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DIY Single Strand Knot and Loop Paracord Bracelet (Step By Step)

Wearing a paracord bracelet on your wrist is a wonderful way to keep this versatile resource handy no matter where you go and no matter what you’re doing.

Popular items with preppers and other hard-working professionals, the only problem with paracord bracelets is that makers tend to charge a pretty penny for them, despite them being made with only a few cents’ worth of materials.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet
single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet

But you don’t have to pay an exorbitant price for a paracord bracelet if you know how to make your own…

In this article, I’ll give you a detailed step-by-step guide for weaving a single-strand knot and loop bracelet that doesn’t require any hardware and is easily unraveled when you need your cord in a hurry.

Although this is one of the more intricate bracelets to assemble yourself, this variety has the advantage of not requiring any hardware, only a few tools.

You’ll need scissors or a sharp knife, a lighter and preferably some thin needle nose pliers to help you get the knot closure good and tight.

Some kind of round metal tool to help you seal the cut and heated ends of the cord is also helpful if you don’t want to use the side of your knife or scissors.

And that’s all there is to it. Now let’s get to the steps…

Step 1: starting with a long length of cord, turn an overhand loop.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet first overhand loop
first overhand loop

Step 2: turn a second overhand loop the same size and shape as the one in the previous step.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet second overhand loop
second overhand loop

Step 3: carefully position the second loop halfway over the first. The resulting shape should look a little bit like a pretzel.

Now take the working end of your cord and pass it through the second loop from above…


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet passing free end through second loop
passing free end through second loop

Step 4: continuing on, pull some slack through, but not all of it. See picture for details.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet passing free end through loops intersection
free end through loops intersection

Step 5: now bring the working end back up through the middle opening formed when you overlapped the two loops you made.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet continue to pull free end
continue to pull free end

Step 6: and simply take the working end down through the first loop from above.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet pass free end through first loop again
pass free end through first loop again

Step 7: continuing on, pull some of your slack through to form a third loop on the right where you started. See picture for detail.

Notice how that loop has formed by the middle finger on the left hand?


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet making third loop
making third loop

Step 8: Now bring the working end back around and over the top of the standing part, then pass through that newly created loop from above.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet pass free end through third loop
pass free end through third loop

Step 9: pull a little more slack through, and then pass the working end up through the central opening in your loops from below.

Consider starting over if the weave has gotten messy and doesn’t look nice and regular like it is shown in the picture. Take your time, keep everything stable and you’ll get it.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet pass free end through central opening
pass free end through central opening

Step 10: now tighten this knot to form your stopper. This will take a little bit of time, but work methodically; pulling the slack through and tightening over and over again until you have a nice, compact knot.

Use your needle nose pliers here to really get it good and tight if needed.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet tightening stopper knot
tightening stopper knot

Step 11: take your scissors or knife and cut off the tail formed by the working end that’s sticking out of the knot. Leave about an eighth of an inch protruding.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet cutting free end with scissors
cutting free end with scissors

Step 12: use your lighter and your metal tool to melt, press and seal the remnant of the tail sticking out. This will lock down the knot and form your stopper from which we will tie the rest of the bracelet.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet melting cut Paracord end
melting cut Paracord end

Step 13: time to size the bracelet for your wrist. Wrap the bracelet around your wrist and then curl the standing part of the line around the knot you just made.

Leave enough slack where you can easily slip a single finger beneath the cord. This will ensure that it’s snug enough to not fall off, but not so tight that it will cut off your circulation.

Once that is done, bend and pinch the standing part of the line where you wrapped it around the knot so you know what length you need.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet sizing the paracord on wrist
sizing the paracord on wrist

Step 14: lay out the cordage as shown, with the part where the cord will wrap around the knot forming the bend on the left as shown in this picture.

Make sure you still have plenty of working cord left to form the turns of the bracelet.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet cord laid out
cord laid out

Step 15: now, starting at the end with the knot, leave about 3/8 of an inch between it and where you are gripping the standing part of the cord.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet pass working end near the knot
pass working end near the knot

Step 16: make a single turn, or half wrap, around the standing part, keeping it taut…


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet make half wrap around knot
make half wrap around knot

Step 17: and then bring this first wrap back over itself in the opposite direction as you would when making a clove hitch. This is critical to the stability of the bracelet.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet curling free end again
curling free end again

Step 18: from here, taking care to keep everything tight, taut, and uniform, make a succession of wraps going in the same direction towards the opposite end of the bracelet.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet wrapping to the right
wrapping to the right

single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet wrapping to the left
wrapping to the left

Step 19: just keep wrapping…


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet continuing to wrap
continuing to wrap

Step 20: once you get close to the opposite end, leave a loop that is about 3/4 of an inch long.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet wrap finished
wrap finished

Step 21: keeping your wraps pinched tightly so they don’t come undone, check to see if the knot will easily pass through the loop.

You want it to be easy to get on and off, but not so easy that it’ll slip off when on your wrist. Make an extra wrap or two until you have it just right.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet passing knot through loop
passing knot through loop

Step 22: to complete the bracelet and fix the loop end of the closure in place, make one final wrap, leaving some slack as shown.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet making final wrap
making final wrap

Step 23: then simply bring the free end up through the loop you made…


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet moving free end through latest loop
moving free end through latest loop

Step 24: before pulling it tight.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet pulling free end tight
pulling free end tight

Step 25: make sure everything is secure and then cut off the tail, leaving about an eighth of an inch.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet cutting second free end with scissors
cutting second free end with scissors

Step 26: use your lighter to melt the cut end before pressing it with a metal tool to seal the loop end of the closure in place. Be very careful not to melt or damage the loop itself.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet using a lighter the melt the second free end
using a lighter the melt the second free end

Step 27: when assembled and connected, your bracelet should look like this with no gaps except at either end where the knot and the loop parts of the closure are.


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet finished bracelet
finished bracelet

Now, to quickly unravel your bracelet when you needed, simply remove it, take hold of the middle section and then tug firmly on the knot and the whole thing will collapse in your hands.

This is probably the very best bracelet design if there is actually a chance that you might need to access your paracord, in its intended form, quickly.

Aside from the stopper knot you made in the beginning, it’s also super easy to tie quickly, meaning you can easily get in some practice deploying it and retying it once you get that initial knot made.

If you liked this bracelet tutorial, you can also try out our other guides on making an easy paracord bracelet or a snake knot paracord bracelet. Keep knotting!


single strand knot and loop paracord bracelet pinterest

The post DIY Single Strand Knot and Loop Paracord Bracelet (Step By Step) appeared first on Survival Sullivan.

By: Tom Marlowe
Title: DIY Single Strand Knot and Loop Paracord Bracelet (Step By Step)
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Published Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000



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