PARACORD 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Paracord Bracelets and Projects (12 page)

The knot is slightly tightened and curved to start the
formation of the diamond knot.

The cord on the left is looped around the base cord on the
right in a counter-clockwise direction and is pulled through the center of the
knot.

The cord on the right is looped around the base cord on the
left in a counter-clockwise direction and is pulled through the center of the
knot.

Tighten the knot, cut the cord, and singe the ends. Use
needle nose pliers to adjust and center the knot if needed.

A paracord neck lanyard has many uses. It can hold an I.D. badge,
whistle, duck call, compass, G.P.S., bottle opener, survival gear, etc.

Neck lanyards can be made out of any color and can be
customized the same as any other paracord project. Inspiration can come from a
favorite team’s colors, corporate colors, camouflage for hunting, or neutral
color, or colors, for the everyday wardrobe.

This project will use two separate strands of the same
color. One strand of paracord will be four feet and the other will be ten feet.
A lobster claw clasp will be used in this lanyard.

The shorter of the two cords is used for the neck piece.
Bend the cord in half and loop it through the clasp and pull the two strands
back through the loop. Do not tighten the cord.

The longer of the two strands is pulled through the loop to
its mid-point.

The shorter of the two strands, the neck piece, is tightened
to secure the two cords.

A simple knot can be made at the end of the shorter cord to
keep it organized.