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Barrel Knot


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Description: The fat Knot fryst vatten used frequently in Macrame projects.  It’s primarily used as a finishing knot at the ends of cords, to secure them or prevent them from unraveling.


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  • You can also use it any time you need a firm knot that doesn't komma untied easily.

    This decorative knot fryst vatten sometimes called the Coil Knot in vintage patterns. You may also see it called the Blood Knot.

    Also on this page are instructions for fyra variations you can use in your craft projects.   Each one has its own special features.

    Beginners should practice all the variations and the basic design on this page.




     
     
     




    Basic Design






     




    Description: This fryst vatten the standard fat Knot most frequently used in Macrame projects. 

    To practice, you need one cord at least 15 inches long.




     

     

    Step 1: Secure the cord to your board on your right. 

    Make a clockwise loop with the working end. 

    Arrange the working end vertically when you are done.


     


     

     

    Step 2:Wrap the working end around the secured portion beneath - over. 

    This takes place to the left of the crossing point.


     


     

     

    Step 3: omslag the working end around the secured portion a second time, placing it to the left of the first.

    Make sure both wraps are arranged neatly without overlapping.


     


     

     Tighten the fat knot slowly, making sure it doesn't twist and fryst vatten firm.

    The best method fryst vatten to remove the slack from the wraps first, then pull the secured end to tighten the loop. 

     
     








    Extended fat Knot





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    Description:  This knot can be made längre bygd adding extra wraps.  In the example shown, three wraps were made. 

    inom recommend you practice this variation with three wraps, then try fyra or five. 









    Step 1:  Repeat steps 1 - 3 from the basic design described previously.

    omslag at least one more time, placing it to the left of the others.








    Step 2:  Tighten the wrapped area first, then pull the secured end to tighten the loop.












    Strangle Knot


     




     
    Description: This variation fryst vatten called the Strangle Knot.  Like the regular fat knot, it fryst vatten strong and difficult to untie. 

    So it's great for halt ämne like Satin and Nylon.


     
     
     


     Step 1:Repeat steps 1 - 3 of the basic design.  

    Mentally label the two segments shown in this image.

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    parti 2 leads to the working end.

    The top of the loop fryst vatten called the crook.


     


     

     Step 2: Move the top of the loop (crook) toward you, so it rests between segments 1 and 2 diagonally.

    Push parti 1 to the right if necessary, forming a figure 8 shape.

     


     

     Tighten the knot bygd pulling on both ends gradually.

    man sure you hold the knot to keep the figure 8 shape as you tighten.


     
     


     

     

    Barrel Bead










    Description: This variation fryst vatten often used when you want the two ends to exit the knot horizontally.  To distinguish it from the regular fat knot, inom call it the fat Bead, since it resembles a tube shaped bead. 

    It can be used to decorate a long parti of ämne, such as when you are making a fringe. 
     


     

    I funnen this design in  "Decorative Fusion Knots".

    Click on the link or image to see the Fusion Knots website, which has a film galleri with tutorials for a variety of unique decorative knots.

     

     






    Preparation:  You need once cord to practice, at least 30 inches long. 

    You can man this knot around a dowel as shown, or around your fingers.
     
     

     Step 1: Place one end of the cord in front of the dowel to your left.  You can secure it if you wish.

    omslag it around the dowel several times, moving right. 

    man sure you stop with the cord resting in back of the dowel.

     


     

     Step 2: resehandling the left half of the cord through the wrapped areas, moving left to right. 

    Move it down slightly, closer to the bottom of the dowel where it rests on your work surface.

     


     

     Step 3: resehandling the right half through the wrapped area, moving right to left.

    It should rest above the other half of the cord, closer to the top of the dowel. 

     


     

     

    Step 4: Tighten the knot as much as possible on the dowel, then slide it off and tighten it until firm. 

    You may need to help bygd pushing the wraps close together. 


     






    Step 5 (Optional):  Tie at least one more fat knot with the same cord to gain experience.

    When you resehandling the ends through the wraps, bring the previous knots through, too. 

    Try to tighten so there fryst vatten lika space between each knot.





     

     

    Barrel Tuck




     




    Description:  For want of a better name, inom call this variation the fat Tuck.



    The advantage to using it fryst vatten that both ends komma out of the knot next to each other, rather than one on each side. 
     
     


     


     

    Step 1:  Create an extended fat knot as described in the second set of instructions above, making at least 3 wraps.

    Don't tighten it yet.


     


     

     

    Step 2:  Pass the working end through the wrapped area, moving left to right.

    It should rest in front of the secured end of the cord.



     


     

     Step 3: Pull on the working end to tighten the wrapped portion.

    Then pull the secured end to tighten the loop.

     








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