"Locked Snake" Stopper Knot
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This is a very secure knot.
The extra loop in this snake knot locks it in place.
Once it is pulled tight is is difficult to undo.
It makes a nice lanyard, zipper pull, key ring fob, etc.
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Middle your cord. At the point where you want to form your loop move B over A . . . . . .
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. . . . . and bring it down under to form a bight around A.
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Bring A under B.
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Bring A over all and through bight a. .
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Bring A under B.
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Bring A over all and through bight a.
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Tighten the knot.