Who would have thought that extraordinarily beautiful and practical things could be woven from a thin nylon cord? For those who want to try the paracord weaving technique, weaving patterns will be very useful. Their detailed description can be seen in this article.

About the material

Paracord is a thin nylon cord that can withstand a load of up to 250 kg. This stability is provided by the structure of the cable. It consists of a fibrous core wrapped in a smooth braid. But sometimes, under the guise of paracord, they can sell you a regular polyester cord. To prevent this from happening, you need to know that A good parkord has the following properties:

• It is soft;
• It burns, emitting a characteristic plastic smell and emitting a large amount of black smoke;
• The braid burns much faster than the core of the cord;
• Meets quality standards.

If you want to make a quality product, then use real paracord to create it.

To bring the weaving process to perfection, the craftsmen came up with a special machine. It greatly facilitates the process due to the fact that the product is tightly attached to the body of the machine. It also has a built-in ruler that will allow you to weave a bracelet to exactly the specified size without removing it from the loom. You can buy such an invention in craft stores. Or you can do it yourself. You will spend a minimum of materials, and the weaving process will become much easier. We bring to your attention a video with a master class on making a homemade machine for weaving paracord products.

Army bracelets

Typically, paracord is used for cables that hold parachute lines. However, US Army soldiers found other uses for it. No military operation is complete without a simple rope. She can save a person’s life and get him out of any trouble. To travel light, the soldiers came up with a little trick, creating a real survival kit out of parachute cord. To do this, they began to weave bracelets, inside of which they placed the necessary little things - knife blades, army badges, and the carabiner used for the clasp could also be used in case of emergency. Well, a little symbolism was introduced into this matter: each soldier wove such a bracelet with his own hands for a comrade and gave it with wishes to return from a combat operation. Before departure from the base, the bracelets were put on, and upon returning home they were removed. They were called survival bracelets.

We invite you to make such a bracelet with your own hands. It is woven with a snake pattern. To make a classic survival bracelet, take:

• A piece of paracord 2 meters long;
• Scissors;
• Fastening.

Note. A plastic clip is perfect for fastening the product.

Pass the rope through it and insert the ends into the loop, tighten.

Place the second part of the clasp on the ropes and try it on your wrist. The bracelet should not fit your hand too tightly.

Continue weaving knots to the bottom fastener.

Pull the remaining ends through the hole in the mount, cut and melt, carefully pressing the hot tails to the clip. They must be soldered. The survival bracelet is ready.

With this simple weaving you can create an interesting bookmark.

Its upper part is made of “snake”, and the lower part is made of “cobra” weaving, which will be discussed later.

Unusual keychain

This accessory is perfect for lovers of extreme recreation. It is made with a “cobra” pattern. To complete the keychain, take:

• Paracord;
• Scissors;
• Matches;
• Carbine.

Fold the cord in half. The inner section in the form of a loop should be left the size you want to get the keychain. Weave a starting knot following the pattern.

Braid the middle section, leaving a small loop for attaching a carabiner. Turn the product over and braid it with the second row, following the instructions. You can decorate your work with a small metal accessory. As a rule, they have several eyes for fastening, through which you need to pass the cord and pull the decoration to the weave.

To complete the work, the free ends of the cord are tightened and melted with a lighter.

The stylish keychain is ready!

It also has another purpose. The fact is that previously such ropes were attached to the handle of bladed weapons. This thing is called a lanyard. It helped to easily handle the weapon and not lose it in battle. In addition, the hunters made a braid on the handle of the bladed weapon itself. In case of an emergency, this weave could also be used as a survival bracelet. A rope is simply necessary in the forest; you can use it to hang things out to dry, make a shelter or hut, set a snare for small animals, and use it as a tourniquet when injured.

Stylish accessory

From parkord you can weave not only bracelets, but also a belt. It is perfect for making a belt. Moreover, it can be used both for insurance against dangerous situations during a hike or combat operation, and for everyday wear. The photo below shows options for an army belt and a stylish accessory for women.

Video on the topic of the article

There are many options for weaving such a product and not all of them are simple. We invite you to watch video tutorials on weaving a paracord belt.

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To survive in extreme conditions, a paracord bracelet is useful; it can be woven in any way, there are many patterns, the most popular is a snake. The big advantage of this accessory is the ability to quickly dismantle the bracelet and use it for other purposes. However, it also looks very interesting and stylish on the hand, so you can wear it just for beauty.

What is a paracord bracelet

Now decorations are made from any available means: elastic bands, ribbons, beads, yarn, etc. Paracord occupies a special place in this industry. It is a very light rope made of polymer. The fibers that make up this rope are made from nylon cord. Thanks to this manufacturing method, the material is smooth. Initially, rope was used for military purposes, for example, it was used to make parachute rafters. Later, the material began to be used for other purposes: for hunters, belts, decorative survival bracelets.

What is it needed for

A paracord survival bracelet is necessary for people who may be in an extreme situation: military operations, travel, hunting, tourism, etc. It would seem, what benefit will a trinket on your hand bring? The point is that a paracord bracelet unravels very quickly: in 30-40 seconds, and the rope can be long (3-4 meters, depending on the type of weaving).

Paracord is a very strong cord, so it can be useful in many situations. However, what you cannot do with this rope is lift a person; it cannot withstand too much weight. The cord can be used for the following purposes:

• for survival: building a shelter, making a spear, a raft, wrapping a weapon handle, making fire by friction;
• for obtaining food: making traps for animals and birds, hanging food, bow string, fishing line;
• for providing medical care: making splints, suturing wounds, tourniquets, stretchers;
• for equipment: equipment repair, production of fastenings, light cable;
• for clothing repair;
• for fixation or as handcuffs, etc.

Types of weaving paracord bracelets

There are two main types of shape: round and square. Patterns for weaving paracord bracelets are presented in a wide variety. The main weavings are cobra, monkey fist, snake, scolopendra:

1. The cobra is a beautiful decoration with an interesting relief. The shape of the bracelet is convex, round, reminiscent of the body of a snake. The length of the rope can reach 5 m.
2. The monkey's fist visually resembles the relief of a basketball. It turns out to be a ball, the length of the rope can be up to 1 m or exceed 3-4 meters of paracord. This ball is used as part of a bracelet or keychain. To keep it floating on the water, a hollow plastic ball is placed inside.
3. The snake can be woven from one or two colors, the length of the rope is about 3-4 meters. Visually it resembles a braid, of small thickness.
4. Scolopendra is a two-color bracelet in which the threads alternate across the product. It quickly disassembles, and the rope is approximately 3.5 m long.

How to weave a paracord bracelet

Weaving bracelets from paracord is easy, it is only important to follow clear instructions. To make an accessory, you need to choose the right material. For military purposes, high-quality paracord is produced that meets all standards, but civilians may not be sold exactly the product that buyers are counting on. To distinguish high-quality material from a fake, you need to check it:

1. Paracord should be soft.
2. If you set fire to a rope, the fire will be smoky with black smoke, and the smell will be of burnt plastic.
3. When burning, the sheath of the rope will burn separately from the core and faster.

The most popular is the survival bracelet. You need to follow a number of recommendations to make a paracord bracelet with your own hands:

1. The ends of the rope are burned so that they do not unravel.
2. 4 loops are woven into the slot of the fastener.
3. A loop is made from a long piece of paracord, which is pulled through the four described in the previous paragraph. It is stretched to a length of 5 cm, and then tightened from right to left.
4. The 4 loops are loosened a little, and then three loops between them are pulled out with tweezers, and the fourth remains on the side.
5. Thread the cord through 4 loops, as in step 3.
6. The first row is completed by tightening the loops on the right under the left parts: not very tight, without twisting.
7. Points 3 and 4 are repeated until complete.
8. When the required length is available, the main cord is pulled through the last row.
9. To complete the weaving, the end of the rope is pulled through a loop, burned or tied in a knot.

Watchband

You can make a watch strap from paracord in much the same way as a bracelet, the types of weaving are the same. The only difference is the place that will be attached to the dial. The work consists of stages:

1. Measure your wrist.
2. Attach a clamp to the doubled rope at one end, then pull it through the holes of the clock and fix the second clamp at the required distance.
3. Repeat point 2 again.
4. Next, weaving is carried out on two main threads with the help of additional ones.
5. You can use several different colors.

Snake

The narrow, elegant bracelet is a snake. It will require about 2 m of rope depending on the size of the hand and the length of the bracelet. Stages of work:

1. The rope is folded in half and pulled through a clip or other fastener used.
2. The loose ends pass through the loop and are tightened.
3. Insert the second part of the clasp, measure the required length of the cord depending on the size of your wrist and secure.
4. Then knots are woven, similar to a pigtail: the right free rope is hooked from the inside under the left main one, and the left one under the right one.
5. Repeat the knots the required number of times.
6. Trim and singe the ends.

Paracord(from English Parachute cord, paracord) is a very light rope made of polymer, the fibers of which are made of nylon. This special type of rope was originally made for the military and was used to attach the rafters of parachutes. Paracord weaving is a skill used by the military. But now paracord is used not only for military purposes, but also for civilian purposes. To be honest, good and high-quality paracord can always be found from a professional hunter. Actually, like the bracelet cord itself. Special paracord weaving patterns and instructions make it easy to make strong loops, belts and weave a so-called survival bracelet. Even paracord braiding for a paracord knife - you can make everything yourself. This way you will get a real men's bracelet. Such a paracord bracelet can be given to a friend as a gift for Defender of the Fatherland Day, for example, and it will be appropriate. A paracord bracelet made by a master is a beautiful and practical product.

The paracord shell is made of numerous interlocking polymer fibers, making it quite smooth. If the paracord is made of polymer nylon mainly or entirely, then it will also be quite elastic. For civilian needs, paracord can be made from cheaper materials, such as polyester; civilians do not need absolute compliance with standards, like military paratroopers. However, a standard is a standard, and before you buy paracord for yourself, you need to figure out whether it is the product you are buying.

How to distinguish real paracord from fake

Real paracord is usually made in the USA. One of the most famous manufacturer brands is Rothco. But, in fact, it is not so important in which country the product is made, what is important is how well its quality meets international standards.
However, the name “paracord” can hide anything that is at least a little similar to the original.
Here are the signs by which you can distinguish a real survival rope from a fake that will not cope with its task.

• If you touch the paracord, you will immediately notice the softness. It is precisely because of the softness of packacord that it is convenient to weave products.
• Light the edge of the paracord. Combustion will occur with a smoky flame, with black smoke. It will smell like burnt plastic.
• The core and sheath fibers are never fused together. The shell will always melt faster and expose the core, similar to stripping insulation.

In such men's survival bracelet You can weave a clasp: a carabiner or a metal loop. In addition, such a bracelet can be woven from leather straps. It will no longer carry a practical load, but will look very stylish.

Weaving pattern for a paracord bracelet with a plastic carabiner

Thick braided knife handle

Very often you can see that hunters have a special braid on knife is also a type of paracord survival cord. Weaving a handle for a knife is quite simple; you can use the diagram below. Thick braided knife handle- comfortable and dense braiding of the handle of a knife or other product, even with a bend in the handle.

The simplest scheme for braiding a knife from paracord

Simple paracord weaving patterns

A paracord bracelet can be woven from cords of several colors, then it will be elegant. However, a paracord bracelet in protective colors is considered classic: green, black, brown and white. A paracord bracelet can be woven in several ways. The most popular weaving patterns are given below.

Thin paracord bracelet

Paracord bracelet with clasp

Paracord weaving – the task is painstaking, but not difficult. With the right approach and following the instructions, everything turns into an interesting creative process. This is sometimes called a survival bracelet due to the ability to use its cord in extreme situations. For example, in the West, all boy scouts are taught how to weave a paracord bracelet.

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Since the thread goes up to 10 meters, the paracord cord can be used as a rescue rope, and such a rope, with good quality paracord, can withstand up to 250 kilograms. Some people use a bracelet for going outdoors, while others are more interested in decorating their wrist with the product. The article will satisfy the needs of people involved in hunting and extreme tourism, as well as simply lovers of beautiful accessories. Next, detailed patterns for weaving a paracord bracelet and lanyard will be given.

1. Select the material

To get a quality item, you need to choose the right material.. Today there is a wide variety of paracord on the shelves and therefore you need to be careful. Avoid Chinese products - they often break when the load on the cable exceeds 50 kilograms. For those who need a cord not for aesthetic purposes, take paracord of technical standard III (paracord 550) or IV, in such cases the color will be protective green, and the core will be thicker in section (about 4 mm).

For other purposes, any type of paracord will do. The range of colors in this case will be much wider. The price of paracord usually ranges from $1 to $10, depending on the manufacturer. Optional, additional clasps for the bracelet are purchased(fastex or carbine).

2. Weaving a bracelet

You will need:

• paracord (about 5 meters);
• scissors;
• lighter;
• tweezers (may be useful for those who find it difficult to thread the paracord thread into the loops with their fingers).

First, measure the circumference of your hand. Typically, 2 meters of paracord cord is required for 10 centimeters of the required length of the bracelet. Below are several options for weaving paracord bracelets. The weaving patterns will be as follows: quickly dismountable and crawling snake.

Quickly disassemble survival bracelet

This type of paracord weaving is suitable for those who engage in extreme tourism and hunting.. You can disassemble the bracelet in one motion - by pulling the handle.

To begin, take a paracord cord (5 meters in the article) and fold it in half, the bent end of the cord is wrapped with a thick thread at the tip so that the bend is held tightly. We measure the length of the bracelet: apply the fixed end to the bend of your hand and wrap it around your hand. Fix the resulting length with your fingers. We make two more bends of the cable on both sides and pull it to a fixed bend. You should get four parallel rows of cord. Now, from left to right, we make a loop with the left outermost cord and put it on the right outer one. Pull the end of the right outer cord out. We make a fixing loop.

Now we pass the leftmost cord over the top, then through the bottom of the two middle cords we pass it to the right and bring it over the rightmost cord. Next, we bring the end of the far right cord through the resulting left loop. The first node is ready.

Then we start from the right side - take the rightmost cord and bring it under the bottom of the nearest two, and then through the top of the two left ones. We bring the end of the leftmost one through the formed right loop and tighten it into a knot. Now we remove the thick thread wound at first - it is no longer needed. We weave in this way until the bitter end, alternating the leftmost and rightmost cords.

When the desired length of the bracelet is obtained, we find two ears from the paracord rope from below. We pull the left outer cable through the ears to the right side, and then the right one to the left. We tighten everything. Next, we tie the resulting two cords, as shown in Figures 19, 20. Next, we tighten everything up and it’s ready! Check that the bracelet fits tightly.

Survival Bracelet "Crawling Snake"

To make a Paracord bracelet of the “crawling snake” type, we will need:

• two paracord cords of different colors, approximately 1.5 meters each (each person will have their own meter, for this you need to measure the length of the wrist circumference);
• fastex.

Paracord weaving in this case is different from the previous one and is more suitable for people pursuing aesthetic goals. The accessory will be beautiful, but less reliable for extreme cases.

We connect both cables to each other; to do this, you need to make a 1.5 centimeter recess in one of the cables (remove the core), and insert the second into the resulting recess and solder it using a lighter. Usually paracord fuses very well and you can weave further without fear of breaking. In extreme situations, the use of fused cord is strictly prohibited.

Now you will need a pre-prepared fastex. We tie the cable obtained after fusion to the fastex. It’s important not to mess up with fasteners - pay attention to which side is the front. After the length of the bracelet is set (picture 5), we begin to weave the bracelet according to the diagrams below.

The weaving does not look complicated, but you need to tighten the knots more tightly so that it does not slip down. We bring the weaving to its logical conclusion and, to complete our accessory, tighten the knot as in picture 22. The ends can be cut and soldered. The “crawling snake” paracord bracelet is ready!

3. Weaving a lanyard

Another interesting product made from paracord is a lanyard. This name is given to braided cords in the shape of a loop, which are attached to the handles of axes or other bladed weapons. Usually the lanyard is put on the hand so that if you let go of the ax you won’t lose it. The handle of modern edged weapons often has a technical hole just for lanyards or other accessories.

The weaving here is different from the first two and, additionally, you can use a carabiner clasp. As in the second weaving, we take 1.5 meters of two different paracord cables. We fuse them in the same way as indicated in the “crawling snake” weaving. Fold the resulting solid cable in half and thread it through the carabiner clasp.

Take the end of the right cable and pass it under the central loop. We bring it under another loop and return the same end back on top, inserting it into the resulting right loop (diagram below). Now we take the other end (of a different color), pass it over the loop, bring it under the entire structure and bring it up from the left of the loop. Now we tighten everything and pull it closer to the top. Now let's turn it over (image 10). Take tweezers and loosen the tightened loops a little. Next, draw the right end (blue color) under the bottom of all the loops and, using tweezers, pull it out of the top tightened loop to the right (Figure 13). We tighten it.

Next, we turn the lanyard over again and put everything in order. Take the tweezers again and pull up the loop of the opposite color (blue in this case). We take the right end (yellow) and pass it under all the loops, and then use tweezers to pull it out of the previously tightened loop (blue) to the right. We tighten again. We carry out the previous steps until we obtain the desired length of the lanyard. We cut off the ends of the product and melt it with a lighter. The lanyard is ready!

The latest fashion trend is various hobbies related to weaving - this can be beads, floss, elastic bands, wire, and such a not very well-known thing as paracord. However, it is worth noting that the term “paracord” is not familiar only to the average person, but fans of extreme sports such as mountaineering, rock climbing, or those who simply go on frequent hikes are not only familiar with this concept, but have also worked with it. Paracord is a strong nylon rope that can support a lot of weight and be used for other practical purposes. Today we will tell you about paracord weaving; you can see the diagrams in our videos.

Bracelet weaving pattern

If this is your first time encountering paracord, then you may have a natural question: if it is part of the equipment, then why weave bracelets from it. The thing is that on a hike it is very important to pack all the equipment as competently as possible, and so that it takes up as little space as possible, and during the Second World War, soldiers came up with the idea that they could put this cable not in a backpack, but make a bracelet or something out of it -something that you can put on yourself, and, if necessary, quickly dismantle and use for its intended purpose. For a paracord bracelet, the weaving pattern becomes most clear after watching the video:

Weaving lanyards

A lanyard is a cord that is attached to the handles of camp knives, daggers, or combat knives during military operations. This is necessary so that you can put it on your hand and it won’t get lost. In peacetime, they are simply a decorative decoration for the handle. Weaving lanyards from paracord, diagrams that you can see on the Internet will tell you how to decorate your favorite camping knife:

Node diagrams

The fundamental principle in weaving from paracord is to master the main types of knots; after you have studied them, you can start weaving diagrams of knots from paracord:

conclusions

Weaving from paracord can captivate you so much that from the usual means of packing a cable, it will become your hobby, and you will be able to make beautiful gifts for the holidays to men you know; they will be especially happy with such a pleasant and useful gift if hiking, hunting or fishing are among their activities favorite activities.