deeksofdoom Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) Bought some para-cord recently and was trying to learn how to make a lanyard on youtube, anyway youtube was kinda useless, but by pure luck I managed to make a twisted barley type lanyard. So here's a how to do it. If your any way handy you'll never have to buy another lanyard again, they can be expenzive enough for what they're actually for. All you need is a whistle and a length of para-cord. Cut the para-cord so that you have enough length. I haven't measured out exactly how much cord to use approximately one and a half times the length of my coffee table not that that helps. Loop the para cord and tie the whistle to it. Make sure that the loop on the para-cord is long enough to hang around your neck and be in easy reach for you. Here's a pic to give an idea of what it should look like now. Cross the cord over and get ready to start the knotting/weaving or whatever you'ld call it. Had to crop this and its a bit blurry but it'll give you an idea of what to do. I hope ye can see whats going on here coz I haven't got a clue how I'm going to explain this. Around, under, over, back, behind, blah, blah, blah,...... Once the above has been completed pull everything tight taking care not to loose any length to the part of the cord which will be going around your neck. Keep doing the same knot over and over again pretty soon you'll see the barley twist taking shape. Edited November 22, 2009 by deeksofdoom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) Now keep going until you have a few good twists done on the lanyard, 3 is enough for me. The next thing you'll need is a scissors, lighter and foreceps. This is the tricky part and your going to have to be fast to get this right. Cut the para-cord about 5mm from the end of the barley twist. Now get your lighter and set the end of the paracord alight. Now quickly grab the forceps and squeeze the lighted end of para-cord to the end of the twisted cord to join them together. Leave the forceps for a second or to for the cord to glue together. Repeat for the other end of para-cord. Now you have a stylish recession busting lanyard to use in the field. You'll be the envy of all your mates. If anyone actually manages to make one post a pic as I'ld like to see the finished product. Edited November 22, 2009 by deeksofdoom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Here's a couple of more lanyards the bottom one with the WAM caller has a Lanyard knot at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Nice, I may just give it a whirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 I'm reliably informed that this type of knot is know as a corkscrew sennet, so there ya go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonySmith Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Thanks for sharing that deeks.... ATB Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) I made a whole hanging basket at primary school using those knots...We tied them on to the back of our school chairs.....It was called Macrame.. Clickety Click Edited November 23, 2009 by smig4373 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 I see its also known as the Spiral Stitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 You know, when tying the loops, if you alter which side you tie first, from left-right-left-right, rather than just the same side over and over, it'll end up being straight, and not curley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 You know, when tying the loops, if you alter which side you tie first, from left-right-left-right, rather than just the same side over and over, it'll end up being straight, and not curley? Yep its called a 'Flat Sennet' not as nice as a corkscrew sennet, in my opinion anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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