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Knots: step by step
Square Knot (With instrument)
Square Knot (With instrument)

Square Knot (With instrument)

This technique is very useful to knot when having a needle-holder in one hand. It is a simple technique but some important details need to be taken into account to obtain secure knots.

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Place instrument over the inner surface of extended white strand.
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Encircle instrument with white strand.
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Grasp blue strand with instrument.
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Pull both threads in opposite directions so that white strand pulls away and instrument pulls towards operator.
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Place instrument again over the inner surface of extended white strand.
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Encircle instrument with white strand.
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Grasp blue strand with instrument.
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Pass blue strand through the loop formed by white strand.
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Pull blue strand away ad white strand towards operator. A square knot should be obtained.
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Place instrument over the inner surface of extended white strand.
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Encircle instrument with white strand.
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Grasp blue strand with instrument.
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Pull both threads in opposite directions so that white strand pulls away and instrument pulls towards operator.
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Place instrument again over the inner surface of extended white strand.
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Encircle instrument with white strand.
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Grasp blue strand with instrument.
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Pass blue strand through the loop formed by white strand.
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Pull blue strand away ad white strand towards operator. A square knot should be obtained.