Larks Head Designs
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| Description: Several Larks Head Designs can be made that result in unique Macrame decorations. For example, the Larks Head Button shown above is an interesting way to use this versatile knot. |
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Larks Head Button |
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| Start the Button Knot by mounting 2 strands of material to a holding cord with a standard Larks Head mount. |
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Step 1: Tie the first half of a Square Knot, using 2 strands as the working cords. The inner two are the fillers. |
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Step 2: Take the right filler cord, and make a vertical Larks Head knot onto the left filler cord. |
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Step 3: Use the left filler cord, and tie a second knot onto the right filler cord. This causes the head of the knot to face the other direction. |
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Step 4: Tie the second half of the Square Knot. This will cause the Larks Heads to pop up into a button. |
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| Now you can remove the holding cord the design is mounted to, if necessary. |
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Designs Featuring Picots |
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| Picots are simply loops formed along the edges of sennits. I found 2 designs that were really interesting, so I have listed them on this page. You can click on the icons and larger images will show up. |
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| The first one, shown in the image above, is the easiest one to construct. Obtain 3 cords and mount them to a holding cord with the DHH Mount. If you wish, you can use 2 cords, but the design won't be as stable. Picots require extra cord, so be sure the cords are at least 40 inches long. |
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| Step 1: Tie a Vertical Larks Head Knot with the right strand onto the other 2 cords. The picots will be on the right. To place them on the left, use the left strand as the working cord. |
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Step 2: Move down at least 1/2 to 1 inch, and make a second Larks Head knot. Slide it up so it rests next to the first knot. This will form the folded loop. |
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| Step 3: To continue the sennit, simply repeat step 2 over and over. |
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Alternating Larks Head with Picots |
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| This interesting Larks Head Design was found in a book written in the early 1900's. So it is definitely a Vintage technique. |
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| You will need 4 cords mounted to a holding cord with the DHH Mount. |
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Step 1: Tie 2 Vertical Larks Head knots with the cord furthest to the right, onto the center two strands. They should have 1/2-inches of space between them. |
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Step 2: Push both knots up to the top of the design. |
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| Step 3: Use the cord furthest to the left, and repeat steps 1 and 2. These knots will face the opposite direction. |
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| Step 4: Alternate back and forth between the working cords to continue the Larks Head Design. |
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