single-pull paracord bracelets

[your_comforting_company]

I have been searching for paracord bracelet patterns that come undone with one pull. You all know how good I am at searching...

I've come up with a few designs, but I crave more! So here's the challenge:

Fit as much cordage as possible into as short a "weave" as possible. The kicker: One pull should unravel the whole thing (after untying the "end knot").

I'll try to get pics and a step-by-step on it after work tonight. It's not the "prettiest", but it would be field expedient. The whole idea is to have field expedient cordage, right? if it takes you 30 minutes to untie all the knots in the cobra stitch, I don't consider that field expedient. It might take 30 minutes or more to make the bracelet, but it should all come unraveled in mere seconds.

I have a couple hitch weaves where I've fit 3 feet of cordage into a 3" package, like a keychain thingy. The bracelet I made is about 4" in diameter, maybe a little bigger, and holds 6 feet of cordage. Untie one knot, then pull and the whole thing comes undone in 3 seconds.

[Rick]

I admire your challenge. I would point out that a Cobra weave can be undone in 30 seconds or less, however. This will be interesting.

[crashdive123]

Here ya go. It's called a chain sinnet stitch. This bracelet (the one on the left) pulls apart in under a second.

[klickitat]

Go to a craft stare and get a large crochet needle and crochet a bracelet. When you are finished you will have one knot at the end and then just pull.

[Aurelius95]

Here ya go. It's called a chain sinnet stitch. This bracelet (the one on the left) pulls apart in under a second.

Crash, I like how you have your monitor on WSF. Not only do you put together a nice looking, easy to use paracord bracelet, but you give props to the forums, too!

[hunter63]

I admire your challenge. I would point out that a Cobra weave can be undone in 30 seconds or less, however. This will be interesting.

What? Undo it?....What-ya mean, undo it?
Do you have any idea how long it took me to figure out how to do the "Cobra weave"?
For a real treat try the 6 string weave.....head still hurts....watching some video with a 12 year old girl, just weaving away, no cussing or nothing,..just ain't right.

No sir!.... Count me out........You will find my bleached white bones with my "cobra weave survival bracelet" weathered, but still there.

Sorry, sore spot........carry on.

[Justin Case]

Here ya go. It's called a chain sinnet stitch. This bracelet (the one on the left) pulls apart in under a second.

How much cord is in one of those ?

[roar-k]

I can do the regular stitch, but I do not know how to add on cord to make it wider. crash would you be so kind as to help me with that?

Thanks.

[crashdive123]

How much cord is in one of those ?

From left to right - approximately 7 ft, 10 ft, 15 ft.

[crashdive123]

I can do the regular stitch, but I do not know how to add on cord to make it wider. crash would you be so kind as to help me with that?

Thanks.

Be happy to. Which one are you referring to - the one on the right?

[Ted]

Be happy to. Which one are you referring to - the one on the right?

Don't leave us hangin' bro....where's the tut!

[crashdive123]

I can do the regular stitch, but I do not know how to add on cord to make it wider. crash would you be so kind as to help me with that?

Thanks.

I'll bring some paracord in Oct for anybody that wants to make some bracelets.

Don't leave us hangin' bro....where's the tut!

I haven't done one yet, but I will.

[roar-k]

All three look wider than the ones I can make. Bleh, I need to work on them.

[crashdive123]

I'll work up a few tutorials if I get time, but will bring some stuff in October to make a few.

[your_comforting_company]

I figured out the "chain sinnet" sort of by accident, and I came up with one that looks 4-sided. I also came up with one that "weaves" between two loops, and uses a sinnet.
Will get pics of it soon. sorry for the delay.

[AirborneEagles]

Well depending how much you want of parachute cord, why not use a daisy chain knot or use this video to get an idea. Make a belt and a bracelet this way you have different sizes for different jobs. Wrist for strangling people or putting up your shelter or your belt for scaling/climbing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaEv9wm6gy0

[your_comforting_company]

This is a one-sided sinnet stitch (I guess) woven through two loops that encircle your wrist. It's pretty straightforward.
The bracelet being taken apart:
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When finishing, use single strands so it won't come unravelled till you are ready. This series is untying the end knots.
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you can see how one pull takes it all apart:
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[crashdive123]

Well depending how much you want of parachute cord, why not use a daisy chain knot or use this video to get an idea. Make a belt and a bracelet this way you have different sizes for different jobs. Wrist for strangling people or putting up your shelter or your belt for scaling/climbing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaEv9wm6gy0

Seriously????????? You wouldn't live 240 miles from the nearest road would you?

[your_comforting_company]

Putting it back together is a little harder than taking it apart. Basically you are working with what I would call a "hitch-loop". I'm not all that saavy with the terminology so bear with me. Also, I should add that you do not necessarily need to encircle your wrist with loops, it works just as well if you just use bights and weave through them. I'll do another version soon and show it too.
Anyhow, gather your loops, however many you choose to use.
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The leftmost strand is the "tag" end.. the part we will be making our loops and weave with. Start by taking a bight and passing it through the loops as if you were weaving (over, under, over; or vice versa). Leave the loop sticking out enough to "hitch" the next loop on that side (right side, here).
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Take another bight on the left side and leave it loose enough for the next loop on that side too. In this example the tag end ALWAYS sticks out the left side. Pass one more bight through , using the opposite weave as last time. (I.E. if you went over, under, over, then this time go under, over under). At this point you should have 2 loops on the right, and 1 on the left.
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You can see where this is going. Take your first loop on the right side, and pass it OVER the second loop on the same side.
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Cinch it down by pulling the loop on the opposite (left) side.
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Tighten this down so it'll be a little neater, and repeat on the left side.
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Repeat this process till you run out of cord. Remember the loose end is never "fished" through till the end. I'm not going to post pics of each loop, Hopefully the above is clear enough to explain the repetetive process.. The very end is where you'll want to fish the tag end through the last two loops, so it won't unravel in the field should it snag on brush.
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And when it's done it looks sorta like this:
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Now, lets see some of your creations! Remember the challenge: It must come undone with one pull. I don't care if it takes 3 days to tie up, it should only take 3 seconds to unravel. Show us some other cool designs you want to share!

[Rick]

your belt for scaling/climbing

Please don't use paracord to climb with. It's not designed for that and you are putting your life at risk when you do. The proper tool for the proper job or find another way around.