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Description: The Eternity Knot Necklace is an easy Micro-Macrame pattern, suitable for beginners. This designer necklace features a button clasp and silver lined glass Pandora Beads. I used Satin Cord to make the one shown above, but nylon and cotton work well, too.
The images below show the knot being tied with Nylon Paracord, which is a great material for practicing decorative knotting. |
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The only knot used is the Eternity Knot, but it's made with two ends working together.
I recommend that you practice the knot with just a single cord. Click on this image or link to see the directions. |
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Supplies Needed:
- 2mm Satin Cord, or other soft material
- One shank-style button (1-inch size)
- Pandora Beads (or other types with 4mm size holes)
- Project Board and pins
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Cut one strand of material, 6 times the length you need for your Eternity Knot Necklace. So for a 20-inch necklace, you need 120 inches of material. Prepare the ends with glue to prevent unraveling.
You can click on the small images below to see larger ones that show the details more clearly. |
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Fold the cord in half, and secure it to your board. You will use both ends together to make each Eternity knot.
Step 1: Make a counter-clockwise loop with the ends. Place it so that the space between the center and the loop is the size of the button. |
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Design Tip: Since you are using both ends together for the entire Eternity Knot necklace, be sure to keep them side-by-side, so they don't overlap. |
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Step 2: Form a bight with the ends and pass it through the loop from below. |
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Step 3: Pull on the bight to tighten the first loop.
Reduce the size of it by pulling on the ends. Make sure the strands don't overlap. |
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Step 4: Direct the ends counter-clockwise, towards the left.
Pass the ends through the bight from the front, which is over - under. |
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| Pull on the bottom portion of the large loop you just made. This tightens the bight, and the center of the Eternity knot. Keep the large loop around 2 inches in size. |
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Step 5: Flip the top of the loop over the bottom to form a figure eight. Secure it at the crossing point.
Try to arrange the cords so they nestle together with very little overlap, especially on the right. |
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Step 6: Direct the ends clockwise, towards the right.
Pass them into the right loop of the figure eight from below (under - over). |
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Step 7: Tighten the knot gradually. The coils should all lie next to each other, producing a neat design.
Make sure the loop is the appropriate size for the button, which forms the clasp for the Eternity Knot necklace. If not, make adjustments. |
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Step 8: Move down 2 inches, and tie the next knot by repeating steps 1 - 7.
Add one bead, and tie the next knot. The Eternity Knot Neckace looks best if the beads rest very close to the knots. |
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| Design Tip: Placing the very first counter-clockwise loop right next to the bead will help in eliminating extra space. Also, tighten the knots very well, especially if you use Satin material for your Eternity Knot neckace. |
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Step 9: Continue on, adding more beads followed by knots, until the necklace is the size you want.
Leave 2 inches of space, and make the final Eternity knot. |
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Step 10: Direct each end through the shank of the button, heading in opposite directions.
Use tweezers or needle nose pliers to pull both ends through the back of the last Eterntity knot, which rests next to the button. Apply a small amount of fabric glue, and trim off any material that sticks out past the knot. |
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