You can make a turks head knot from cord, but it won't look right. That knot needs the twist effect to look right. I make these occasionaly of sterling silver as finger rings, and have used mine as the slide you mention..... To do this in sterling is tuff....... I start out with about 64" 28 gauge wire single strand, fold it in 1/2 and pinch the ends in a hand drill, then a nail is placed in a small vise and I hook the U end over the nail. I tiwst evenly untill I have what looks like a good twist, and then proceed to tie the knot around a mandrill, and silver solder the ends...... This a weak.... if you make one don't do hard labor chores wearing it... my wife killed hers....<br><br>As I do Historical Re-enactment sometimes I finf myself in place dressed rather briefly, so I use the 36x36, as a skirt like covering......this happens when I am not at the place for the re-enactment battle, and I begin to feel the odd man out, usually the paint has worn off, or I have washed it off.... Sometimes after a long hot day, and a long battle, i just drive home that way... I get some pretty strange looks too!<br><br>I also ride a motor bike, and the rag works well then as a head cover.....I do not always wear a helmet...state says it is ok here in NH to not have to wear a helmet.... I like the wind too. So I get a fair amount of use from these rags... recently a i tore out 3 36x36 and 4 24x24 from camo real tree ..... I just tear them, sewing isn't needed, but for the scouts sure would be! I can be a bit messier than they can.... Sewing the edges should not be a big deal though..<br><br>It seems the military has gone to the triangle scarf type as well, i have a "Ranger Rag" it was a gift from a ranger olive drab, once in awhile someone [censored] at me for having it, as it is a Ranger only item, and I was not a ranger, but someone will have to stomp me pretty good to get it ;-)<br><br>Start carring the rag and you will find alot of everyday uses.<br>I like the silk one year round, and use that more than any others so far, but I don't use it for cleaning dishes or a pot holder like I do to the cotton ones........ Mac