Watch Guard Lanyard

I received my Ashley Book of Knots(ABOK) the other day and have begun tying from it. Today due to having a bum ankle from rolling it in the snow I decided to try out the Watch Guard(ABOK#3753). The lanyard consists of two knots, The Chinese Butterfly(ABOK#2460) and the Foot Rope knot(ABOK#792). One of the leads from the Foot Rope gets double back through the knot creating a loop. Ashley recommends printing a diagram to pin to, I just traced the diagram visually as I went along on a flat surface. A five foot length of green paracord starting the Chinese Butterfly about 3" from one end of the length. After working out the slack you'll end up with enough to make the lanyard. I'll be making this again to get a more dressed appearance. Hope you enjoy. Thanks for looking.

3 PLY Turks Head Awl

I have been making these for awhile on different objects in different leads and bights. After finding some instructions from Stormdrane, I've pretty much been hooked. Not really sure if I'm even labeling this one right as I haven't seen it done anywhere and be labeled. I started out by making a Turks Head/Woggle (ABOK#1303-05)on my finger and adding a third pass. I worked some slack into it to fit over my awl and then removed the slack or dressed the knot to my liking. Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for looking as always.

Emperor Snake Knot Fob

I'm a big fan of J.D Lenzen and his knot work. Subsequently I follow him on YouTube and enjoy tying his new ideas. Presented is the original Emperor Fob and the challenge piece from the videos end. Hope you enjoy thanks for looking as always.

Woven & Half Hitched Lighter Case

So I've made one of these before and decided to give it another go with smaller cord. I like the end product much better with the 3/32(2.4mm) cord. I did as before and patched in a different color for the half hitching for some contrast. I used a fid and lacing needle I made to assist with the weaving as it gets tough towards the end space wise.





 

 



 

Start out with a rubber band, a marker and a twelve
foot section of 3/32(2.4mm)cord. Rubber band the marker and string


Under 3 over 3 to top

to the lighter as shown.





Make the turn back towards the bottom continuing
forward under over, top to bottom around the lighter.



  





 

 

 

 



 

When you reach the beginning again a fid will help open up a hole
 in the weave to fit the lacing needle through easier.

 This last vertical will not match the others don't worry it's just how it hashes out.



 At the bottom go over two and under one to lock the last
 weave in and begin to hitch the bottom closed.

Moving to the right in between the weave go over the bottom cord and
 behind creating a loop known as a hitch as shown.

Continue the hitch that will spiral towards the center

Use a overhand knot as a stopper snip the excess cord and
tuck the knot into the hitching to finish. Shown below
 is the alternate finish.



Pass behind the hitching and out the other side as shown

 



Before locking in last vertical weave snip the
 end leaving some excess.
More than I did is advisable as this was too short and a bit of a pain to work with.



Using a standard thread and needle sew the
 two different cords together.







Hitch the bottom closed as before and pass
behind and overhand to finish.



Please excuse the terrible layout, Blogger and i aren't exactly friends just yet. Hahaha, overtime I'm sure I'll get a better feel for it. Hope you enjoy the project. Thanks for looking.