How To Braid Falconry Equipment: Rose Sennit Knot

Ever wanted to learn how to braid the arduous rose sennit knot for falconry jesses? In this video I’ll show you how. I have been braiding falconry equipment since 2016. When I first started learning I struggled to find falconry-specific instructions, or any instructions for that matter. So I decided to make the videos I wished I had when I began. This is a difficult knot that has the potential to make you pull your hair out. I'll be demonstrating the basics of how to tie the knot, and sharing some techniques I have learned through years of trial and error that result in a very clean result.
If you have any questions, drop them in the comments below and I will get back to you. If you have found these videos to be helpful, please like & subscribe.
Follow up with the Part II video in this series, How To Braid The Rose Sennit Knot, which is coming soon!
If you have found that braiding is not for you, I’d be happy to make you a custom set. Contact me @
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0:00 - 0:24 Intro
0:24 - 5:00 Step 1
5:00 - 7:14 Step 2
7:14 - 9:41 Step 3
9:41 - 12:10 Step 4
12:10 - 16:20 Step 5
16:20 - 17:23 Step 6
17:23 - 22:06 Step 7
22:06 - 23:57 Step 8
23:57 - 24:41 Step 9
24:41 - 29:23 Step 10
#falconry #sennitroseknot #rosesennitknot

[@briarfalconress5803]

3 years ago when I was just starting my apprenticeship, I looked high and low for a good tutorial for this knot and found nothing. Holy hell now I know why! THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING!!!! Maybe I'll have time to go back to braiding in a year or ten. 😁

[@thebirdmanis]

Nice work. I used braid gear for years. I’m not flying any more due life changes. I tie the rose knot a little different, great to see this online.

[@coltencarpenter9884]

So sorry I hit the thumb down button on accident then I realized and hit the like button quickly lol that is so interesting you do such good work

[@freebirdofreason1994]

A lot of patients but even more skill .well done.

[@thewildworld131]

How did you make those utterly gorgeous button jesses as well? The rose sennit knot is gorgeous on its own but those buttons and their motifs? I'm in love! I can only find regular four hole buttons here. As a final note I'd just like to say that these videos of yours are utterly amazing. I often refer back to this one in particular even four years after I started braiding jesses.

[@Justgolden]

God. Bless. You…. For making that. That’s crazy. Good for you. Love your videos. Love your work. Just found your channel. Great job.

[@MeganTheFalconer]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you found them helpful :)

[@SBuckStark]

I have always liked this knot, but found it rather tedious to tie. The toothpick suggestion was an excellent idea, thank you.

[@armandopolo9127]

Nice, greetings from México

[@SoCalSkiffLife]

Great job with the video Megan.

[@gregoryh4601]

Thanks for the Lesson

[@IRS908]

Lindo, lindo, bealtiful jesses. Brazabrantes, Goiás, Brasil. 👍👍

[@moritzlaszlo3115]

A real pice of art!

[@bullfishingchannel8863]

RESPECT

[@jordanrothwell5552]

Great video! I was wondering, how much extra cord do you need for the knot itself? In addition to the specific length of the jess or leash? Thank you!

[@onslowkeeping7086]

I love your tutorial it is very well explained but what Is the length of your cord?

[@esp2465]

Hi I am looking at starting out do you have a link where I can get the materials from

[@vialialkhan2577]

what rope is used in this tutorial?

[@renatoborgesa6018]

Hello, Thanks for the Tutorial!! Can I ask you where I can buy the strands?

[@MeganTheFalconer]

I'm glad you liked it! I use waxed dacron exclusively. I use several different kinds of dacron but the place that offers the most colors is Atwood Rope. It is their 1.8mm micro cord. Good lick!

[@renatoborgesa6018]

@@MeganTheFalconer thanks!

[@onslowkeeping7086]

What is the size of your line? And can I purchase it?

[@haroldbielstein3530]

The equipment you make is simply beautiful but it must be tedious to create. I’d probably go blind trying to make that knot. I take photographs of the wild animals we have here in the Black Hills especially raptors.

[@MeganTheFalconer]

This is a great time of year to be photographing raptors! And yes, this knot is *_incredibly_* tedious! I have sold braided equipment for years as a side income, but I rarely end up making more than $5/hr due to the time it takes to make it right.

[@iluvwillhecruze]

@@MeganTheFalconer you need to charge more! Your work is absolutely fantastic

[@iluvwillhecruze]

Do you use toothpicks to brace the knot for micro birds as well? Or is there something smaller you can use?

[@MeganTheFalconer]

I actually don’t braid much micro stuff, but I would definitely find something smaller to use. I can’t do the knot without the brace.

[@juanmanuelrodriguez6135]

Las vendes?

[@iluvwillhecruze]

Also, do you ever have trouble with your super glue turning white? If I use the glue bottle more than once it will start to turn white if it’s not a bottle that’s just been opened.

[@MeganTheFalconer]

YES...I was going to cover that in this video but just didn’t have time. I haven’t quite cracked the code yet but I think it might have something to do with the sweat/residue from our hands soaking in to the knot? Not really sure. But man is it tragic when it happens 😭

[@MeganTheFalconer]

If I accidentally get wax on the knot portion that does it too. But sometimes it happens anyways and it sure is annoying.

[@lukmanardian7459]

Whats the materials?