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Shackle Release Lanyard

in Portuguese Sennit

WAS ASKED TO COPY this simple but practical lanyard for use
I as a pull release on certain types of shackles. Notice that after
the two sets of movements the two ends form a reef or square
knot. Another name for this sennit is square knotting, and yet
another is Solomon’s Bar. It is the basis of all macramé or, as
some sailors used to say, ‘McNamara’s lace’. Look out for the
belt on page 67.
If just one step is repeated, without the second reverse step, a
twist develops in this sennit. That’s fine if it’s what you want,
but you should be the one who decides.
Tied in 3 or 2mm line and fitted to a split ring, this will also
make a fine simple key fob, or zip pull.
If you start with one strand tied round the bight of a second,
giving 4 ends after you have made your Portuguese sennit, the
ends could be finished with a lanyard knot (page 99) that will
act as a button to make a bracelet.

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