Pitcher Knot
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Description:
The Pitcher Knot is an interesting Macrame technique 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 bird feeder. Try using it as it was intended;
to hang glass bottles as wall or kitchen decorations.
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Step 1:
Obtain a single strand of cord, at least 36 inches long. Make
three counter-clockwise loops, moving from left to right.
The crossing points will be at the bottom. The second loop
should rest partially under the first. The third loop needs
to lie under the second one. This results in 5 separate spaces.
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Step 2: Take
a close look at Loop #1 and #3. The circles have 2 parts,
the inner and the outer portions. Pull the inner portion of
loop #1, directing it towards the right. Weave under-over-under
the coils of the other loops.
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Step 3: Direct
the inner portion of Loop #3 to the left. Pass under and over
the coils on the left of the design as you do so. If you can,
try to do both this step, and step 2 at the same time. |
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Step 4:
Pull the second loop upward, and the tails downward as you
begin to tighten the knot. Gradually take the slack out
of all 3 loops.
If you are using this decorative knot to hang bottles, the
neck of the bottle will fit through the
center of the knot. Tighten the Pitcher
knot, and hang the design up.
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