Paracord wrist lanyard made with the snake knot

 by Stormdrane
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Step 7: You're done!

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You can make a range of variations using less or more cord/knots. Shorten the loop for a double ended key chain or make the loop longer for use as a neck lanyard, a Lanyard Break-Away Connector could be added for the safety conscious. You can also add a wooden bead, skull, cord lock, etc. Visit my blog page for more knot related projects, links, and resources: Stormdrane's Blog. You can find ideas for other gear/gadgets to attach to your lanyard on EDC Forums.
 
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Gunner7800 says: Jun 9, 2012. 8:22 AM
Is there any way to use this knot to make a continuous loop?
Stormdrane (author) in reply to Gunner7800Jun 9, 2012. 2:15 PM
I've not tied the snake knot that way, but if you tied it around a separate loop of cord or start with making a loop first,  maybe like these slip-on type paracord bracelets, you could have the end finish right up against the start, where it may not be very noticeable and give the look of a continuous loop...
tomtom88 says: Jun 2, 2009. 9:16 PM
Excellent Instructable! I've made countless cobra stitch bracelets since I first read your Instructable and finally tried this one out. Very clear instructions makes it really easy to follow! Great job! Now if only you could make an Instructable for a monkey's fist!
Stormdrane (author) in reply to tomtom88Jun 2, 2009. 10:28 PM
I did make a video for making a monkey's fist using rope. The thing that I think most folks have trouble with when tying them, is that you need to gradually tighten up the fist by just working a little of the slack out from one end to the other over several passes before it's eventually as tight as you can get it.
tomtom88 in reply to StormdraneJun 4, 2009. 3:17 PM
yup, you sure did haha. nice vid. the first directions i saw for making a monkey's fist were pretty clear and precise. it definitely looks easy. i guess the tightening part would be the most difficult part as you say.
reeseecup in reply to tomtom88Jan 13, 2012. 12:14 PM
it is very hard
SIRJAMES09 says: Nov 2, 2011. 2:04 PM
TY Sir for sharing. :)

Excellent Ible.
DonB! says: Jan 25, 2011. 8:09 AM
I saw a keychain on the internet, simply used as a photo, and loved it, but wondered where that particular knot pattern could be found.

I should have obviously turned to you, stormdrane, and all of your great tutorials. You really have a creative knack for color, weave patterns, etc.

Thanks for sharing it all with us.
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