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Description: The Double
Buttonhole Stitch is a vintage pattern made with
the Vertical
Larks Head
Knot. The Square Knot
is also part of the design.
In the early days of Macrame, the Larks Head
was called the Buttonhole Knot.
It was named that because it was frequently used
in patterns that require buttons, such as
vests.
This type of buttonhole design can be used for
necklaces, bracelets, belts and handbags.
It does not have to be used as a clasp.
The overall design can be made with this
technique (see bracelet below).
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The
Buttonhole
Clasp is a similar
technique that you should practice after
you are done here.
Click on
the link or image to visit the page. |
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The Buttonhole
Bracelet is made with the
Buttonhole Clasp as well as the Double
Buttonhole.
Click on
the image or link if you wish to
give it a try, after you have practiced. |
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To practice, you need two 18-inch holding cords
and two 36-inch working cords. In the
example shown below, the holding cords are dark
green.
Secure them to your project board
vertically. The holding cords should rest
between the working cords. Make sure they
have tension.
Mentally number the cords 1- 4. The
working cords are 1 and 4.
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Step 1: Tie the first
half of a Square Knot:
Pass working
cord 1 over
the fillers (2 - 3) and under
working cord 4, heading left to right.
Pass working
cord 4 under
the fillers and over
working cord 1, heading right to left.
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Step
2: Tie the second half of
the SK. The instructions are the
same as in step 1. The cords have switched
places, so the direction is reversed.
Working cord 1 = right to left
Working cord 4 = left to right
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Step 3: Tie a clockwise
loop with working cord 4, passing over
- under cord 3.
As you pull it right, pass over
cord 4 to complete the loop.
Tighten the knot firmly, so it rests
against the Square knot.
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Step 4: To complete
the Larks Head knot, pass working cord 4
under
- over cord 3.
Pull it right, passing under
cord 4. Tighten firmly.
Steps 3 +
4 = one Larks Head knot. |
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Step 5: Repeat
steps 3 and 4
several times, until the Larks Head
sennit is 1-inch long.
When using the Double Buttonhole Stitch
in a Macrame project, the length of
these sennits will depend on what you
are making and the size material you are
using.
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Step 6: Repeat
Steps 3 - 5 to create another
Vertical Larks Head sennit on the left.
Use working
cord 1
to tie the knots onto cord 2.
Rotate counter-clockwise
to make the loops.
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Step 7: Push the Larks
Head knots close together to eliminate
extra spaces.
Repeat
steps
1 and 2
to tie another Square knot with
the working cords, closing the Double
Buttonhole Stitch.
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Have
any comments about the Double Buttonhole
Stitch?
Contact
Me.
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