Mang
29-11-2011, 21:14
I've just completed an article for Scouting magazine regarding paracord knitting that will hopefully surface next year. I did one thing that I chopped off due to there being too much to squeeze in so I thought I'd post it on here in case it's any use...I don't recall seeing it before. Just in case it's something that could be used in a meeting...
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05207.jpg
Start with two lengths of crossed paracord, the piece running top to bottom must be on top. Cross over the ones running from left to right as shown.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05208.jpg
Take one of the grey ends (in this case the lower one and cross it OVER the first length of Orange paracord and then UNDER the second.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05209.jpg
And repeat with the other length and pull the knot tight, but not too tight.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05210.jpg
You’ve basically formed a friendship knot.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05211.jpg
Repeat steps 1-3 again and then turn it over and pull the orange paracord at the bottom to make a small loop and/ or add a metal (key) ring.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05212.jpg
Keep going ‘til you reach your desired size or run out of paracord. Snip the ends close to the body.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05213.jpg
I decided not to snip this at the last minute and carried on to make it a little bigger. To finish it off, take a lighter and gently singe the cut ends to melt and secure them/ the keyring. Darker paracord colours hide any scorch marks...I rushed this one and singed it a bit!:rolleyes:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05207.jpg
Start with two lengths of crossed paracord, the piece running top to bottom must be on top. Cross over the ones running from left to right as shown.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05208.jpg
Take one of the grey ends (in this case the lower one and cross it OVER the first length of Orange paracord and then UNDER the second.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05209.jpg
And repeat with the other length and pull the knot tight, but not too tight.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05210.jpg
You’ve basically formed a friendship knot.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05211.jpg
Repeat steps 1-3 again and then turn it over and pull the orange paracord at the bottom to make a small loop and/ or add a metal (key) ring.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05212.jpg
Keep going ‘til you reach your desired size or run out of paracord. Snip the ends close to the body.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Mang1967/escouts/DSC05213.jpg
I decided not to snip this at the last minute and carried on to make it a little bigger. To finish it off, take a lighter and gently singe the cut ends to melt and secure them/ the keyring. Darker paracord colours hide any scorch marks...I rushed this one and singed it a bit!:rolleyes: