How to braid and make lanyards etc

[bilko]

I have been trying to make a lanyard type thing that you would have on the end of your knife, torch, keys etc but i am all fingers and thumbs. Well to be honest i just don't find the instuctions clear enough. I need more than 2 passes or whtever they are called.
I have googled but google is not being friendly and keeps bringing up cheap chav bling that chavs wear!!1
can anyone point me in the right direction please.
Knots are not my strong point but i want them to be.
Sorry but i am in the 'kill inanimate object mood' as i find it realy frustrating.
and breathe......

 

[Razorstrop]

Speak to Eric when he reappears, he was doing the exacet thing you are looking for today at the meet :I

BUT am sure he will be able to point you in the right direction


Knotty ash, Diddymen? Surely not!
Mr Strop

 

[Goose]

Try this site
http://www.boondoggleman.com/prj_starting_square.htm
The sennits(plaits) you can use are the same as some of the scooby stiches that the kids are using. The only thing that is different is the materials!
If you get really stuck ask a kid






Which stitch are you wanting to do?
http://www.boondoggleman.com/the_projects3.htm
If these arent the ones you want I will find a site wit teh ones you want.

 

[bilko]

Thanks guys
Goose, i looked at that site. I'm alright till the second picture lol. Seriously though, the third picture just has this knot hidden behind a thumb and the fourth all of a sudden theres a row of them??????????????
maybe i'm tired. I'll try again tommorrow.
Btw, i did find an easdy one with 5 pieces of para cord. over and under the middle one from left then over and under the middle one from right lalalalala. Like a cat and nine tails.
it was just so i can make a thing for my torch etc....
Bed i think.

 

[Buckshot]

Are you after a round braid or flat?
Have a look at this tutorial, it may help clear the water a little regarding the technique???

Cheers

Mark

 

[bilko]

Thanks for all the info guys. I managed to get nicely in the rythm of platting a 4 and 5 string braid and also managed to make a nice chinese button type knot on a seperate piece of string. ( they are realy fiddly to tighten up as i found i had to pull each piece of the knot slowly to keep the shape ).