Slide and Lock Bracelet
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I used ABOK 781 as the button knot for this project.
You can use this as a soft shackle/carabiner.
(Substitute for a light duty metal carabiner/shackle)
ABOK 781
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MiIddle your cord.
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Bring both ends down to the point you want to place your knot.
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NOTE: In each of the following steps the text and the left hand photo describe what is to be done.
The right hand photo shows the result.
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Bring B over to right.
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Bring B under and up through bight b.
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Bring A under the loop.
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Bring A over and through bight a.
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Tighten the knot.
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Bring A under B.
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Bring A under bight a.
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Turn the knot over.
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Bring B under bight b.
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Bring A under the two circled strands.
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Turn the knot over.
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Bring B under the two circled strands.
The knot is complete.
Tighten.
The Locking Knot
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Take a separate piece of smaller cord and tie a simple overhand knot snugly around the loop. Leave a short tag end for easier grasping.
Trim off the ends (not shown).
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Put the button through the loop and slide the locking knot to hold it in place