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asemery
10-08-2015, 01:37 PM
http://i.imgur.com/WeEv3G0.jpg?1

For this tutorial I used 2 - 4" lengths of paracord. The cords shoud be folded so that the outer lengths are 1/2 the length if the inner.
http://i.imgur.com/KdqHDok.jpg

One at a time take each outer end out of the loop it is going through, thread it through the split ring and back through the loop.
http://i.imgur.com/5mCfCAv.jpg

Tie four more knots.
http://i.imgur.com/NbynYAW.jpg

Reverse the whole shebang and 2" from the last knot begin knotting in the opposite direction.
http://i.imgur.com/bbKwhc0.jpg

Tie total of eight knots in this direction.
http://i.imgur.com/568uzJp.jpg

Turn the cross and 3/4" from the body begin left side of cross. Tie three knots.
http://i.imgur.com/yizt7cT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/R3S32yx.jpg

To tighten this side bar pull out the center 2 strands from the body and one at a time tighten the side knots.
http://i.imgur.com/swrm1rM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/STKBhMA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zwdZL8N.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IKudhec.jpg

Repeat on other side.
http://i.imgur.com/UYkwAJ0.jpg
The knot is complete. Trim and sear the ends
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An aleternate start is to make a loop and tie a knot around it with a separate cord. A1 - short end, B - long end.
Once again you will be knotting with the shorter cords. A1 and A2. Cord B in photo naturally positions itself to the right beside the other long cord. Tie four more knots.
http://i.imgur.com/SwqgOMv.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/oLOUHcz.jpg

Then proceed as explained above.

asemery
10-08-2015, 06:40 PM
Here is what the cross looks like using the alternate method of tying the top.

http://i.imgur.com/UXA6I1s.jpg?2

asemery
10-11-2015, 05:11 PM
Two color version
http://i.imgur.com/JeRmpEp.jpg?1

asemery
10-11-2015, 05:12 PM
Dragon Fly Knot Gear Hanger
When I was looking at a dragon fly knot it dawned on me that the wings would make dandy loops for hanging items. There are even two small loops extra loops at the bottom end as a bonus. Tie like the cross but eliminate the side bars.

http://i.imgur.com/723UYRf.jpg