<human>: Goal: How to start making your cord bracelet?

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

OPTIONS:
- First " fold" your cord in thirds without any twists or kinks. Put the end with the loop into the forked side of the buckle.  Make a larks head knot around the buckle then begin braiding.
- First " fold" your cord in half without any twists or kinks. Put the end with the loop into the forked side of the buckle.  Make a larks head knot around the buckle then begin braiding.
<bot>: First " fold" your cord in half without any twists or kinks. Put the end with the loop into the forked side of the buckle.  Make a larks head knot around the buckle then begin braiding.