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Braid Knot

Simple braiding of cord to form a much
shorter cord.

When the cord (or lanyard) is too long, far too long, or ber cord, synthetic cord, thick or thin cord, leather, cloth,
even just a little too long, this simple braid knot in the even human hair. Depending on the material, it may be
cord will shorten it attractively to the required length. seen almost anywhere from a waist tie on gowns to a
This knot works in just about any material—natural fi- prettily shortened window blind pull-string to a bright

Braid Knot: Step 1 Braid Knot: Step 2

Knots You need: deCorative Knots

Arrange the cord in three parts as shown in the Bring the outside left strand to the center.
photograph.

GREEN liGht

This knot can be used by campers and boaters,
and by anyone else with a length of cord he or she
wishes to shorten.

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