Lanyard Knots
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| Description:
Lanyard Knots are often seen in modern Macramé patterns.
They are sometimes referred to as Crown Knots. They make a
beautiful pattern, and are fairly easy to tie. Try making
a chain of these knots to use as a purse handle. It’ll
definitely be unique.
Variations: There are four different patterns
using this decorative technique. |
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Single Knot
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Step 1:
To practice a single Lanyard Knot, obtain two cords. Lay them
across each other with the centers crossed in an “X”.
Secure the crossing point to the table. Make sure the cords
are directly in front of you. Label them in your mind, right
and left upper and lower. |
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Step 2: Take
the left lower strand and fold the end so it’s horizontal,
and over the right lower cord. It should rest just below the
crossover point. |
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Step 3: Now use
the lower cord on the right. Fold it so it crosses the center
of the “X” heading vertically and away from you.
It should cross over the right upper strand. |
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Step 4: Bring
the top right strand across the one used in step 3, heading
horizontally from right to left. Be sure to go over the strand
on the upper left. |
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Step 5: Take
the final cord (upper left) and make the fourth fold, heading
vertically, and towards you. Direct the end into the loop
made in step 3. Tighten the knot by removing the slack gradually. |
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Multiple Strands
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| You can make the Lanyard
Knot using more than two strands. Be sure the number of cords
you start out with is a multiple of four (8,12,16, etc.) Fold
them the same way you did the single knot. Each group will
consist of two or more cords working together. Make sure you
arrange the strands so the knot looks neat. |
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Spiral Chain
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| To make a Spiral Chain
of these knots, make a number of them stacked on top of one
another. Be sure to tie them exactly the same way, as described
in the instructions for the single knot. |
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Flat Chain
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| To make a Flat Chain,
reverse the direction you tie them, every other knot. In the
directions for the single knot, you folded the cords one by
one, moving in a clockwise direction. If you tie the second,
fourth, sixth, etc. heading counter-clockwise, the chain will
be flat along the edges. |
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Star Pattern
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| I call the final technique
the Star Pattern, because that’s what it looks like
before you begin. |
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Step 1: Obtain
4 cords to practice. Locate the centers of all of them. Lay
the strands in front of you, so the centers meet, as follows:
One vertical, the next horizontal, and the third and fourth
diagonal, forming an “X”. Mentally number the
strands 1 through 8, in a clockwise direction, beginning with
the cord on the lower right (it runs diagonally). Pin or tape
the center point to your work surface. |
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Step 2: Make
small loops, rather than folds, with each strand. To begin,
pass cord #1 over #2. For each of the cords 2 through 7, go
over both the strand previously folded, as well as the one
next in line to be used. For example, #3 will go over both
#2 and #4. |
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Step 3: Direct
cord #8 so it goes over #7 and into the loop formed by #1.
Tighten the knot by pulling on each end, in order, until snug. |
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