How do you tie a decorative lanyard knot?

How do you tie a decorative lanyard knot?

How to Tie a Diamond Knot/Lanyard Knot

  1. Begin by making a loop and circling it with the rope.
  2. Tuck part of the rope through the loop.
  3. Pass the end through the newly formed loop.
  4. Take it up.
  5. Pass it through the first loop.
  6. Take the other rope end through the loop.
  7. Hold the big loop and pull the ends to tighten.

How do you tie a Celtic knot?

4 STEPS TO TIE A CELTIC HEART KNOT

  1. STEP 1: MAKE TWO LOOPS. Take your cord and simply make two loops.
  2. STEP 2: LOOP THROUGH. Take the right side and just put it on top.
  3. STEP 3: WEAVE LOOPS. Now, this second loop is going to go underneath the first one.
  4. STEP 4: SHAPE CELTIC KNOT.

Are there any good books on tying knots?

There are whole books devoted to tying Decorative Knots. Ashley, himself, devotes about half his enormous book ( ABOK) to knots which are more fun than they are useful. The knots here were selected as merely an introduction to the fun to be had with a piece of rope and cord.

How do you tie a knot in a rope?

To form this knot unlay the strands of a new, flexible rope for six to eight inches and whip the ends of each strand, as well as the standing part, to prevent further untwisting. Hold the rope in your left hand and fold one strand over and away from you, as shown in A, Fig. 111.

What can you do with overhand knots?

Makes a mat based on many crossings of Overhand Knots. Demonstrates three-stranded braiding using a single rope. A three strand braid, the version usually used to braid hair. Simple braid but not the version usually used for braiding hair. Creates a decorative braid around a pole or scarf. Creates neat compact ball at end of three-strand rope.

What are the knots in the rope belt for?

The knots here were selected as merely an introduction to the fun to be had with a piece of rope and cord. The Three Strand and Four Strand Braids have been added in response to several requests. For decorative knots the emphasis is on fun and decoration – nothing to do with strength – even when making a Rope Belt using the Sliding Splice.