How to Tie a Weaver's Eight in Macrame
A Weaver's Eight is commonly used in macrame and is commonly considered to be the best weaver knot. It is reliable, can be tied quickly and is well-suited to tying the ends of small material like linen string and wool yarn.
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Instructions
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Lay the first rope straight out in front of you with the working end on your left and the standing end on your right. Pass the second rope underneath the first and then back around so that its working end now lies on top of the first rope and its own standing end.
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Bring the working end of the second rope back underneath the end of the first rope but still on top of the standing end of the second rope. Pull the standing end of the second rope around so that it lies on top of the standing ends of both ropes.
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Fold the working ends of both ropes over the top of the second rope's standing end. Then pull the ends of both ropes down through the loop of the second rope.
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Set the knot by holding the working ends fixed relative to the standing end of the second rope and pulling the knot tight.
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Practice the Flemish Eight before attempting the Weaver's Eight as the two knots are closely related. To see this, remove the first rope without changing the configuration of the second. The second rope should form a Flemish Eight.
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