26, 2022 at 1:14 pm
It’s so nice to learn that something that I thought was boring and antiquated is actually complex, useful, and even sacred. Well done surprising me!❤❤
Tim Girvin
December 26, 2022 at 3:43 pm
That’s great….now how about the same video w/actual everyday applications & not just “how to tie a knot”
Anonymous User
December 26, 2022 at 3:49 pm
Didn’t pack spare shoes but just happened to have five 20ft lengths of paracord. Riiiight
Matthew Gough
December 26, 2022 at 5:19 pm
Not gonna lie, I was ready for some complicated climbing or sailing knots, like the button knot or the 5 point open equalized anchor with twin rescue eights knot. I did not see this going toward macrame.
Peter D Morrison
December 26, 2022 at 11:53 pm
The double coin knot is really easy to remember. Working clockwise, make the the right-hand bight in your left hand. Over (first bight), over, over to build the top bight. Then under, under, under to build the left bight.
chillscape
December 27, 2022 at 2:37 am
levels of not trying
ersatz83
December 27, 2022 at 4:13 am
I’m interested that he chose iterative structures as the more advanced levels, rather than going for some of the more intricate knots like a bottle sling or a monkey’s fist. I was happy to see the zeppelin bend, though
The Terran Informed
December 27, 2022 at 4:28 am
This is SO COOL!!!!!
I’ve really been wanting to get into not tying for a while now!!!!
This is great!!!
Now I have a place to start!
Thank you!
The Terran Informed
December 27, 2022 at 4:31 am
(Knot tying)
Chester Moy
December 27, 2022 at 5:23 am
My request for the WIRED editors:
If the subject matter is a one that requires the viewer to have a single physical orientation locked into their minds, please don’t keep changing angles and cameras during the demonstration.
Xuan Jiang
December 27, 2022 at 11:38 am
11:51 11:51 A biologist showing us the ropes. That just multiplies the nerdiness 11 times!
Zuccie_x_WolfxX
December 27, 2022 at 1:14 pm
It’s so nice to learn that something that I thought was boring and antiquated is actually complex, useful, and even sacred. Well done surprising me!❤❤
Zuccie_x_WolfxX
December 27, 2022 at 1:14 pm
Especially loved the closing bit, where he highlights how knotting is very much a form of art and has so much to offer in terms of exploration and personal expression c:
Rick Seiden
December 27, 2022 at 10:05 pm
About 6 or 7 years ago my son was a Boy Scout and I was an Assistant Scoutmaster. I came across J.D.’s books, and bought one of them. Every week I would craft a different neckerchief slide to wear. I still have about 20 of them. A lot of them I gave out to boys who didn’t have a slide. It was a lot of fun making them. If you’re reading this, thanks J.D.!
BoredParacord
December 28, 2022 at 12:25 am
Great GREAT video. Always love watching your tutorials.
Graham Gibby
December 28, 2022 at 2:50 am
He misses a great opportunity to define his terms – every knot is a combination of loop (line crosses over) and bight (line does not cross). A bowline is a loop on a bight.
samantha schull
December 28, 2022 at 4:46 am
this guy would love crochet
The Cloth Surgeon
December 28, 2022 at 4:55 am
Me sitting here wondering why JD seemed so familiar…. and then I remembered and now I’m bright red… I’ll see myself out 🤣.
Naga Assefa
December 28, 2022 at 5:11 am
This guy gives me bob ross vibes😄
Potato Face
December 28, 2022 at 7:10 am
Professional rope play 😏
Yeah, nah mate
December 28, 2022 at 7:21 am
i wear velcro shoes
C
December 28, 2022 at 7:44 am
There’s nothing worse than a bunch of cuts in a turorial video. It creates discontinuity and makes the demonstration extremely difficult to follow, especially when fine motor skills are required. There should be no cuts at all during the demonstration of each knot.
sophie
December 28, 2022 at 8:18 am
Level 1 is already too hard for me
GuyWithAnAmazingHat
December 28, 2022 at 9:32 am
For some reason tying knots is the one thing that’s the hardest for me to understand practically
Rampant Fantasy
December 29, 2022 at 11:43 am
youre not alone. im no experienced knot tier but i know how to do a few of em. and as far as i understand, it really takes being able to visualize the knot in your mind to be able to understand the mechanics of it in real time. it isnt impossible though, like they say practice makes perfect!
not saying that for certain though, just my opinion~
Night Shade
December 28, 2022 at 10:58 am
Interesting, now, we also need his skincare routine
A J H PRODUCTIONS
December 28, 2022 at 1:18 pm
What’s up JT! Haven’t seen you in a while, good to see you still doing those knots! This dude got me tying knots, his books are great. His channel Tying it All Together has hundreds of different designs to keep you busy, truly an awesome guy!
LanYarD
December 28, 2022 at 1:20 pm
I remember 10 years ago watching his dragon egg. it always reminded me of the sphere that you create with box stitches to make the turtle.
11cylynt11
December 28, 2022 at 3:32 pm
“Ooh, this guy thinks he’s Captain Knots? He thinks he’s Captain Tying Knots, when everyone needs some knots tied they go to him, BULLS#!T!” – Lizard Cups
Roll Fizzlebeef
December 28, 2022 at 3:54 pm
I know we’re looking at the knots… But is this man 25 or 55
Sakura Nova Ryan
December 28, 2022 at 4:33 pm
It’d be nice if he mentioned where the knots are most used
john doe
December 28, 2022 at 7:43 pm
Weirdest way to tie a square knot ever.
Justa Youtuber
December 28, 2022 at 8:05 pm
This guy is either 25 or 65
Carazy123
December 28, 2022 at 8:57 pm
Interesting selection of knots. I was surprised that you chose the single fisherman’s over the double, or the zeppelin bend over the sheet bend (on that point, I was under the impression that zeppelin is better for ropes of the same size… the sheet bend is for different sizes). I also half expected a sheepshank to be in here somewhere, but I can see why it wasn’t.
Thanks for the video!
Then0reo
December 28, 2022 at 9:56 pm
I bet I can unknot all of them, all the years of knots on my shoelaces made me a professional of untying
Jackson Your friendly neighborhood trans
December 28, 2022 at 11:17 pm
“Level three, Slipknot”
Me, mumbling: I felt the hate rise up in me kneel down clear the stone of leaves
WhiskyPapa
December 29, 2022 at 1:05 am
Holup….
You’re saying the Trucker’s Hitch is only level 6?
YLVIS LIED TO ME!
pestbarn
December 29, 2022 at 1:45 am
I really wish shibari videos were filmed this nicely
Liz Cademy
December 30, 2022 at 12:58 am
Look up JD’s early videos. He was one Knotty Boy back then.
TokyoXtreme
December 29, 2022 at 3:11 am
Nice to see Wired supporting useful content for the upcoming hard times.
Phillip Bentle
December 29, 2022 at 3:38 am
Ah the 7530N gerber, a man a culture. I use the 7550N myself. Fantastic tool especially when broken in
Benjamin Valenzuela
December 29, 2022 at 4:38 am
6:30 is not a Zeppelin Bend, it is a Hunter’s Bend.
Juan Vazquez
December 29, 2022 at 5:51 am
I did knot expect to be learning about this today but here I am
jab2ez
December 29, 2022 at 7:17 am
He definitely got his badges.
Ahn Michael
December 29, 2022 at 9:45 am
Y’all are really posting a video about knot-tying and in the middle of a knot, cutting away to the person’s face, then not having the knot be the same as before the cut happened.. lol. actually, you make a cut every few seconds. awful.
Buzz
December 29, 2022 at 10:58 am
Knowing knots is a good thing, thanks for sharing
poker star
December 29, 2022 at 1:39 pm
What genius decided it would be a good idea to change camera angles multiple times in the middle of each knot being tied? Idiot, really
Liam Plunkett
December 29, 2022 at 4:30 pm
Thought I’d start the day with a knotty video
Juicy Lucy
December 29, 2022 at 10:35 pm
If you like this, make sure to check out Macrame 😁 It’s a little easier to start with!
Ninja Nerd Student #69
December 30, 2022 at 3:32 am
I just do figure 8 knots for rock climbing.
Simon Muller
December 30, 2022 at 4:20 am
what about the monkey fist
Chewchewman
December 30, 2022 at 4:34 am
YAY I LOVE ALL OF HIS STUFF
Iwatchyoutube
December 30, 2022 at 7:36 am
Wow, knot tying, so interesting. For all of those knot tyers out there…
Momo
December 30, 2022 at 11:18 am
I can’t hear slip knot without hearing Slipknot
HikyakuExplorer
December 30, 2022 at 11:19 am
Lost at level 1. May explain why I have problems with keeping relationships.
Kaushik N. Sanji
December 30, 2022 at 3:38 pm
@First_Class_Amateur Hey, check this out!
Sam Downes
December 30, 2022 at 5:37 pm
Please I know I’m not the expert here but I was in sea scouts and at 0:58 he says “bowline” so wrong, it’s like the BOW on a a boat. BOW- LINE
Danny
December 30, 2022 at 5:42 pm
How do people even come up with these knots..
Justin LaVine
December 30, 2022 at 10:40 pm
Knowing Wired magazine’s reputation before they sold out to Apple and Google adware, I’m just gonna ignore these videos before they get any more racist and sexist.
Justin LaVine
December 30, 2022 at 10:43 pm
And by the ten second mark, they’ve already shown ya how to tie a noose. Hey, if anybody remembers how to find the F8 key to access BIOS before your OS boots there’s some more racist sh*t U.S. programmers put down there too!
dark3031
December 30, 2022 at 10:44 pm
The instructions are good and clear, however the video editing not so great.
I would appreciate if the video editors could keep the video focus on the knots tying, and not cutting it back and forth between different angles.