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Four-pLY Knot
Small ornamental embellishment to an
otherwise uninteresting length of cord.
Lanyard knots were born on sailing ships and sometimes
used as stoppers. They all share the characteristic of the
cord entering and leaving the knot on opposite ends.
Many, such as the four-ply knot, can be used to separate
beads on a necklace or add attractiveness to the pull-
strings on lights, dog leashes, and window blind cords.
Four-Ply Knot: Step 1 Four-Ply Knot: Step 2
LanYard Knots
Lay out the cord in four interlaced loops as Bring the two ends down, as shown in the pho-
shown in the photograph. tograph, and meticulously work the slack out
of the cord before tightening the knot.
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