Whistle Lanyard
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Description: This Whistle Lanyard is easy to make and can be used to hold whistles, flashlights, badges, and other items around the neck. A Lanyard is simply a type of long necklace with a hook at the end. I recommend you make it with soft cord, since it needs to feel comfortable against the skin. The thickness of this design depends on the size of the cord used. This Micro-Macrame project is suitable for beginners. |
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| Supplies Needed: |
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- 1mm to 4mm Nylon, Cotton, Rattail, or Leather cord (18 yards)
- Beads (optional)
- One Flat or Swivel Hook
- Project board and pins (or tape, if using Leather)
- Measuring Tape
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Step 1: Cut 2 cords, each 7 yards long. Cut 1 cord 4 yards long. Prepare the ends by applying glue to the tips. Allow it to dry completely.
Step 2: Direct all three cords through the loop in the Swivel Hook, and center them. Fold the cords in half, so you end up with 6 strands to work with. Secure the hook to your project board. |
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Step 3: Tie a sennit of Square knots, measuring 3 inches, using the ends of the 4-yard strand (the shortest) as the working cords. There will be 4 fillers. Secure the sennit to your project board. |
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Tip: If using Leather, don’t push the pins through it. Use the Cross-Pin technique, or tape.
See Knotting Tips in the Micro-Macramé section for more details. |
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Step 4: The overall design for the Whistle Lanyard is made with Square knots using 2 sets of working cords. You alternate back and forth between them, and the knots change direction as well.
You can click on the small images and larger ones will come up in a new window. |
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Switch the cords around so the shorter working cords used in the previous steps become the fillers, and there are 2 working cords on either side of them. |
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Mentally number the cords 1 thru 6 (moving left to right). The fillers are 3 and 4 throughout the design. One set of working cords is 1 and 6. The other set is 2 and 5. |
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Step 5: Direct cords 2 and 5 to the side. Pass cords 1 and 6 under them, and tie a left facing Square Knot. If you want to add beads, add them to the working cords before tying the SK. |
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Step 6: Direct cords 1 and 6 to the side. Pass cords 2 and 5 under them, and tie a right facing Mirror Square Knot. You can add beads to these working cords, too. |
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| Step 7: Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the Lanyard is at least 32 inches long. |
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| Step 8: Curve the Whistle Lanyard into a large loop, so the last knot tied rests on top of the first one you made in step 5. |
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Pass 3 cords through a space on the left edge of the sennit, and the other 3 on the right. They should head into the spaces front to back. |
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Flip the Whistle Lanyard over. Tie 3 very tight Square Knots using 2 strands per knot. Choose one from each group. There should be no fillers for these knots. The image below shows what the area looks like when it is finished. |
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| Step 9: Apply glue to the knots and allow it to dry. You can either cut off the excess completely, or trim the ends so they are even and use them to hang items such as a duck call, small flashlight, charms, or other embellishments. |
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Ready to make your next Micro-Macrame Project? Visit the online store for this site to get your supplies. Just click on any of the Acajou banners located throughout this site, and you will be sent to the store. |
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