3 Bight, 7 Lead Turks Head Lanyard/fob/luggage ID

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3 Bight, 7 Lead Turks Head Lanyard/fob/luggage ID

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The 3B, 7L TH is perfect to combine with other knots to make an attractive multi-use knot

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First make the TH. Bring Working End (WE) from left to right around mandrel two times

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Bring WE from right to left under, over . . .

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and to front of mandrel.

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Bring WE under, over . . .

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. . .and to front of mandrel.

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Bring WE over, under, under. over . . .

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. . .and to front.

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Bring WE over, under, under, over . . .

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and last pass to complete the weave - under, over, under, over, under, over.

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Tighten the knot. Take hemostat and pull a separate length of cord through the knot to give a loop at the top of the knot and four strands to tie together to finish the knot

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I am giving here a synopsis of my instructable. . .That is why you see a contrasting color. Go to

. . .

.https://www.instructables.com/id/Crown-and-Wall-Kn...

. . .for a step by step description

First tie a counter clockwise crown knot. Each strand goes over the strand to its left..

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Then tie as counterclockwise wall knot. Each strand goes under the strand to its left.

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The wall knot strands will end up adjacent to a crown knot strand. Take any wall knot strand and bring it across the knot as shown, going under one crown knot strand.

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Repeat with the other strands.

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Put a hemostat through the center of the knot and pull the appropriate strand through the center of the knot as shown. Repeat with the other strands

I have written two other instructables that would also go well with this TH knot.You might want to try them

https://www.instructables.com/id/Diamondherringbon...

https://www.instructables.com/id/Manrope-Knot-Lany...