Owl Pendant

• 1mm to 2mm Macramé Cord (in 3 different colors)
• Project Board and Pins
• 2 Round Beads for eyes (with holes large enough for 2 cords)
• 1 Donut Bead for the nose
• 1 Small stick

• Alternating V Patterns
• Double Half Hitch
• Square Knot
• Larks Head Knot

Step 1:  Cut 1 or more cords that will be used for the necklace that the Owl Pendant will be attached to.  Treat multiple strands as if they were a single cord.  Secure them to your board.

Step 2:  Cut 4 Color A cords, each 36 inches long. Cut 2 Color B and 2 Color C cords, each 36 inches long

Mount them to the holding cord as follows, using Larks Head knots.  Be sure to fold them in half first.  They should be attached near the center of the holding cord:

2 Color A  ---- 1 Color B --- 2 Color C --- 1 Color B --- 2 Color A

Step 3:  You should now have 16 strands to work with. Mentally number the strands 1 thru 16, heading left to right.  Using groups of 4 strands, tie a row of 4 Square Knots so they rest just below the Larks Heads.

Step 4:  Alternate cords, and tie another row.  Two cords at each edge will not be used (1, 2, 15, and 16).  There will only be 3 knots.

Step 5:  Tie the next row of 2 knots using cords 5 thru 8 and 9 thru 12.

Step 6:  The final row is made up of one knot using cords 7 thru 10.

Step 7: Direct cord 1 diagonally, towards the center of the V shape, and secure it.  Attach cords 2 thru 8 to it with Double Half Hitches.  Make sure the row of knots rests along the edge of the V shape.

Step 8:  Direct cord 16 diagonally towards the center, too.  Attach cords 15 thru 9 to it with DHH, in that order.

Step 9:  Pass the ends of both holding cords through the donut bead, heading into it from opposite directions. This will cause the holding cords to crisscross.  Secure them to your board so they are diagonal, but not as sharp an angle as the V formation. 

Step 10: Slide a bead over cords 4 and 5 as well as 12 and 13, for the eyes.

Step 11:  Attach cords 8 thru 2 to the left holding cord with DHH.  Attach cords 9 thru 15 to the right holding cord.

Step 12: Direct cord 8 diagonally to the left. Secure it so it’s taut. Attach cords 7 thru 2 to it with DHH, along with the previous holding cord (on the left).

Step 13: Direct cord 9 to the right, and secure it.  Attach cords 10 thru 15 as well as the right holding cord previously used.

Step 14:  The next holding cords are 7 and 10.  Attach the other strands to them just like you did in the last 2 steps.  Be sure to include the holding cords previously used.

Step 15:  Use cords 6 and 11 as the holding cords and repeat the process.

Step 16: The last row of DHH will use cords 5 and 12 to hold the knots.

Step 17:  Bring all the strands together in the center of the design.  Use 2 of the strands to tie a Square Knot around the others.  Place it below the “body” of the Owl Pendant.

Step 18:  Take the stick and set it on the cords just below the Square Knot.  Select 6 strands to go over it, and the rest will pass under it.

Tie a tight Square Knot with 2 of the strands that passed under the stick, around the rest.  Switch working cords, and tie a second SK.

Step 19:  Trim the ends so they are even.  Apply glue to the last SK tied in the previous step as well as the tips of all the strands.  This will protect the ends and discourage them from unraveling.

Step 20: The Owl Pendant is finished. Use the holding cords to make the necklace, using your favorite Micro-Macrame pattern.