Paracord Knots and Cross

Work Board I made from scrap plywood, clamp, screws, wood glue, drill and sharpie pen found in my garage.

Slideshow of some crosses I've made using a Double Crown Sinnet or Vertical Crown Knot.

Use "stranded" string, or rope, rather than "braided" cord (paracord) to give your projects a different look. This cross, or fob, is made using a 4-cord crown knot. See Tie It All Together's tutorial to learn how to tie a fob with a turk's head termination https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NcpZu1Ztw&index=7&list=PL3R-RhP6Zm-G4GY2DUgih9lW_26ptIBnW. See the EveryDay Knife Guy's tutorial to learn how to make a fob without the turk's head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5A5aUttYNc&index=2&list=PL3R-RhP6Zm-G4GY2DUgih9lW_26ptIBnW.

Third of three tutorials for tying the Vertical Crown Knot. This video shows how to tie the Vertical Crown Knot. I have not been able to find this knot on the internet prior to this publishing. I learned how to tie it from a Boatswains Mate in 1974 while assigned to cleaning the barracks as a young E3 in the US Navy. Since this makes two back-to-back crown knots with a side weave it could be called a Double Crown Sinnet.

Second of three tutorials for tying a Double Crown Sinnet. This video shows the Square, or Cobra, Knot. This is a common knot used when making survival bracelets.

First of three tutorials for tying the Double Crown Sinnet. This video shows the Spiral Knot.

Tutorial for making a paracord cross using a Vertical Crown Knot. This is the first I know of this knot being taught on the internet. I learned this knot from a Boatswain's Mate, who was the barracks manager, In 1974. I was assigned to clean the barracks for six months as a young E3 in the US Navy . Since this makes two back-to-back crown knots with a side weave it could be called a Double Crown Sinnet. =================== I should have realized my audience might use metric measurements. Please forgive me. To make the cross without the necklace loop, to carry in your pocket or put on a keychain, use four 18 in, or 46 cm, cords. To add the necklace loop add 32 in , or 82 cm, to one of the 18 in (46 cm) cords for a total length of 50 in (128 cm). Fold it in half and clamp at 9 in (23 cm) from the ends. Note: I rounded up on the in-to-cm conversion. This is why there is an extra cm on the 50 in conversion. I hope this helps.