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Description: The Ladder Strap is a very unique decorative knot, suitable for many uses in Macrame. As shown, it can be used as an interesting key chain, and for a bracelet, belt, or purse strap. It's a strong, sturdy design, so could also be used as part of a plant hanger, hammock, or other heavy items.
The material I used in the example is Nylon Paracord, also called Parachute Cord. |
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I found the Ladder Strap on the website called "Fusion Knots", by JD Lenzen.
Be sure to check out his site by clicking on this image, which shows his new book "Decorative Fusion Knots".
If you are looking for new and exciting knots to experiment with, I highly recommend this book! |
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Step 1: Either fold a 2-yard cord in half, or mount it to a ring.
For a 2-color Ladder Strap, tie an Overhand knot in two cords, near one end, and secure it to your board. |
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Step 2: Take the end on the right and bring it under the left, and then over it, as you move it back to the right.
Bring it back to the left again, lower down, passing under the left end. Secure the S-Shape to your board. |
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Step 3: Now you will use the left end. Bring it under all three horizontal portions of the right end, and into the space above the knot.
Bring the end back down where you started, going over the three segments.This is considered the first wrap. |
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Step 4: Wrap the left end at least two more times, as you did in step 3. Make sure the coils are snug and do not overlap. They should progress from left to right.
Make sure the end is resting above the coils when you are finished. |
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Step 5: Bring the left end down and into the loop that is on the right.
That's the portion of the right end at the bottom of the S Shape you made back in step 2. |
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Step 6: Pull on the RIGHT end to tighten the first step of the Ladder Strap.
If the loop at the top is too large, tug on the coils made by the left end, to remove the slack. |
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Step 7: Now you will repeat step 2 - 6. Remember that the right strand makes the horizontal coils. The left end wraps around them, heading vertically.
The red path shown represents the left end going up and under the hortizontal coils. The green shows the path of the end coming back down, over the coils. |
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Step 8: As you make each step of the Ladder Strap, make sure there is not too much space between them.
Wrap the coils as snugly as possible while you construct the knot. If there is still too much space, use tweezers to remove the slack gradually. |
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Step 9: When you are finished, trim the ends so they are even and finish them off with Barrel knots, and/or beads. |
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