550 paracord, type III
The standard cord for almost everything on this site. Four millimetres thick, a woven nylon sheath around seven twisted.
OpenCord, knots, jigs and the maths in between
Knot Just Jigs is a working reference for paracord: which cord to use, which knot to pick, how to set a jig so the length comes out right, and how to finish a piece so it survives being worn. Ninety three video tutorials from the Paracord University channel are indexed alongside the written pages.
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425 paracord, type II
Three millimetres, three inner strands. A quieter cord that gives a finer weave without dropping to jewellery scale.
Open275, microcord and type I
Below three millimetres the cord stops being structural and becomes detail work.
OpenProjects
Bracelets
The starting project for most people, and the one where measuring matters most, because two centimetres out is the.
OpenDog collars
A collar is the most demanding piece a beginner attempts, because it has to fit a moving animal and hold under load.
OpenDog leads
A lead is a load bearing piece. Construction matters more than pattern, and the hardware is the part that decides.
OpenKey rings and charms
Small pieces, quick to make, and the cheapest way to learn a knot before committing a metre of cord to a bracelet.
OpenAnti tick collars
A braided collar strung with ceramic beads, worn alongside a normal collar. Construction is the same as any other.
OpenHalters and horse gear
A rope halter is knots and measurements, almost nothing else. Every knot sits at a point that has to be right on the.
OpenKnots
Cobra knot
The knot most people start with. Two working ends alternate around a core, producing a flat braid with a ladder on the.
OpenKing cobra
A cobra worked a second time over the first. Twice the material, twice the width, and a noticeably firmer piece.
OpenSnake knot
A round knot that produces a firm, slightly spiralling rope. It uses less cord than a cobra for the same length.
OpenWhere the material comes from
Cord, buckles, needles, rope and complete kits are supplied by 123Paracord in the United Kingdom (https://www.123paracord.co.uk/). Pages on this site link to the relevant part of the range rather than to a general page.