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Five-Lead FLat-sinnet

Intertwined strands that form a larger
lanyard knot.

Sinnets all share the common characteristic of one or and the four-ply knot. It ties with relative ease and can be
more intertwined strands and have many decorative used to shorten a dangling cord with one knot instead of
applications. The five-lead flat-sinnet is another single- series of knots.
strand lanyard knot that creates a pretty entanglement of Sinnet originated as a maritime term for braided
cord larger than the simple lanyard knot, or blimp knot, cord but today sees wider use as a term that refers to

Five-Lead Flat-Sinnet: Step 1 Five-Lead Flat-Sinnet: Step 2

Knots You need

Arrange the cord as shown in the photograph. Begin to plait (or braid) the cord by twisting
the outside left strand over into the center.

Working on a flat surface will
make this process easier.

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