How to Braid Paracord Pouches
A reliable pouch is important when carrying a utility knife with you into the wild, be it for a day of hiking or a week of camping. It keeps your knife easy to access while ensuring you won't lose it. Braiding your pouch out of parachute cord provides the added benefit of allowing you to carry a survival cord with you as well.
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Instructions
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Lay the two cords down flat in the shape of a cross, with near, far, left and right ends.
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Drape the near end over the right end, the right end over the far end, the far end over the left end and the left end under the near end. Hold one end of each cord in each hand, then pull apart to tighten a square stitch.
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Cross one loose end over itself to make a small loop, then reach through the loop and grab the same loose end. Pull the end through the small loop, being sure not to pull the loose end fully through, to create a larger loop about 2 1/2 inches long.
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Tighten the first loop down around the second loop, as close to the square stitch as possible. This is a slip knot.
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Tie slip knots in the remaining three loose ends.
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Form a slip knot in one loose end then pass the large loop of the slip knot over the large loop to its left. Pull on the loose end to tighten the slip knot around the large loop. Repeat with the remaining three loose ends.
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Tie an additional slipknot with each loose end, draping the loop over the large loop to its right this round.
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Continue braiding with slip knots, alternating passing to the left and to the right, until you have nearly tied around the entirety of the four original large loops.
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Tuck each loose end through the large loop nearest it.
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Tie one loose end of each cord together making a belt loop, then repeat with the remaining loose end of each.
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