Survival Bracelet II

Step 2 The Lanyard Knot

The lanyard knot is a nice way to spruce up your bracelet, but can easily be replaced with an over hand knot.  First make a small twist in the cord.  Then make a "U" shape beneath the loop.  Take the piece that points left and place it over  the bottom loop, and under the right piece.  Then over, under, and then over again.  Hold the bottom loop down. 

Comments

[thestyrofoampeanut]

 i was having a lot of trouble with this knot
if anyone needs help, this vid helped me a lot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faO3rY9G_Ns

[tevers94]

That is actually the vid i learned from, so this is a good addition.

[atuttle1]

I don't even understand the video

[tevers94]

If you can't get the lanyard knot, then try using a simple over hand knot.

[Happyn3ss]

Just wondering, how far should the knot start from either end of the cord?

[tevers94]

I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what you mean. If you're doing two lanyard knots then just make sure when the first is done the loop is big enough to fit the other lanyard knot through. And be sure to keep both pieces after the knot at equal lengths. If that doesn't answer your question let me know.

[Happyn3ss]

Never mind, I managed to figure it out on my own, nice article by the way.

[tevers94]

That's good to here, and thanks. :)

[DreadFred]

I'm not  trying to be a "grammar nazi" but in the first sentence of the intro it says "The lanyard not".  instead of knot.

[tevers94]

Not any more, thanks

[zipzapper859]

is this in the middle of the cord?

[tevers94]

No, but i see the last picture looks looks that.  it is at the end of the bracelet, and the two pieces coming out the end are cut off.

[zipzapper859]

ok thanks that is why it didn't work

[tevers94]

no problem, glad to help

[destroyer.jatz]

I found this video quite helpful in getting this knot right, more so that the other video posted here.

[tevers94]

Great addition, this helped me learn too. thanks

[binkyb]

Am i right in thinking that this looks like a slight variation on a Garrick Bend?

[rhino21]

You could replace with overhand knot, or a figure eight on a bight... Figure eight looks better I think