Portuguese Sennit
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Portuguese Sennit |
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Genoese Sennit |
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Description:
The Portuguese Sennit is also called the Solomon
Bar. Essentially, it is a chain of Square knots,
tied around a loop. When the sennit is completed, the loop is pulled, so that the ends are secured. This technique
could be utilized anywhere you need a strong stable loop, such as in a plant hanger. It also makes a great bracelet or cell phone decoration.
Variations: The Genoese Sennit is a related technique, but uses the Alternating Half Hitch instead of Square Knots.
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Both of these knotting designs can be found in this great book.
Click on the image to visit the author's website, which contains video tutorials for many combination knots. |
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Step 1: Fold one strand of material, at least 60 inches long. Make a large loop, the size you want the sennit to be when it's finished. You can add an extra inch if you wish.
The crossing point should be at the top, and you should secure it with a pin. |
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Step 2: Use the two ENDS to tie the first Square Knot. The loop acts as the filler cords. Place it approximately 1/2-inch below the crossing point.
If you
wish, you could use the Spiral
Stitch instead of Square Knots. |
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Step 3: Tie several more knots, until you are close to the fold of the loop. |
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Step 4: Direct the ends through the loop at the bottom of the Portuguese Sennit. One should enter in from below, and the other from above, heading in the opposite direction. |
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| Pull on the bottom loop first, to remove one of the loops at the top, unless you need both of them. Then pull the remaining loop at the top, which will secure the ends. |
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Genoese Sennit |
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Step 1: To make the Genoese Sennit, fold a cord in half, forming a large loop. The crossing point should be at the top. Make sure the left crosses over the right. The size of the loop determines the overall size of the sennit. |
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Step 2: Use the right end and make a Half Hitch around the loop, which acts as the fillers. To do this, simply pass the end over the fillers, under them, and through the space on the right. |
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Step 3: Use the left working end, and make another Half Hitch, just below the first one. |
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Step 4: Alternate back and forth between the two ends, and make several more Alternating Half Hitches. Stop when you are close to the bottom of the loop. |
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Step 5: Direct the ends into the bottom loop. One should go into it from below, and the other from the top, in opposite directions. |
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| Step 6: Pull on the loop at the top of the design. The bottom loop will disappear and the ends will be secured. |
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