What is the Lanyard Knot used for?

Finish off whistle, knife, or keychain lanyards with an elegant button; Make the decorative clasp on paracord bracelets and necklaces; Create sturdy loops and grips on hanging lanyards; Finish off decorative braids with a rounded end; Decorate Pathfinder keepsakes and rope crafts.

How do you tie the Lanyard Knot?

The Lanyard Knot is a decorative two-strand woven knot that forms a firm, round button with a loop, widely used on lanyards, bracelets, and bosun's whistles. Also called the Diamond Knot, it combines beauty and function: it decorates and doubles as a clasp or grip. It's a classic of the rope-craft world. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Lanyard Knot hard to tie?

The Lanyard Knot is rated hard, in the Decorative category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Lanyard Knot?

Purely decorative or light-duty; don't use it for safety or life-load applications; If tightened wrong, it comes out lopsided; redo it instead of forcing it; Very stiff cord makes it harder to seat the button neatly.

Lanyard Knot

Q: What other names does the Lanyard Knot have?

It is also known as Lanyard Knot, Diamond Knot, Two-Strand Diamond Knot, Friendship Knot, Nudo de Cordón, Nudo Diamante, Nó Diamante, Nó de Amizade. (ABOK #787)

Decorative two-strand knot that forms a round button with a loop, used on lanyards and bracelets

Also called: Lanyard Knot, Diamond Knot, Two-Strand Diamond Knot, Friendship Knot, Nudo de Cordón, Nudo Diamante, Nó Diamante, Nó de Amizade · ABOK #787

What it is for

Finish off whistle, knife, or keychain lanyards with an elegant button
Make the decorative clasp on paracord bracelets and necklaces
Create sturdy loops and grips on hanging lanyards
Finish off decorative braids with a rounded end
Decorate Pathfinder keepsakes and rope crafts