LARKS

HEAD
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DESCRIPTION
LARKS HEAD KNOT
PROCEDURE The Larks Head Knot is one of the most frequently
used decorative knots in Macrame. Another name
for this knot is the Cow Hitch.
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DESCRIPTION
LARKS HEAD KNOT
PROCEDURE A hitch made by passing the bight of a line
through a ring or around an object and then
passing the two ends through the bight.
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DESCRIPTION

PROCEDURE
LARKS HEAD LARKS HEAD KNOT
DESIGN Secure one holding cord to
your board horizontally.

DESCRIPTION Fold one working cord in

half, and place it under the
holding cord. The folded
PROCEDURE area should be forward,
with the ends heading
towards the back of the
board.
LARKS HEAD LARKS HEAD KNOT
DESIGN Complete the knot by
moving both halves over
the holding cord, heading
DESCRIPTION forward.

Pass them under the

PROCEDURE folded area of the working
cord.

Tighten the knot firmly.

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DESIGN The Larks Head knot has a
horizontal segment made
by the fold, resting just
DESCRIPTION below the holding cords.

That portion is called the

PROCEDURE head, and many Macrame
patterns refer to that area
when describing the
direction it will face
(forward or backward).
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DESCRIPTION
VERTICAL LARKS HEAD
PROCEDURE The Vertical Larks Head is a very popular variation
of the standard Larks Head knot. In some vintage
Macrame patterns, it is called the Buttonhole
Stitch.
LARKS HEAD VERTICAL LARKS HEAD
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DESCRIPTION

PROCEDURE
LARKS HEAD LARKS HEAD KNOT
DESIGN Move the working cord over -
under the holding cord,
rotating counter-clockwise.
DESCRIPTION
As you pull it to the left, pass
over the secured end of the
PROCEDURE working cord to complete
the loop.

Tighten the first loop by

pulling on the working end.
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DESIGN To make the second loop,
move the working cord
under - over the holding
DESCRIPTION cord.

As you pull it to the left, pass

PROCEDURE under the working cord.

Tighten the second loop.

LARKS HEAD LARKS HEAD KNOT
DESIGN Since the working cord is on
the left, the head of the knot
(vertical segment) is facing
DESCRIPTION left.

To make the knot facing

PROCEDURE right, move the working cord
to the right of the holding
cord, and tie the loops in a
clockwise direction.
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LARKS HEAD
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DESCRIPTION
LARKS HEAD SENNIT
Larks Head sennits can be made without a separate
PROCEDURE holding cord. This technique shows you how to
alternate between two cords, where one holds the
knot and the other is used to tie it. The knots will tilt
slightly, forming a zigzag pattern. This design is
similar to the Alternating Half Hitch.
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DESCRIPTION

PROCEDURE
LARKS HEAD LARKS HEAD KNOT
DESIGN Use the left working cord to
tie a Vertical Larks Head knot
onto the holding cord,
DESCRIPTION rotating counter-clockwise.

Loop 1: Over - under - over

PROCEDURE
Loop 2: Under - over - under
LARKS HEAD LARKS HEAD KNOT
DESIGN Use the right working cord
to tie a Vertical Larks Head
knot onto the holding cord,
DESCRIPTION rotating clockwise.

This image shows only the

PROCEDURE first loop.
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DESIGN Repeat steps 1 and 2 several
times, to complete the
sennit.
DESCRIPTION
Larks Head sennits are
supposed to be long, and as
PROCEDURE slender as possible.
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SENNIT
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DESCRIPTION
BUTTONHOLE CLASP
This Buttonhole Clasp is a round or oval loop made
PROCEDURE
with Vertical Larks Head knots.

This clasp is mostly used for jewelry, using material

1mm to 2mm thick. The images show 2mm size
braided nylon material
LARKS HEAD BUTTONHOLE CLASP
DESIGN Preparation: To practice the Buttonhole Clasp, you
need one holding cord 18 inches long. Cut one working
cord, 36 inches long.
DESCRIPTION
Secure both cords to your project board vertically, and
place a piece of tape across the cords to mark the
center. The working cord should be on the right.
PROCEDURE
When using this technique in a Micro-Macrame project,
the cutting lengths are usually much longer, since the
cords are used to make the bracelet or necklace after
the clasp is done.
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DESCRIPTION

PROCEDURE
LARKS HEAD LARKS HEAD KNOT
DESIGN Make the first loop for the
Vertical Larks Head by
passing the working cord
DESCRIPTION over - under the holding
cord, rotating clockwise.

PROCEDURE As you bring it to the right,

cross over the working cord
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DESIGN Step 2: Tie the second loop
for the Vertical Larks Head
knot by passing the working
DESCRIPTION cord under - over the
holding cord.

Pull it right, crossing under

PROCEDURE
the working cord.

Steps 1 + 2 = one Larks Head

knot.
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DESIGN Repeat steps 1 and 2 at least
3 times, until the sennit is 1.5
x the size of your button or
DESCRIPTION bead.
So for a 1/2-inch button, you
need to tie enough knots to
get to 3/4-inches.
PROCEDURE
LARKS HEAD LARKS HEAD KNOT
DESIGN Turn the first half of the
design around, so the
working cord is on the left.
DESCRIPTION
Start at the center and tie
the same number of knots to
make the second half of the
PROCEDURE clasp.

Rotate counter-clockwise to
make the two loops.
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DESIGN Form the Buttonhole Clasp
by making a circle with the
knots as you bring the ends
together.
DESCRIPTION
Tie a the first half of a
Square knot with the two
PROCEDURE working cords, around the
holding cords.

Tighten it firmly.
LARKS HEAD LARKS HEAD KNOT
DESIGN Tie the second half of the
Square knot with the working
cords.
DESCRIPTION
After you tighten the knot,
pull on both ends of the
holding cord to remove the
PROCEDURE slack between the knots.
LARKS HEAD LARKS HEAD KNOT
DESIGN Make sure the button fits
through the opening, then
attach it to the other end of
the design you are making.
DESCRIPTION
You can also use a bead or
button knot to form the
PROCEDURE closure.
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CLASP
LEADER:
Capuno, Kisses Joy M.
MEMBER:
Atienza, Roderick T. Jr.
Catapang, John Zedrick V.
Galindez, Jv C.
Mendoza, Sir Lawrence C.
Sendon, John Razel C.
Marco, Ruthalet S.
Valencia, Joyce Ann B.