Alternating Half Hitch
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| Description:
The Alternating Half Hitch (AHH) forms a chain, also called
a sennit. In some Vintage patterns, the name
of this knot is the Chain Stitch. It can be used to make a
simple bracelet or necklace. It can also be used within the
body of Macrame patterns. |
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Step 1:
To practice, take two lengths of cord and tie an Overhand
Knot using both. Secure them to your work surface. Use one
strand to make a half hitch around the other .To
do this, bring the working cord (Blue) over,
then under the holding cord (Purple), and
through the space. |
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Step 2: To form
the alternating pattern, switch the cords. If you started
tying with the strand on the right, you will now use the left
to tie the next knot, or vice-versa. |
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Step 3: Continue
to alternate back and forth between the two strands as you
tie additional knots to form the chain. |
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| You can tie this decorative
knot with four strands as well. You would simply follow
the steps above using two cords on the right and the same
on the left. The resulting sennit would then be called the
Double Chain Stitch. |
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Patterns |
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| You can use the Alternating Half Hitch to create a variety of interesting designs and patterns. Below are 2 examples of how the technique above can be modified. |
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Alternating HH and DHH Sennits |
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You’ll need 2 strands of cord to practice this variation.
Secure
one end of them to your work surface. Make a single half
hitch with the left strand, onto the right. Leave about
½ inch of space, and tie another knot, using the
right strand, onto the left.
Continue this pattern to make
the rest of the chain. Don't tighten this design; it's supposed to have lots of space between the knots. |
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This sennit is essentially the same as the one above, other than the fact that you use vertical Double Half Hitches instead.
Start with 2 cords. Use the one on the left, and make a DHH onto the right
strand. Leave ½ inch of space, and switch cords.
The left strand holds the knot, and the right one ties it.
Continue alternating in this fashion to complete the chain. Remember not to tighten the knots too much. |
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| There are other similar variations listed under Half Hitch Patterns. Each of the designs on that page feature the use of separate holding cords, so they are grouped together. This next variation, however, is so unique, I decided to place it here. |
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Alternating HH Button |
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You can combine knots to form interesting shapes. This Button Knot starts with the first half of a Square Knot, made with 4 strands (2 fillers).
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Just below, tie 2 to 4 Alternating Half Hitches with the filler cords only. |
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Then you tie the second half of the Square Knot. Slide it up so it rests beside the first half. The AHH will roll into a neat button shape (shown above). |
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