2 Strand Gaucho

This knot is an attractive alternative to a lanyard knot. I used a little over a foot of cord to make each of the top three knots. You will need a dowel or pencil to help shape the knot.

Fold your cord in half and put the loop under a rubber band at the end of the dowel.

Wrap both ends around the dowel.

Take the lower end 1 and bring it under one cord and over the next.

Take the second cord 2 and bring it under one cord and over one.

Bring 2 under the first cord and over one

Bring 1 over two cords, under one cord and over one..

Bring the two ends side by side.

Bring 2 under two cords.

Bring 1 under two cords

Bring 2 over two and from left to right through the center of the knot

Bring 1 over two and from left to right through the center of the knot

Remove the knot from the dowel and tighten