Pet Leash
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Description: This Pet Leash is easy to make, and a suitable project for beginners. As you can see, this dog, Clover, is very pleased with the leash her best friend Tiph Worley made for her. She was one of many people who requested this Macrame pattern, and I am happy to share this custom pattern with all of you.
The handle is approximately 6 inches in size, and is made with a buttonhole design. The length of the strap can be any size. This is one of my “flexible” Macrame patterns, where YOU get to choose which type of knot to use for the strap.
A Pet Collar is listed separately. You can make a matching set if you use the same type of decorative knot for both designs.
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| Supplies Needed: |
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- 4mm or 6mm Nylon Cord, or similar material
- Project Board and pins
- Swivel Hook
- Glue
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Cutting Instructions |
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| Choose the length you want your Pet Leash to end up, and cut the cords to the proper size: |
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- 30 inch Leash 12 yards x 1 80 inches x 1
- 40 inch Leash 16 yards x 1 100 inches x 1
- 50 inch Leash 20 yards x 1 120 inches x 1
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| Prepare the ends with tape, glue, or wax to prevent unraveling. |
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Creating the Handle |
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Step 1: Place the 2 cords in front of you, vertically, after locating and matching the centers. The long strand should be on the left, and is the working cord for the handle of the Pet Leash. The shorter strand is the holding cord. Secure them close to the center. |
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Step 2: Make the first Vertical Larks Head knot at the center of the cords.
Move the pins and secure the knot to your project board. |
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| Step 3: Tie several more Vertical Larks Heads, until the first half of the handle measures 6 inches. Work from the center towards one of the ends, and make sure the “heads” of the knots are all facing the same direction. |
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Step 4: Turn the entire sennit around, and continue tying the knots on the other side of the center. The working cord will be on the right for the second half of the handle.
Stop when the handle for the Pet Leash is a total of 12 inches long (6-inches for both halves). |
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Step 5: Fold the handle, bringing all the strands together. The 2 long strands are the working cords. Tie a tight Square Knot to complete the handle. |
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Tip: Any time you make Buttonhole designs, the heads of the Larks Head knots should be along the outside edge. |
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Designing the Strap |
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Choose the decorative knot you wish to use for the strap of the Pet Leash. You should examine the following decorative knots in Learn Macrame to see what they all look like (or click on the links): |
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Since there are four strands, you need to use two sets of 2 cords to make this sennit. Use one set to tie a Half Hitch onto the others. Then switch to form the second Half Hitch. |
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Tie Alternating Half Hitches with the long strands, onto the short ones, which are the filler cords. |
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This sennit is made by tying Half Hitches with one of the long strands, onto the other three. |
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Celtic Plaits are very easy to make and are a good choice for your Pet Leash. Use the cord furthest to the right each time, and weave it through the others as you bring it left. |
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Since you ended the handle with a Square knot, you can just continue on, and make the strap with that same decorative knot. |
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This decorative knot is made by tying the first half of a Square Knot over and over. |
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This sennit matches the design of the handle, and is a great knot to use for the Pet Leash. |
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Design Tip: You have 4 strands to work with, and can combine knots to form interesting designs. Or you can use the same decorative knot for the entire strap. You can also use beads to embellish the Pet Leash. Simply slide them onto either two or four strands, and tie the next knot. |
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Step 6: Tie whatever knots you chose from the list above, using the longest strands as the working cords. Stop when the Pet Leash is the length you decided on at the beginning of this pattern. You need at least 6 inches to finish. |
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Attaching the Hook |
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Step 7: Tie a tight Overhand Knot with the four cords working together. Cut off the two shortest strands. |
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| Step 8: Attach the hook by directing the remaining two cords through the loop, heading into it in opposite directions. Tie a very tight Square Knot with the two strands. It won’t have any fillers. Apply glue, and allow it to dry. Trim the cords so they are even. You can either cut them off, or weave them through spaces in the back of the Pet Leash. Apply glue to hold them in place. |
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