As far as I can tell, nobody has named this knot yet, so I'm claiming it. When tied in all green, it looks like a climbing, twining vine to me. Hence the name, "Jack's Beanstalk". I've tied it here in red, white and blue to make it easier to tell the strands from each other.
Remove these ads by
Signing UpStep 1: Tying the base
Take three lengths of paracord, and fold them in half. Interlace the loops as shown to make an interlocking, three-sided base with six strands. Pull the loops tightly together, and fold the 'top' strands in the same direction to evenly distribute the six strands.
Next, take one strand and fold it under the strand to its right. Continue doing this until you reach the sixth loose end. Feed the last running end through the loop you created with the first strand. The idea here is that you're making a wide base, and the loose ends should all point 'up' with the loops on the outside. Tug, twist and try to get an evenly tightened knot, but don't waste a lot of time. At this point there isn't a lot of cord to really hold the knot together.
In the next step, you'll do the same thing in the opposite direction to make a wall of nested bights.
Next, take one strand and fold it under the strand to its right. Continue doing this until you reach the sixth loose end. Feed the last running end through the loop you created with the first strand. The idea here is that you're making a wide base, and the loose ends should all point 'up' with the loops on the outside. Tug, twist and try to get an evenly tightened knot, but don't waste a lot of time. At this point there isn't a lot of cord to really hold the knot together.
In the next step, you'll do the same thing in the opposite direction to make a wall of nested bights.
Visit Our Store »
Go Pro Today »
It was a good idea using three different colors that contrast. Makes the pictures much easier to follow.