Basic Macrame Knot #4 (part 1) ☝️ How to tie diagonal clove hitch knots…starting from the left side. 1. Keep the filler cord (outer cord on the left) in your right hand and hold it diagonally over the front of all the working cords. You should always keep hold of this cord in your right hand and keep it straight while you’re working. 2. Take the first working cord (second cord in from the left) and bring it out under the filler cord, then place it over the filler cord to resemble a “4.” 3. Loop