Cobra Knot Keychains

Materials:

• Craft Lace
• Scissors
• Tape
• Metal King Ring

For this lesson we made cobra knot key chains. We first discussed different types of knots and the knot that we would learn for our lesson. We also discussed the color triads and how we would use those colors in our key chains. We were able to practice with yarn first and then we used craft lace once we had the pattern down to tie the knot.  We tied a regular knot on the top of the cobra knot and at the bottom to finish it off. To make this knot, you had to designate a middle string. I chose purple, which as you can see, doesn't show much in your final product. To start you use the string on the right and go over, under, and then use the second string to go under, through the loop. Then you pull tight. 

Extension Activity
For this lesson you could have your students research different kinds of knots and research what they are used for and how they got their name. They could then maybe create their own knot and give it a name.