Wall Knots
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Description: Wall Knots are used as a base, when constructing other types of knots. Lanyard Knots are often placed above them. They are used to connect two or more cords, to form a firm, central knot. Since they are frequently used in the beginning steps of Macrame projects, I consider them mounting knots. The four-strand variation is the most common. It is sometimes called a Compass Knot, since the ends head in different directions.
The instructions on this page show you how to make a 2-strand knot as well as the 4 segment version.
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Two-Strand Wall Knot
This type of decorative knot is similar to a Linked Overhand Knot in that it connects two cords. |
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Step 1: Fold two cords in half, and lay them on your project board side-by-side. Direct the left portion of the cord on the left, horizontally towards the right.
Pass over the left half of the right-hand cord, and under the right half of it. This forms a loop on the left. |
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Step 2: Take the right portion of the cord on the right and direct it under the two parts in the center. Bring it into the loop on the left, from below. |
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| Step 3: Tighten the Wall Knot by pulling on both ends with equal force. |
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Four Segment Wall Knot
This decorative knot can be made with two cords, but arranged in four segments. When tightened completely, the knot has an X shape.
Note that this design looks a lot like a Lanyard Knot, which is often combined with it. |
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Step 1: Lay one cord vertically on your board. Place a second cord on top, horizontally.
Mentally label the ends 1 thru 4, starting on the left, heading right. |
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Step 2: Direct cord 1 UNDER cord 2, horizontally. Make sure you leave a loop on the left.
The main difference between this knot and Lanyard Knots is the fact that you loop under instead of over. |
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Step 3: Direct cord 2 under cords 1 and 3, heading vertically towards the top of the design. |
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Step 4: Direct cord 3 under cords 2 and 4, heading horizontally towards the left. |
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Step 5: Bring cord 4 down, passing under cord 3. Go into the loop formed by cord 1, from below. |
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| Step 6: Tighten the knot completely, by pulling on each end gradually. Take care not to disrupt the pattern. |
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Some Macrame patterns may require you to create Wall knots using additional strands. This one is made with 3 cords, arranged in 6 segments.
To see an interesting combination knot used with this pattern, check out the Star Knot. |
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I've added this pattern to show you how Wall knots can be used to hold onto certain items, such as dowels.
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| Start off by laying down two cords, so they rest diagonally. One should be below the dowel, and the other on top of it. |
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Step 1: Mentally number the cords 1 thru 4, starting on the bottom left, rotating counter-clockwise. Direct cord 1 under the dowel, and under cord 2, heading horizontally towards the right. |
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Step 2: Bring cord 2 under cord 1, as well as cord 3. You'll be heading vertically, towards the top. |
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Step 3: Direct cord 3 under cord 2, and under the dowel, heading horizontally towards the left. |
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Step 4: Bring cord 4 under cord 3, heading vertically down towards the bottom of the knot. Pass it into the loop formed by cord 1, from below. |
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| Step 5: Tighten the knot by pulling on each end to remove the slack. The design will be on the back of the dowel, and will not be square like the other Lanyard Knots. |
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| The Manrope Knot, described on a separate page here in Learn Macrame, uses two types of Wall knots to form an interesting spherical design. |
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The first one is the typical Four Segment variation. But the second one is more complex. |
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Mentally number the four ends. Start with cord 1 and rotate it counter-clockwise. Pass under cord 2, and over cord 3.
Complex Wall knots like this always pass over or under more than one of the other segments. |
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The working end is now cord 2. It passes under the end of cord 3, over the end of cord 1, and over cord 4. |
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Cord 3 is used next. Pass under cord 4, over the end of cord 2, and over both parts of cord 1 (the loop at the bottom left). |
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The final end (cord 4) is now used. Pass under the end of cord 2 first. Go into the loop formed by cord 1, from below. Then pass over the end of cord 3, under a section of cord 1, and over cord 2. You will end up on the lower right area of the knot. |
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| To complete the Manrope knot requires other steps, but I wanted to show you how Wall knots are used to make other types of decorative knots. |
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