Fold one cord in half. Pull the cord so that the outside length is longer (25 inches) and the inside length is shorter (8 inches). Note: you want the outer length to be longer because it’s your working cord that you’ll use to make knots and the inner cords will be your holding cord.

Attach it to the keychain ring with a lark’s head knot.

Lark’s head knot: fold the cord in half and wrap the top folded end of the cord around the ring. Pull the bottom ends of the cord through the loop of the folded end. Pull to tighten.

Repeat steps one and two for the second cord.

Create a spiral knot.

Spiral knot: take the outer left cord and cross it over the two middle cords making the number four shape. Then take the outer right cord and place it over the end of the left cord and under the two middle cords and loop it through the hole on the left side. Pull it tight.

Continue with spiral knots, making sure you always start with the left cord on top.

Once it is three inches long, make a gathering knot.

Gathering knot: take a 6 inch cord and make a U shape. Take the long end and wrap it around all of your other cords. Wrap it around five times then take the long cord and pull it through the U shape at the bottom. Pull the cord at the top until the long cord is hidden underneath. Trim both pieces.