The Lanyard – Step 1: Pass loop through bead – See Set up

Step 2: Make first half of reef knot.

Hint: The first part of the lanyard is flat. To accomplish this the same cord always passes under the core. If you tie a knot in the end of one of the cords (in drawing that would be the left-hand cord) then that will be a reminder that that cord will go under core each time the knot is tied.

Take the left-hand cord (the one with the knot in the end) and pass it under the core leaving a loop on that side. Then pass the left-hand cord under that cord, and then over the core and through the loop you left on the right-hand side.

Step 3: Tighten as shown

Step 4: Second half of reef knot. The cord with the knot in the end should now be on the left-hand side. Pass that cord under the core leaving a loop. . Then pass the left-hand cord under that cord, and then over the core and through the loop you made on the left hand side.

Step 5: Tighten as shown- Repeat You have now completed the first full reef knot.

Step 6 & 7: Continue until you have reached the 2-inch mark (Apx. 4 to 5 full knots)

Step 8: Start twist. Hint: take knot out of the end of the cord. To make the knot twist you will tie only half a reef knot. The cord on the left-hand side will always go under the core. Continue until you are about 2 inches from the end of the loop…

Step 9: Finish. Hint: We discovered the knot stays better if you are able to tuck the ends under the last 3 or 4 knots. To finish, loosen the last 3 or 4 knots. Then tuck the end of each cord under the knots (follow the core) leaving large loops near the end. Then retighten the knots around the core and the two ends you tucked. Then pull the ends until the loops, created when you started to tuck, are pulled tight to the base of the knot. Cut off ends.