Page 9 - Chad Poole "Crafting with Paracord"

5 ull the strands tight and ad ust the si e of the upper loop as needed. The opening needs to be ust a
bit larger than the intended si e of the Bracelet Clasp (page ) that you intend to tie.

Buckle Starting

ou will use this Cow itch knot to start most bracelet designs that use a buckle.

1 old the paracord in half and insert it into one end of the buckle.

2 nsert the free ends of the paracord into the loop and then pull it tight.

Bracelet Clasp

hen tying a bracelet without a buckle, you will need a knot on the opposite end of the loop to
secure the bracelet to your wrist. This is an intricate way of creating the Bracelet Clasp, but simpler
methods are available, such as the verhand Knot (page 12).

8