![]() You can insert a ball into the knot before you tighten it to make more of a rounded look (left) or with nothing inside and it will become a little oblong (right). Most people use a PVC or some sort of tube to wrap the cord around to make this. The knot on the left is a regular globe knot, while the one on the right is a double globe knot. I've used this knot on lanyards and, as pictured above, as the end to my paracord tarantula. It can also be used to end bracelets with a loop, so you don't have to use a buckle. ![]() The diamond knot can also be known as the lanyard knot or friendship knot. I've seen the diamond knot used with one, two, and three stands, which can make it as big or small as you want. The most common use is for decoration on lanyards at the end or in the middle. It can be used at the end of a bracelet put through a loop (used as the clasp instead of a buckle), on a monkey fist, or at the end of a zipper pull. This knot is a fairly easy knot to make that can really make your paracord project look a little more professional. This is the adjustable knot that is commonly used for aircraft tie-down. Beads and charms can be added to make this a fun and personalized charm bracelet. You don't even need buckles or anything to make this bracelet! A bracelet made with two adjustable knots is commonly called a "friendship bracelet". The best part is that the bracelet is adjustable, so no worries if it'll fit or not. You can make the knot as big or as small as you want - it can be one loop or 100. The adjustable knot is great for many reasons. The cow hitch is simply made by inserting a loop of the cord around the fixed object and bringing the cord through the loop on the opposite side of the object. Other common names are the Lark's Head, Ring Hitch, and Lanyard Hitch. The Cow Hitch has been known since at least the first century when a Greek physician used it on surgical knots and slings. This knot is used to attach paracord (or any rope) to a fixed object. Lets start with the easiest knot- the one most people use to connect their paracord to a buckle: Whether you like it or knot (get it?) knots are everywhere. But I can safely say there are at least thousands of different knots. Some knots are combinations of a couple knots so I'm not sure if anyone knows how many actual unique knots there are in the world. The oldest known knot was used in a fishing net in Finland in 1913, dates from around 8000BC. People have been doing and creating knots for forever. Snake Knot and the Cobra is even a knot) or a way to start or end your bracelet, without a doubt, you have made a knot before. As a paracord crafter, I think we all know how important knots can be.
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