Whether for yourself or for a gift for a friend, lanyards are fun to make and do not require a lot of supplies. Such as the paracord key lanyards is popular among hikers and survivalists, it allows you to conveniently carry your keys, cell phones, badges, whistles or other tools. There are a lot of different varieties of lanyards you can make, some more advanced than others. Here we will teach you how to weave king cobra paracord key lanyards.

Gather your materials

Use a cord that is roughly twice the length of the lanyard you plan to make. In general, the best type of cord for making this type of lanyard is a specific kind of nylon rope called paracord. Paracord is both incredibly strong and highly durable while also very light and soft against the skin. To weave a “king cobra” key lanyards, you will need roughly 13 feet (4 m) of paracord, a metal clip, a tape-measure, a pair of scissors, and a lighter.

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Tying a Diamond Knot

1 Lay a single length of cord out on a flat surface. Bend the cord into U-shape at roughly its midpoint.

2 Form a flat loop near one end of the cord. Take the left end of the cord and slide it back around under itself using a circular motion. The loop you form should be much closer to the left end of the rope compared to the right. Make sure to keep the cord flat against your work surface.

3 Slide the portion of the right half of the cord closest to the bight under the loop. This is the first step to join the two ends into a carrick bend. A carrick bend is a particular type of knot that is both practical and decorative.

4 Take the right end of the cord to form a second bight arching directly opposite the first loop. The left half of the new bight should be draped over the portion of cord to the left of the first loop.

5 Tuck the right tip under the portion of cord directly to the right of the first loop. Keep in mind that before you do this step the right tip will also be the right half of the second bight.

6 Bring the original right end through and around the first loop. Bring the right tip of the cord end down so that it crosses overtop both sides of the first loop while sliding under the segment in the middle. Tug on the original right tip to pull it through.

7 Weave the original right end back through the center of the developing knot. Bring the original right end up and around with a clockwise motion. Slide the right tip underneath the top half of the knot. Pull the original right end up through the center and then across to the right.

8 Repeat with the original left end. Bring the original left end around across the right side of the first bight. Slide the tip underneath the left half of the knot. Thread the original left end back up through the center of the knot and across to right half.

9 Tighten to finish. Pull both tips of the cord with one hand while holding the remainder of the first bight in place with the other. This should tighten the cord into a secure knot. Use the free ends to attach the lanyard to your item of choice.

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Weaving King Cobra Key Lanyards

1 Thread the two loose ends through your metal clip. Push the two free tips of paracord through the solid loop portion of your metal clip. Pull them through until the knot is roughly five inches from the loop. Position the two long portions of the paracord so that they are on either side of the central five-inch stretch.

2 Loop the left cord over the center cords, making a bight on the left side. This will start your first cobra stitch.

3 Drape the right cord over the portion of the left cord that is now on the right side. Keep the knot slack.

4 Take the right cord back behind the center and pull the right end through the left bight. Make sure to leave the knot slack at this point.

5 Cinch the stitch tight. This action finishes your first cobra stitch.

6 Loop the current right strand over the center cord, making a bight on the right side. This will start your second cobra stitch. You’ll be making the same stitch as you did for the first but this time with the directions reversed.

7 Drape the left cord on top of the portion of right cord that has crossed over. Keep the knot slack.

8 Bring the left cord behind the central cords and pull its end up through the right bight. Cinch to to tighten the stitch.

9 Continue this pattern to create the main part of your lanyard. Make additional cobra stitches, alternating between left and right, until you reach your diamond or overhand knot.

  • For a king cobra lanyard, you will repeat these stitches in the opposite direction, using your first set of cobra stitches as your new central strings.
  • Use your lighter to seal the ends and prevent fraying when you’ve finished.

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