Description:
This Heart Pendant features the woven
elements common to all Celtic knots.
It's easy to make and will look great on many
types of Macrame necklace designs.
To make a small Celtic heart, use 1mm to 1.5mm
material.
For a heart over 1-inch, use 2mm to 3mm
material.
In the example shown, I used 3mm nylon Paracord.
This
heart design can be found on the Fusion
Knots website, under the
name "Big Celtic Heart".
Click on the image or link to visit the
site. The video
gallery contains a tutorial for
this design, as well as many other
interesting knots.
To practice just the pendant, you need one cord,
at least 36 inches long.
To make a necklace after the pendant is finished,
increase the
length by adding what you need for the
necklace.
Step
1: Make a loop in the center
of the cord, crossing left
over right.
The first time you create the Heart
Pendant, make the loop at least 1-inch in
size.
Step
2: Fold the end on the right
to form a bight.
Arrange it so it rests under
the loop, on an angle as shown.
Enlarge the first loop slightly (see image
below).
Step
3: Fold the end on the left
to form the second bight.
Weave it through the first loop, by
passing over
the left segment, under
bight 1 in the center, and over
the right segment.
Step
4: Balance the design by
pulling on the lower area, which will move
the top of the loop down.
Spread all areas so you have room for the
weaving.
Step
5: Use the end on your right
to weave through the middle of
Bight 1.
Pass the end over
- under - under - over - under,
moving right
to left.
Step
6: Use the end on your left
to weave through the middle
of Bight 2.
Weave under
- over - under - over - under - over,
moving left
to right.
Step
7: Tighten the Heart
Pendant by pulling on the bottom area
first, to decrease the size of the first
loop.
Reduce the size of each bight, including
the weaving.
You can leave some space, or tighten the
design completely.
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