Half Carrick Bend

Makes an nice loop. Suitable for lanyard or zipper pull

Take short length of cord and fold left hand end under itself for a couple of inches, forming a bight.

Take the other end and bring it over the two strands of the bight forming the loop of your project.

Bring the same end under over.

Next bring the same end to the left under, over, under.

Next bring the end from step one over to the left above the other end.

Tighten.