"Locked Snake" Stopper Knot

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"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.