How to Tie The Lark’s Head Knot – Easy Lark’s Head Knot Tutorial with Step-by-Step Photos!

Learn how to make the Lark’s Head Knot plus its many variations and alternatives to give your Macrame projects a unique look. Discover all easy Lark’s Head Knot tutorials and get started right away!
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Learning the Lark’s Head Knot
The Larks Head Knot, or the Cow Hitch Knot, is a basic Macrame knot used to attach your work to a dowel, ring, or other cords and is easy to learn.
Besides the basic Lark’s Head Knot and the Reverse Lark’s Head Knot, there are many variations and alternatives. Give your Macrame wall hanging a unique look, and try them all!
You can also make a continuous Lark’s Head Knot for wrapping earring hoops or wooden rings.
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Step by Step Lark’s Head Knot Tutorial with Photos

Step 1: Fold your cord in half, place it over the dowel and pull the loop down behind it.
Step 2: Pull the loose ends of the cord through the loop.
Step 3: Tighten your cords so it looks like the photo above.
Reverse Lark’s Head Knot

Step 1: Fold your cord in half, place it behind the dowel and pull the loop down over it.
Step 2: Pull the loose ends of the cord through the loop.
Step 3: Tighten your cords so it looks like the photo above.
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Continuous Lark’s Head Knot Tutorial
Learn how to use a continuous Lark’s Head Knot to make gorgeous Macrame earrings! Download the PDF pattern and get started today!

7 Unique Lark’s Head Knots
This awesome tutorial by Gray Wonders shows you 7 unique ways of making a Larks Head Knot.
Lark’s Head Knot Variations
Dive into more Lark’s Head Knot Variations with this handy video from Curious Craft Studio.
Crossed Lark’s Head Knot
Learn how to make this fun Crossed Lark’s Head Knot with Sasha from Fibers of Mine.
Criss-Cross Lark’s Head Knot
Let Chasta from Soulful Notions show you how to make this pretty Criss-Cross Lark’s Head Knot.
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Marloes