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.
Picot designs can also be made with Larks Head knots, so two variations are described for you below. |
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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 standard Larks Head knots, after folding them in half.
Mentally number the strands 1 - 4, moving left to right. |
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Step 1: Tie the first half of a Square Knot, using strands 1 and 4 as the working cords. The fillers are cords 2 and 3.
Note how the working cords have changed places after tying the knot. |
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Step 2: Use cord 3 to tie a Vertical Larks Head knot onto cord 2, which is the knot bearer (holding cord). |
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Step 3: Now switch the strands, so that cord 2 is the working cord. Tie a Vertical LH onto the knot bearer, which is cord 3.
The head of this knot will face the other direction. |
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Step 4: Tie the second half of the Square Knot, using cords 1 and 4. Cords 2 and 3 are the fillers again.
This will cause the Larks Head knots to pop up into a button. |
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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 decided to share them with you.
You can click on the icons and larger images will show up. |
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| Obtain 3 cords and mount them to a holding cord, or simply pin them to your project board. If you wish, you can use 2 cords, but the design won't be as stable. Picots require extra material, so be sure the cords are at least 45 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 1 to 2 inches, and make a second Larks Head knot. Slide it up so it rests next to the first knot. This will form the folded loop, or picot. |
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| Step 3: Repeat step 2 over and over, to form the rest of the sennit. |
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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, or pinned to a project board. If you wish, you can fold two cords in half instead. Mentally number them 1 - 4. |
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Step 1: Tie 2 Vertical Larks Head knots with the cord furthest to the right (#4), onto the holding cords (2 and 3). They should have 1-inch 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 (#1), and repeat steps 1 and 2. Cord 4 will not be used for this step, and these knots will face the opposite direction. |
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| Step 4: Alternate back and forth between the working cords (1 and 4) to complete the Larks Head Design. |
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