Knot games 2020
The contest is on! The knot games 2020 have begun! Since there is a bit of information here or there, I have decided to compile the information into a single page to make things easier. I like to...
View ArticleColors of paracord- which to buy?
In this article I discuss choosing colors of paracord. Selecting the right colors of paracord is in my experience important. You do not want to buy a cord and have it unused or laying around for years...
View ArticleNose button knot-herringbone style
This tutorial covers the nose button knot in the herringbone pattern. The nose button knot is commonly found as part of a bosal, but you can just as easily use it as a decorative knot in other...
View ArticleParacord spike cover
In today’s project we will be making a paracord spike cover. Spikes are one of the major knot tying tools, so making a cover for them makes sense. It is both decorative as well as practical, making...
View ArticleBull hitch
In this tutorial I show you three distinct ways of tying the Bull hitch. The Bull hitch is a knot with similar utility to the Cow hitch/Lark’s head knot. Both are used to attach cord onto items, be it...
View ArticleFlat gaucho knot- trama pluma, vertical
In this tutorial we are going to tie a flat gaucho knot. The knot we are covering today is rare and quite exotic. It was covered by Luis Alberto Flores in one of his books (which are really hard to...
View ArticleEmperor’s snake knot
This time we will learn how to tie the Emperor’s snake knot! Today’s knot is surprisingly rarely seen/used. Considering that the snake knot is one of the most popular knots out there, we would expect...
View ArticlePisces paracord bracelet
In this tutorial we take a look at the Pisces paracord bracelet. Like many bracelet designs I feature lately, this one is the product of Pavel Makurin, better known as CETUS. The bracelet is a fairly...
View ArticleWoven paracord bracelet
In this tutorial I will show you how to make a Woven paracord bracelet. This bracelet is adapted from the Woven paracord belt which I did a while back. I was playing around with some scraps of cord,...
View ArticleParacord necklace- quick deployment
In this tutorial we will make a simple, quick deployment paracord necklace. Besides various paracord bracelets, a necklace can be used to store cord as well. It can be an additional or an alternative...
View ArticleWoven paracord belt
In this tutorial we make a woven paracord belt. This version of the paracord belt is comfortable, reasonably simple to make and in my opinion looks great. The weaving process takes a bit of getting...
View ArticleFishtail eccentric paracord bracelet
This tutorial shows you how to tie the Fishtail eccentric paracord bracelet. The following design is a modification of the Fishtail paracord bracelet. It was introduced by Pavel Makurin, better known...
View ArticleTrojan horse paracord bracelet
In this tutorial we make the Trojan horse bracelet. This bracelet is a nice one to look at, with a zig zag pattern going along the middle of the bracelet. It is a design by Pavel Makurin, better known...
View ArticleDouble core bracelet setup with a single working end
This tutorial shows you how to make a double core setup for a bracelet, with a single working end. The following setup has a niche application in making bracelets with a double core (4 stranded core)....
View ArticleMystic knot- the Pan Chang knot
In this tutorial we will learn how to tie the Mystic knot. This knot is also known as the 2×2 Pan Chang knot in Chinese knotting. I have learned it as the Mystic knot though from The knot bible, a book...
View ArticleInnomiknot- the knot without a name
In this tutorial I show you how to tie the Innomiknot. This is a rare knot. It is featured in The knot bible by Nic Compton. Supposedly the knot was used in the Pacific to tie down airplanes. Since the...
View ArticleKing’s crown button knot
In this tutorial we take a look at the King’s crown button knot. The name for this knot is quite to the point. The knot resembles the shape of a king’s crown and it is a 2 stranded stopper/button knot....
View ArticleHeart rate stitch- EKG stitch
Today we stitch a paracord bracelet with the heart rate stitch. This stitch is another one designed by Ted Potter. When practicing this stitch I had the luck of my wife taking a look. As a doctor she...
View ArticleMacrame leaf
This time we are making a macrame leaf! Some projects just catch your eye. For me, the macrame leaf is one of them. It works well as a key fob or charm. The ladies on Facebook suggested that if you...
View ArticleLazy man’s paracord dog leash
Today’s paracord project is an interesting dog leash. The lazy man’s dog leash is not called such because it would be made or used by a lazy man. The “lazy man” part of the name refers to the way the...
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