Square Knot
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| Description:
The Square Knot (SK) is the most commonly used decorative
knot in Macrame. It is heavily used in fishing, boating, and
other activities as well. In Macrame patterns, however, you
usually tie them with more than two cords. They are used primarily
in the body of patterns, but can be used in the mounting or
finishing process as well.
Variations: Mirror knot
Step 1: To practice this important basic
knot, mount 2 cords to a ring or dowel so you end up with
4 strands. The outside two are the working cords, and the
inside ones are fillers.
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Step 2:
Use the left strand and curve it over both filler cords. |
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Step 3: Next,
take the right strand and pass it over the left. Go behind
the fillers, and through the space on the left hand side.
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Step 4: You will
now tie the second half of the knot, which is opposite of
the instructions above. The cord on the right will make the
curve, and the left strand will go over the right one, behind
the fillers, and through the space on the right. Tighten the
knot by pulling on both ends. The "head" of the
knot will be on the left. |
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| Tip:
If you hold the filler cords snugly, the knot won’t
bunch up as easily. |
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Mirror Square Knot (MSK)
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| I use
my own term to describe this technique, which is the mirror
image of the knot described above. Other names I've seen used
are Right SK and Reverse SK.I
use them when I want two halves of a project to be symmetrical. |
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Step 1: Using
4 cords, curve the right working cord over both fillers. Bring
the left strand over it, under the fillers, and through the
space on the right side. |
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Step 2: Next,
curve the left working cord. Bring the right cord over it,
under the fillers, and through the space on the left side.
Tighten the knot. |
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