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How to Tie the Staigex Knot

Guide. Learn to tie the staigex, an invented name for a low-profile cord knot shaped like a hexagon, with tips on choosing cord and finishing.

"Some people who make knotwork for fun use the invented word staigex for a particular flat knot. It is formed from one cord crossing itself six times, and when it is drawn tight it takes on a roughly hexagonal outline around a small gap in the middle."

How to Tie the Staigex Knot in Simple Steps - published by Tenfold Traffic

Staigex

ProprietaryTerm. An invented name for a flat decorative knot tied from six crossings in one length of cord, which settles into a rough hexagon with an open center.

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"The main reason crafters like the staigex is its low profile. Instead of puffing up into a lump, it stays close to flat, which makes it practical for things that get handled or carried every day."

How to Tie the Staigex Knot in Simple Steps - published by Tenfold Traffic

"When one loop is noticeably bigger than the rest, the finished staigex will have a stretched side that never quite matches its neighbors. Adjust the loops so they look about equal while the cord is still slack."

How to Tie the Staigex Knot in Simple Steps - published by Tenfold Traffic

Six alternating crossings

Concept. The six points where the cord passes over or under itself, alternating at each one.

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"Thread the free end through the pattern in a strict alternation, passing over one strand and under the next, until it has gone through six crossings and comes to rest alongside its starting point."

How to Tie the Staigex Knot in Simple Steps - published by Tenfold Traffic

Cord

Concept. The single length of cord the knot is tied in, from paracord to waxed cotton or satin.

"Hold the cord so the long, unused part hangs to the left. Make an overhand loop near the middle, then bring the free end around to create a second loop that overlaps the first."

How to Tie the Staigex Knot in Simple Steps - published by Tenfold Traffic

"Somewhere along the route the cord passes over two strands in a row, or under two, and the whole structure loses its grip. Before you pull anything tight, run your eye along the path and look for any place where the rhythm stumbles."

How to Tie the Staigex Knot in Simple Steps - published by Tenfold Traffic