Utility Lanyard

How to make a lanyard with a finger loop and a wrist loop that can be easily attached and detached from things.

  1. Cut a string to 32 inches (this fits my wide hands, 36 inches is good if you like puns)

lanyard length

  1. Fold in half and tie a figure-8 knot with both sides near the end.

figure 8 knot at the end

  1. Tie another figure-8 knot and adjust it so you can comfortably fit a finger through it.

loop for finger

  1. Tie a third figure-8 knot and adjust it so your hand can just get through.

loop for hand

  1. Tie to item with a cow hitch. That's it!

item attached with cow hitch completed lanyard

When the lanyard is around your wrist it shouldn't fall off on accident.

lanyard on wrist

The lanyard can be attached to other things

lanyard attaching to rod

With a handy pull loop

lanyard pull loop

To loosen it with.

lanyard being loosened with the pull loop

Enjoy!