Introduction: Interwoven Overhand Knots - ABOK 806
Ashley calls this knot a "very symmetrical flat lanyard knot"
Decorative loop knot suitable for lanyard, zipper pull, key ring fob, etc.
Step 1: First Overhand Knot
Take one end of cord and bring it under, over and down through the bight.
Step 2: Begin the Second Overhand Knot
The other end is now the Working End (WE).
Take the WE and bring it under two, over one.
Step 3:
Pull WE down to set size of loop of your project.
Step 4:
Bring WE from right to left going under, over, under, over, under.
Step 5:
Pull WE until small bight is formed on lower left.
Step 6:
Bring WE over and (from right to left) go over one, under three and up through the bight.
Step 7:
Pull WE to form upper right bight. This completes the second overhand knot.
Step 8: Begin to Tighten
Pull on left side of loop to take slack out of lower right bight.
Step 9:
Pull on right side of loop to take slack out of lower left bight.
Step 10:
Pull on right hand end.
Step 11:
Pull on left hand end.
Step 12:
Repeat steps 8-11 until knot is tightened. A little slack still remains in lower left bight.