I often keep a short piece of paracord or nylon rope in my pocket for tying knots. It works well for keeping my hands busy. I'll often tie a chain sinnet, a series of half-hitches so that they spiral, a diamond knot, or just a bunch of other knots that I try to remember how to tie.
What knots do you tie when you're just trying to keep your hands busy?
Zeppelin bend and Carrick bend are my favorites. The knots I actually use the most in daily life are bowline and trucker hitch.
I'm partial to constrictor knots as well.
What knots do you tie when you're just trying to keep your hands busy?