Monday, 9 February 2009

Carry loop/lanyard for a Sigg bottle

I've seen a few designs recently for water bottle carriers and nets (A couple from Stormdrane and one at Knifeforums). In that vein, this is the carry loop I made for my SIGG water bottle.

Based around a jug/jar sling knot (ABOK 1142) it uses ~6 feet (2m) of paracord. The Jug Sling knot is ideally suited to grip a bottle with a lip or collar on the neck (like my Sigg bottle).


  • Create a loop in the middle of the paracord using a knife lanyard knot.
  • Cord the standing and working ends together for 10-11 inches(25cm) (this will form the carry loop).

  • Tie another lanyard knot.

  • Tie a jug sling. Adjust the knot so it is slightly larger than the neck of your bottle. and leave a little slack between it and the lanyard knots.

  • Secure the ends together with another lanyard knot.

  • Trim and finish the ends. I looped them through a snap hook before doubling them back on themselves, so I can clip it to a belt loop, backpack or whatever.

  • Drop the jug/jar knot over the neck of the bottle. and pull the ends apart until the knot grips the neck.

  • Pass the loop on the corded end through the ring in the bottle cap, then pull the corded part through the loop to create a bight. The lanyard knots at each end of the corded part should pass through the loop and keep everything in place until you want to remove it.

  • Your bottle now has a wrist loop.

This design will work on any bottle or jar with a ridge or collar on the neck. Since most bottles don't have a ring in the cap you can secure the wrist strap through the loop of material between the jug knot and the final lanyard knot.

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