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This knot is essentially the same knot twice, but in different directions each time.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETake two strawberry laces.\u0026nbsp;Place one to the left and one to the right.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022whb\u0022\u003ELay the rope to your left on top of the rope to your right.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPass the left lace over the right lace and tuck it under, as you say \u2018left over right and under\u2019.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPass the right lace over the left lace and tuck it under, as you say \u2018right over left and under\u2019.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022whb\u0022\u003EWhen you\u2019re ready, pull gently on all the ends to tighten.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen everyone\u2019s finished, check everyone\u2019s knot or lashing.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf it\u2019s been tied correctly, it can be eaten \u2013 so tuck in!\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETry this rhyme to help you remember how to tie it: left over right and under, right over left and under.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ELearn to tie a diagonal lashing\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/6652/to-eat-or-knot-to-eat-01.png","width":8001,"height":4501,"altText":"A step by step illustration of how to tie a diagonal lashing.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003ETo make a diagonal lashing:\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EStart by winding the lace around both \u2018poles\u2019.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENext, wind the lace back on itself.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWrap the lace diagonally across the poles in one direction with two or three turns.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThen wrap the lace diagonally with two or three turns the other way.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFinally, tie off the lashing with a gentle knot.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen everyone\u2019s finished, check everyone\u2019s knot or lashing.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf it\u2019s been tied correctly, it can be eaten \u2013 so tuck in!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"ownerAuthor":null,"porRules":null,"id":49683,"nodeName":"Try knot-tying with strawberry laces","title":"Try knot-tying with strawberry laces","type":"activity","image":{"url":"/media/19839/fdl-02-01.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1db165cc7fc61d0","caption":"FDL 02 01","type":"png","size":15417,"width":1902,"height":1100,"altText":""},"assets":[{"id":4899,"url":"/media/2709/scout-adventures-simple-knots-guide.pdf","caption":"Scout Adventures simple knots guide","type":"pdf","size":1011659}],"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Try knot-tying with strawberry laces","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Learn and practise tying knots and diagonal lashings \u2013 with a tasty reward.","subHeader":"Learn and practise tying knots and diagonal lashings \u2013 with a tasty reward.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80OTY4MyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/try-knot-tying-with-strawberry-laces/"}