neatknotting

noun
UK /ˈniːtˌnɒtɪŋ/
US /ˈniːtˌnɑːtɪŋ/

Neatknotting is the act of tying string or rope into small, tidy knots.

Grandma showed us neatknotting to make a pretty bracelet from string.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The craft of making decorative knots that look clean and even.

At camp, we learned neatknotting to decorate our backpacks.

3. A style of tying shoelaces so the loops stay small and flat.

His neatknotting kept his laces from coming undone all day.

4. The result of tying something with careful, even knots.

The neatknotting on the gift box looked like a tiny bow.