Interwoven Overhand Knots - ABOK 806

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Interwoven Overhand Knots - ABOK 806

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Ashley calls this knot a "very symmetrical flat lanyard knot"

Decorative loop knot suitable for lanyard, zipper pull, key ring fob, etc.

First Overhand Knot

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Take one end of cord and bring it under, over and down through the bight.

Begin the Second Overhand Knot

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The other end is now the Working End (WE).

Take the WE and bring it under two, over one.

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Pull WE down to set size of loop of your project.

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

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Pull WE until small bight is formed on lower left.

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Bring WE over and (from right to left) go over one, under three and up through the bight.

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Pull WE to form upper right bight. This completes the second overhand knot.

Begin to Tighten

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Pull on left side of loop to take slack out of lower right bight.

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Pull on right side of loop to take slack out of lower left bight.

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Pull on right hand end.

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Pull on left hand end.

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Repeat steps 8-11 until knot is tightened. A little slack still remains in lower left bight.