Globe Knot
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Description: The Globe Knot is an interesting Celtic technique that produces a round, finished ball. The ends can be tucked inside the sphere, or the knot can dangle from them. It can be used as a finishing knot, as a head for Macrame animals, or even as part of jewelry designs. If you make it with slender material, this decorative knot can be used to make a unique pair of earrings.
In the images below, the large, outer loops are labelled with numbers. The ones that have letters are smaller and are on the inside of the design.
You can click on the images and larger ones will come up, to help you see the details. |
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| Cut 1 strand of material, at least 90 inches long, to practice making the Globe knot. |
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Step 1: Secure one end to your project board. Make the first loop on the right, rotating clockwise. It should be at least 1-inch wide. On the left, make the first small loop (A), passing slightly under and to the left of loop 1. |
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Step 2: Create another large loop (#2) at the bottom of the Globe knot design. Rotate clockwise as you make the loop, which should be at least 1-inch in size.
Bring the working end up towards the top, passing under small loop A. |
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Step 3: Bring the working end towards the right, still heading clockwise. This new loop at the top is labelled B, and is an inner loop, so should be as small as possible.
Pass the working end under loops 1 and 2, as you make your way down and to the left. |
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Step 4: Create the large Loop 3 on the left, passing around the outside of inner loop A. Bring the working end to the top of the design, still moving clockwise.
Weave the working end through loops B and 1: Under loop B, over the secured end, under the other part of loop B, and over loop 1 on the right. |
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Step 5: Bring the working end back to the left, forming loop C. It will rest inside loop 1 when you are finished, which is indicated by the arrow.
Direct the working end from right to left, coming out through inner loop A. You will pass over the right portion of loop 1, and under the next three coils. |
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Step 6: Direct the working end up to the top of the Globe knot design, passing under the left portion of loop 3, which is indicated by the pointer.
This creates another loop, which should be labeled #4. |
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Step 7: Now it's time to connect everything. Bring the end down the right side of the knot.
Pass over the first coil, under the next two, and over two as you bring the cord down. The end will rest inside of Loop 2 at the bottom.
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Step 8: Bring the end back up, through the left side of the Globe knot. This will create inner loop D, which rests inside loop 2.
Weave the end through as shown, alternating under and over the coils as you head to the top. You will pass over the one at the top, which is loop 4. |
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Step 9: Keep the pins on the secured end, and the outer loops (1 - 4), but remove the rest.
Tighten the inside portion of the knot (loops A - D) a small amount, but leave the outer loops large, so you can clearly make out the inner and outer areas. It's best to start at the secured end, and reduce the inner loops one by one. |
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Step 10: Double the Globe knot by following the path of ALL the loops with the working end. Start at the tail, which should still be secured.
If you prefer, you can use a separate strand, perhaps a different color. |
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Step 11: Tighten the entire knot gradually, starting at the secured end. It will take a while to pull all the slack out, but keep working at it until you have a round ball. Trim both ends to about 1-inch and tuck them inside the Globe Knot, unless you prefer to use them for other knots. |
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