Article: Slide the index finger of your non-dominant hand into the sideways through loop, then continue slipping it through all three finger loops in consecutive order. The finger loops should twist clockwise as you thread your finger through them so that the side lying closest to the working cord faces in your direction. Create a new loose loop from the excess working cord, then pull it through the loops threaded along your finger. This loop should be directly next to the buckle and around two times the width of the buckle. Essentially, you're starting a second row that will be identical to the first. The finger currently threaded through your four previous loops serves the same purpose as the buckle bar did when creating your first row. Remove your finger from the loops. Tighten the loops starting from the side where the loop is jutting out (the outside), and moving towards the other side (the inside). To tighten each loop, gently tug on the back side of the loop lying directly next to it. To tighten the innermost loop, tug on the working side of the cord sticking out from the bundle. Once you've tightened the finger loops down, you may need to pull the through-loop back towards the outside, if it was pulled in by your tugging. As you did before, ease away the newly wrapped loops to reveal the working portion of paracord. Use a sharp tool to lift paracord up from beneath the wrapped loops, creating the appropriate number of new finger-sized loops. The number of finger loops created here should match the number created for your previous row. These loops form the base of your next pattern row. They should stand upright while the previously created through loop lies perpendicular and sideways. After you've created your new finger loops, follow the steps above, starting by threading your finger through the pulled loops. Repeat the previously described pattern steps to create additional rows in the same manner. Continue making rows until the belt reaches your desired length. Note that the final length should roughly match the circumference of your waist, minus the length of the buckle belt. For example, if your waist is 38 inches (96.5 cm) around and the buckle belt is 2 inches (5 cm) long when snapped together, then the length of the paracord portion should be about 36 inches (91.4 cm). For each row, pull a new loop from the working side of the paracord through the four base loops, which should be threaded on your finger. Tighten the base loops over the new through loop, then pull up three more finger loops from beneath the row. The one through loop and three finger loops will be the base for the next row.
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Thread your finger through the pulled loops. Pull a new loop through the threaded loops. Tighten the finger loops until they lie flat. Create new finger loops. Repeat the pattern to your desired length.