Pitcher Knot

Description: The Pitcher Knot is an interesting Macrame knot that is not very well known. It is sometimes referred to as the Jury Mast Knot, as well as the Bottle Sling. The name is derived from the days when it was used to make handles for earthen pitchers and bottles. As a decorative knot, you could use it to make a pendant, or as part of a plant hanger.Try using it as it was intended; to hang glass bottles as wall or kitchen decorations.

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Obtain a single strand of cord, at least 36 inches long. Make three counter-clockwise loops, moving from left to right. The crossing points should be at the bottom. Label them A, B, and C, as shown in the image below.

Note that each loop has two sides, right and left. You need to picture this so you understand the steps.

Step 2: Direct the right side of loop A towards the right. Weave under the left part of loop C, over the right part of loop B, and under the right part of loop C.

This will distort the loop, and the left end at the bottom will shorten slightly.

Step 3: Direct the left portion of Loop C to the left. Weave under the left portion of loop B and over the left portion of loop A.

The next time you practice, try to do steps 2 and 3 at the same time.

Step 4: As you begin to tighten this knot, hold onto the top curved portion of loop B while you remove the slack. This gives you the loop at the top of the knot.

If you are using this decorative knot to hang bottles, the neck of the bottle will fit through the center of the knot. Fit the bottle first, then tighten the Pitcher knot.

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