If you are using more than 2 colors, wrap 1 strand around another that is on the opposite side of it.
You don’t have to pull this knot tight yet. Keep it loose so you can work with the other strands.
If you are working with more than 4 strands, your knot will be slightly bulkier.
Make sure your knot is tight enough that the strands won’t fall apart, but not so tight that it makes your lanyard pucker or warp.
Going clockwise is the easiest way to keep track of your strands and remember which ones you’ve already worked with.
You can use either a Bic lighter or a long-neck lighter. Bic lighters are easier to handle since they are smaller.
Don’t hold the lighter on your lanyard for too long, or it may catch fire. If it does, quickly run it under water to douse the flames. Keep your lanyard end towards the bottom of your lighter flame, where the fire isn’t as hot.
If you accidentally burned your lanyard, you can use a permanent marker of the same color to draw over and hide the charred area with the marker color.
