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Last week, I had an email from one on my blog's readers that requested me to show him "How to make decorative ropes" and this picture was attached.
I searched and find some tutorials like this and this video, and after connecting them, finally found the trick and I'm here to share it with you!



*The video did by my brother, Farid Bayan.
*Persian language version of this instructable is available Here.
 
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Step 1: Tools and materials

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  • 4-5 Meter cord: That can be more or less than this length
  • Scissors or blade: to cut the cords
sunshiine says: Feb 19, 2013. 1:16 AM
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
chandlerlogan521 says: Jan 14, 2013. 8:25 AM
Wow! that looks just like a Double Helix DNA strand!!!! Super Cool!!
Absyrd says: Jul 3, 2012. 10:33 AM
редкая ерунда, у меня бабушка ловчее делает..
aronmills in reply to AbsyrdSep 28, 2012. 7:42 PM
wtf dose that mean
GummiBear says: Feb 27, 2012. 5:00 PM
Cool! We did it in art class nd dha teecher called it "DNA string"
lollipop99 says: Feb 27, 2012. 3:35 PM
That has given me an idea for a rain chin thanks
shtihl says: Feb 15, 2012. 2:26 PM
yea, by reversing sides alternately you will in fact get a flat version and going left to right will create spiral in one direction while right to left creates it in the other direction. you can also add more core lines so you can leave out the outer ones every few knots and get little loops in it
Crystalline_Chaos says: Jan 22, 2012. 11:45 AM
Good picture quality and clean thorough instructable! I used to make hemp jewelry and I think I used these knots a lot. I think, if you reverse the directions on the knots it will make the spiral go the opposite direction, and if you alternate directions it will make square knots. I could be wrong though, my memory tends to get foggy. Which with that logic another word for the spiral knot could be the half square knot?

Anyways, great instructable, and good luck in making many more great ones in the future.
JoshuaSmock in reply to Crystalline_ChaosJan 23, 2012. 10:18 AM
Just in case anyone one was wondering I'm pretty sure that this is the same knot that's is used in paracord bracelets
chipf in reply to JoshuaSmockFeb 1, 2012. 9:11 AM
The knot used in survival bracelets is called a cobra weave. different cause you go over and under then over and alternate sides.
philbertmeister in reply to JoshuaSmockJan 26, 2012. 9:18 AM
I think it is too, but in those you use the same direction of the knot each time so it lays flat. I think Crystalline_Chaos is correct, if you alternate directions you will make it spin...and I think you can switch it and go the other way in mid-stream as well...if you pay attention.
farzadbayan (author) in reply to philbertmeisterJan 27, 2012. 7:09 AM
Totally right, as Crystalline said, "if you reverse the directions on the knots, it will make the spiral go the opposite direction".
endeavourkid says: Jan 24, 2012. 1:02 PM
how do you make the turns in the spiral?
farzadbayan (author) in reply to endeavourkidJan 25, 2012. 4:11 AM
Just make the knots and the turns will made completely automatic! That means, you don't need to do anything, just you should make knot and your rope will become spiral.
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