Neat knot for lanyards, e.g., military shoulder lanyards.
Cobra Lanyard Knot
Neat knot for lanyards, e.g., military shoulder lanyards.
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Make a loop and tie an overhand knot. Tie a half knot around the loop and tighten. Keeping the same rope in front, tie another half knot and tighten. Keep repeating. Leave the last several knots loose (only two shown here). Tuck the ends inside the loose knots. Tighten the loose half knots and trim the ends off.
Cobra Knot Details
Found in: Decorative
Also known as: Cobra Lanyard Knot, Portuguese Sinnet, Soloman Bar
Uses: The Cobra Knot (Solomon Bar or Portuguese Sinnet) (ABOK # 2496, p 401.) is one of the commonest lanyard knots. It is very widely used in military shoulder lanyards and in many macrame patterns.
Application: When completed as shown in the animation, it provides an excellent lanyard pull for a snap shackle. The finished lanyard can be attached to the pull-ring using a Girth Hitch.
Variations: The version of the Cobra Knot shown here uses a stack of alternating Half Knots. In effect it is a stack of Square Knots tied around a core. Alternatively, the same Half Hitch can be repeated, making a stack of granny knots; the result is a neat spiral.
Macrame Names: Unfortunately macrame uses totally different names. The two Cobra Knot versions described here are known as a Square Knot and a Spiral Stitch.
