One-Color Cobra Weave Bracelet PDF
The Cobra Weave Paracord Bracelet is a bracelet that was originally created by the military before World War II as an essential and wearable survival tool. It is a great bracelet for beginners and is generally an easy place to start for people who are just getting into paracord crafting. Tide Paracord and a Clear Light Blue Buckle were used in the making of this tutorial.
Supplies Needed:
- 8-10 ft of Nylon 550 Paracord
- 3/8" Buckle
- Tape Measure or Ruler
- Scissors
- Lighter
1.
Before any weaving can begin, measure your wrist. Sewing tape works best for this, but you can also use a piece of paracord. With paracord, mark where it overlaps and then hold that length up to a ruler. If you are making this bracelet for someone besides yourself, the most common adult wrist size is between 7 and 8 inches.
2.
Choose any color of paracord you’d like and cut a piece measuring 8-10 ft. In general, you will want 1 ft of paracord for every inch your wrist measures and a little extra to ensure you don’t run out. Fold the paracord in half.
3.
Put the folded end of your paracord through the top of your buckle so that there is a two-inch loop sticking out the other side.
4.
Bring the loop over your buckle and tighten it to create a cow hitch knot. Make sure that your two strands of paracord run parallel under the knot.
5.
Take the two ends of paracord and put them through the top of the unused side of the buckle making sure to not twist the cords at all.
6.
Pull the cords through until you make a loop that is the size of your wrist and pinch the cord. While pinching the cord, release the buckle and measure the bracelet alongside a ruler. The paracord, not including the buckle, needs to measure 1 inch longer than your wrist size.
7.
Once you’ve measured, lay the bracelet out like this with one cord to each side and the middle cords parallel.
8.
Cross the left cord over the middle two cords and place the right cord over it.
9.
Then, bring the right cord underneath the middle two cords and put it through the loop on the left side.
10.
Before pulling tight, pinch where the cords go through the buckle to ensure the length that was previously measured isn’t changed, and then tighten. Remeasure your bracelet to make sure it’s still the same as the previous measurement.
11.
Repeat steps 8-10, but opposite. Lay the right cord over the middle two cords, place the left cord over the crossed right cord, and bring it under the middle two cords. Then, push it through the right-side loop and pull tight. This knot should mirror the first one.
12.
Continue to alternate left and right as you make the knots and push the knots upward every few to make sure they are tight.
13.
Keep making this pattern until you reach the end.
14.
Once you’ve reached the end, cut each end of the paracord about ¼” from the bracelet.
15.
Melt and flatten each end with a lighter.
Your One-Color Cobra Weave Paracord Bracelet should look like this:
Any color of 550 paracord as well as a 3/8” buckle will work for this bracelet. To check out other tutorials for more step-by-step guidance, click here.