Snowberry Hanger

Supplies Needed:

• 6mm Nylon Cord (120 yards)
• One 2-inch ring
• One 4-inch ring
• One 6-inch ring
• Beads with large holes (12mm or larger)
• One 8-inch ceramic or clay pot

Step 1:  Cut 12 cords, each 7 yards long.  Cut 18 cords, each 2 yards long.  Prepare the ends with glue, wax, or tape to prevent unraveling.

Top Section

Step 2:  Fold the 7-yard cords in half and direct them through the 2-inch ring.  Make sure they are balanced on either side of it.  Select 2 working cords and the rest as fillers. Tie a Spiral Stitch sennit, consisting of 4 knots.  This will result in a wide, bulky design at the top.

Step 3: Hang the top portion of the Snowberry Hanger up by the ring. Divide the cords into 4 groups of 6 strands.  Tie one multiple-strand Lanyard Knot. 

You won’t be starting with an X shape, as in the instructions for this knot.  Instead, you should simply overlap the cords in the same way, pulling each strand down from the knots above.  It’s best if you move in a counter-clockwise direction.

Once the first knot is tightened, tie 2 more Lanyard Knots directly underneath the first one. 

Attach all the cords to the 4-inch ring with Double Half Hitches.  Make sure the ring rests evenly.  It’s easier to accomplish this step if you pass the ends into the ring before tying the knots.

Middle Section

Step 5:  Separate the cords into 6 groups of 4.  With one group, tie a Spiral Stitch sennit, measuring 11 inches.  Add a bead over all 4 cords. It’ll be a tight squeeze to get them all through the hole.    Select the longest strands to be used as the working cords, and continue the sennit for another 12 inches.

Step 6:  Repeat the process with the other 5 groups, making a total of 6 long sennits for the Snowberry Hanger.

Cradle

Step 7:  Combine 2 sennits by selecting 4 strands (one working cord and 1 filler from each one), and tying a single Square knot.  Do this with the other 4 sennits as well.  You should end up with 3 knots.

Note: The cradle of the Snowberry Hanger is more elaborate than in most Plant Hanger patterns. To form the inverted V-shape design, you will be adding cords. Doing so can be confusing. You might want to check out these two pages, which will describe the process in more detail: Adding Cords and Alternating V Patterns.

Step 8: Add a 2-yard cord to one working cord and one filler coming from one of the three knots tied in the previous step. Attach it by folding the new cord in half and placing it under the original strands.  Tie a Square knot using the ends of the new cord to make the knot.  The original strands are the fillers. 

Repeat the process with the other two cords coming from the same knot, adding another 2-yard cord.

Step 9:  Repeat step 8, adding 2 cords to the strands coming from the other 2 SK tied in step 7.  When you are finished, you will have added a total of 6 cords.

Step 10: Add 6 more 2-yard cords just below the knots made in the previous steps. Use the same technique, but be sure to add them so they alternate the pattern.  The best strands to attach them to are the working cords coming from 2 different knots. 

Step 11:  Add 6 more cords, preferably to one working cord and one filler, to alternate the pattern again. Take a good look at the design.  It should definitely look like the inverted V at this point.

Step 12:  You now need to join these V shapes to make the cradle for the Snowberry Hanger. So take 2 cords at each edge of the V designs, which are resting next to one another (total of 4 cords).  Tie one Square knot to connect them. 

Step 13:  Attach all the cords to the 6-inch ring with Double Half Hitches.  If the ring is not completely covered, you can add extra Half Hitches as needed.

Finishing Touches

Step 14:  Tie 2 rows of Alternating Square Knots, just below and against the ring.  Make these knots as tight as you can.

Step 15:  Trim the cords so they are even.  Unravel and brush each one to form a fluffed fringe for the Snowberry Hanger. If you prefer, you can apply beads to the cords, followed by Barrel knots.