designed by : A. Bonnie Swartz and Audrey Kiefer MATERIALS: 100 yards MAXI-CORD 8 ply #200 White/White 1 15" plaslic wood-grain ring macrame board & !-pins glue plant or dry flowers (optional) Bow (optional) FINISHED DIMENSIONS: 15" in diameter (not including fringe) NOTE: This project is made in two pieces which are joined by means of HITCHING. 1. Cut 18 cords 3 yards long. Cut 2cords 1'h yards long. Cut 16 cords 2'1.! yards long. PIECE 1: 2. Fold the eighteen 3 yard cords in half with their ends even and REVERSE DOUBLE LARKSHEAD KNOT (ROLHK) ill. 2) each to the ring. Turn work so that all cords lie close together on the top half of the ringwith ROLHK side up. Pin to board. The bottom half of the ring will be resting underneath the WORKING CORDS (WCs). Number cords 1-36. 3. Row 1-Tie SQUARE KNOTS (SKsl ill. 3) with cords 15-18 and 19-22. All Sks inthis project have 2 HOLDING CORDS (HCsl and 2 WCs. 4. Row 2 -Tie aSQUARE KNOT ROW (SK ROW) ill. 4) with cords 13-24. Knot cords closely, but do not pull tight. 5. Row 3 -Tie aSK ROW with cords 11-26. 6. Row 4- Tie aSK ROW with cords 9-28. 7. Row 5- Tie aSK ROW with cords 7-30. B. Row 6- Tie aSK ROW with cords 5-32. 9. Row 7- Tie aSK ROW with cords 3-34. 10. Row 8 -Tie aSK ROW with cords 1-36. 11. At left of work. pass 19" of one l lh yard cord under the ring and out to the left. Pin cord in place. HORIZONTIAL DOUBLE HALF HITCH (HDHH) ill. 7) the 19" piece of cord to the ring. The cord
remaini ng to the left of the ring becomesapart of the fringe and to the right of the ring, aHC. 12. Row 9- Directly under row 8, HOHH all cords across from left to right over added HC. 13. HOHH HC to ring at right side of work, unpin PIECE I from board. PIECE I IS NOW COMPLETED PIECE II 14. Loosely OVERHAND KNOT (OK) ill. 13) the second 1\7 yard cord 19" from each end. Pin through knots to board. This cord becomes the HC. 15. Fold the 16- 2\7 yard cords in half with end even and RDLHK each cord between knots to HC. Number cords 1-32. 1G. Row 1- Tie an ALTERNATING SQUARE KNOT ROW (ASK ROW) ill. 5) with cords 3-30. 17. Row 2-Tie a SK ROW. 18. Row 3 - Repeat step 16. 19. Row 4- Repeat step 17. 20. Row 5Repeat step 16. 21. Row 6- Tie aSK ROW with cords 5-28. 22. Row 7- Tie aSK ROW with cords 7-26. 23. Row 8- Tie aSK ROW with cords 9-24. 24. Row 9- Tie aSK ROW with cords 11-22. 25. Row 10- Tie a SK ROW with cords 13-20. 2G. Row 11- Tie aSk with cords 15-18. 27. Untie OKs in HC. Unpin PIECE II from board. PIECE II IS NOW COMPLETED. TO ASSEMBLE PLANT POCKET: 28. Rep in PIECE I to board. Arrange WCs so they are under the uncovered portion of thering in positionto be HOHHed to the ring. 29. Attach PIECE II to PIECE I by lying PIECE II on top of PIECE I and HOHH PIECE ll's HCs to the ring between rows 2 &3 of PIECE I. 30. Unpin from board. Slip PIECE ll's WCs under thering also. 31 . Working from left to right: HALF HITCH (HHl ill. 6) cords 1-6 (from PIECE I) to the ring. HDHH cord I (from PIECE Ill to the ring. Alternately HH cords 7-18 (from PIECE I) and HDHH cords 2-12 (from PIECE Ill to the ring. HDHH cords 13-20 (from PIECE Ill to the ring. Alternately HH cord 19-30 (from PIECE I) and HOHH cords 21-32 (from PIECE Ill to thering. HH cords 31-36 (from PIECE I) to the ring. 32. Turn work over and glue !ast row of HITCHES - let dry. 33. Trim fringe and arrange plant in completed pocket.
cords into 2groups of 35 cords each. 8. Select one group of 35 cords and tie them together at their center with one I yard 2ply piece of cord. 9. Take the second bundle of 35 cords and lay it across the first bundle. Using the same cord that tied the first bundle together, tie the two bundles securely together. Unply all cords and fluff them out. Trimthis snowball head slightly smaller than the first two snowballs. Use the tying cord to secure the head to the body. designed by A. Bonnie Swartz and Auliey Kiefer MATERIALS: I 55 yard cone MAXI-CORD 8 ply #200 White/White 1 empty cone from a210 yard MAXI-CORD package or make asturdy cardboard cone 9" high x 2lh'' base diameter and 1~" top diameter 18 yards MAXI-CORD 8 ply #641 Black or Ml yard 45" wide piece of black felt I yard MAXI -CORD 4 ply # 736 Pumpkin or 2" x 4" piece of orange felt 24" of MAXI-CORD 8 ply Light Beige or one 1lh'' x 4" piece of beige felt 8 lh" black porn poms 45" of heavy florist wire glue FINISHED DIMENSIONS: 16" h x 6" w at base BODY: 1. Cut 14 white cords 26" long. Cut 196 white cords 5'1.!" long. 2. To prepare cone: Push one 26" cord through the top center of the cone. Pull the cord down so the two ends are evenbelow the bottom of the cone. Tie them together with a SQUARE KNOT (SK) ill. 3) so the cord is taut around the cone. Glue knot to secure. Trim ends. Pull cord around until SKis hidden up inside cone. 3. Repeat step 2 with the 13 remaining 26" cords. Be sure to space the cords evenly around the cone. 4. The body is made completely with RYA KNOTS (RKsl ill. Ill which are tied with the pre-cut 5Y2" pieces of cord to create a shag effect. To tie an RK take one 5Y2" piece of cord and center it across any pair of cords on the cone. Bend and push the ends of the strand down and back under the two cords into the space between the two cords. Then bring each end up and out between the pair of cords. Pull the RK so that it is taut but NOT TIGHT down to the base of the cone. DO NOT PULL THE PAIR OF CORDS TOGETHER. You will work your rows from the base of the cone up. To complete the row, tie a RK over each remaining pair of cords. Row 2- Select a pair of alternating cords and begin to tie an ALTERNATING RYA KNOT ROW (ARK ROW) ill. 12). Tie 6more RKs to complete the row. Rows 3-26: Continue to tie 24 more ARK ROWs with 7 RKs in each row. Remember to keep pushing RKs firmly down against the previous rows. 5. To complete body: Unply and fluff out all the cords. Trim the body into 2 snowballs. Theupper snowball is 3lh'' from the neck to the waistline and the lower snowball is 6'' from the waist to the base of the snowman. POM POM HEAD G. Cut 70 white cords 4" long. Cut I white cord I yard long and separate into four 2 ply pieces. 7. Divide the short
ARMS: 10. Cut 3 white cords IY2 yards long, unply and make four 5 ply pieces. 11. Take two 5 ply pieces and tie a CHINESE CROWN KNOT (CCK) ill. 14). Take a 9" piece of florist wire and insert into the back of the CCK, bend and twist to secure. Continue to tie 6" of CCKs over the wire to complete one arm. 12. Repeat step 11 for the second arm. 13. Trim long ends and glue arms in place on upper body I" from the top. BELT: 14. Option 1: Cut a 1yard piece of MAXI-CORD 8 ply Black. Tie around the snowman's waist and secure in the back with aSK. Glue ends to secure and trim. Option 2: Cut a*" wide by 36" long piece of black felt. Tie around the snowman's waist and secure in the back with a SK. Glue ends to secure and trim. EYES, MOUTH, AND BUTTONS: 15. Glue eight lh pom-poms in place as pictured for the eyes, mouth, and buttons. NOSE: 1G. Option 1: Cut a I yard piece of Pumpkin MAXI-CORD 4ply. Divide into two 2ply pieces. TieCCKs for llh" over a 3" piece of florist wire. Trim ends and glue in place on face. Option 2: Make small cone of orange felt and glue in place on face. HAT: 17. Option 1: To make astove pipe hal: Cut 10 black cords I~ yards long. 18. Divide into 4groups of 5 cords each and tie 5 CCKs. 19. Unply endsof all cordsand spread out in afan shape to form the brim of the hat. Trim all cords to 2" . Tieascrap of cord around the hat for decoration if desired. 20. Option 2: To make astove pipehal: cut 2circles, one 2'1.!" in diameter and one 6Y2" in diameter out of the black felt. Also cut one rectangle of black felt 4" x 10". Make acylinder 4" high and 2lh'' indiameter by glueing the rectangular piece of felt to itself. Glue the small circle to one end of the cylinder and the largecircle to the other end. 21 . Glue the hat to the head. Tie ascrap of felt around the hat as decoration, if desired. BROOMSTICK: 22. Cut one 2% yard piece of black cord and unply two 2ply pieces from it. 23. Tiean 8" CCK over an 18" piece of florist wire with the two 2 ply pieces of black cord. 24. Cut six 4" scrap pieces of beige MAXI-CORD or six~" x 4" scrap pieces of beige felt for broomstraw. 25. Lay broom handle down, lay six 4" cords across the wire, fold the wire up tightly around the cords, twist to secure. Fold cords in half and tie a scrap of black Maxi (split into a 2 ply piece) down from the broom handle. Hide the black ends inside the broomstraw.
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Grasp all48 cords tightly, directly under the ring and wrap them with a2" GATHERING KNOT (GKl ill. 16) with one 2 yard cord. 3. Hang from ring or pin through GK to board to work project. 4. Divide the cords into 8 groups of 6 cords each. OVERHAND KNOT (OK) ill. 13) each group to keep them separated. 5. Untie one group of 6 cords and number cords 1-6. 6. To make aDOUBLE HALF KNOT SINNET (OHK SINNffi ilL 9): Row 1-Tie aHALF KNOT(HKl ill. 8) with cords l-4. & 3-6. Row 2- Repeat row I. Continue to repeat row 1 in the same manner to complete a 29" DHK SINNET. This 29" OHK SINNET will twist gently 4 times. 7. Repeat step 6 with 7 remaining groups of 6 cords each. 8. Place all cords through a 16" ring and HORIZONTAL DOUBLE HALF HITCH (HDHH) i.. 7) all cords to the ring spacing the 8 groups evenly (approximately 2" apart) around the ring. Be sure that each SINNET is twisted exactly 4 times when it is HDHHed to ring. 9. Fromeach of the 16 extra longcords trim allh yard cord. REVERSE DOUBLE LARKSHEAD KNOT (RDLHK) ill. 2) 2 of the I 'h yard cords in each of the eight 2" spaces between the sinnets. TO MAKE TASSEL: 10. Tie all cords under the ring with a 2" GK with the second 2 yard cord. Pull all tassel cords tightly so that they form ahorizontal flat circular table at the same level as the 16" ring. Trim tail to 10 " . 11.Set the IS" in diameter round table top in the base of the tree table. 12. Decorate for Christmas as desired.
designed by A. Bonnie Swartz and Audrey Kiefer MATERIALS: 3- 55 yard cones MAXI-CORD 8 ply #508 Bright Green 1- 3" welded metal ring 1- 16" metal ring 1- 15" diameter piece of plexiglas or glass for table top FINISHED DIMENSIONS: 16" w x 42" h 1. Cut 24 cords 6\7 yards long. Cut 2cords 2 yards long. 2. Hold all 24- 6Y2 yard cords in abundle making sure the ends are even. Pass the matched ends through the 3" ring and fold the cords in half placing the ringat their center.
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Jute is available at most craft stores by the yard, by the ball, or in a 10 pound bo lt. The various weights and plies are shown on the chart.
GIJquipment There are numerous types of boards on the market. The one , used in this book, the Lee Originals Craft Board, is marked off 1n 1 tnch squares for ease in measuring . Circles are provtded to use as a gutde when working on a curve. T-Pins are tncluded to aid in keeping your knots in place. A tape measure, rubber bands, and scissors are also neces sary items. Some of the designs shown in this book require tha t the knotting be done with the work suspended from a hook. The hook should be strong and attached to a stud or beam for support, since some of the hangings may weigh up to 30 pounds when they contain 10 pounds of jute, a large cl·ay pot, and so tl.
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Construction A pot hanging ~eautiful and t ~doors or on ltvmg room or
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is not just something pretty to I ook at. It is a functional item that will enhance any decor your patto. It can become a focal point in a add charm to the kitchen.
1. 3 ply
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2. 4 ply
But these aesthetic qualities will be for nothing if the sling cannot support the combined weight of the pot, soi l, and water. All of the designs in this book are started with a loop at the top of the hanging which contains all of the cords. This basic structu~e allows the combined weight of pot, soil, and water to be dtstrtbuted equally to all cords.
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To estimate the yardage for a given hanging, you should allow four times the finished length desired, DOUBLED. However, when long sinnets of spirals are used, allow six times the finished length, doubled. Example: Finished length desired - 1 yard 4 x finished length = 4 yards Doubled ( 4 x 2) = 8 yards Total cords desired - 16 Cut eight 8:yard cords When loop is made this will give you 16 working cor ds, each four yards long.
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1jrpes of Cords
You will note that several weights are approximately the same; therefore, one may be substituted for another if the one specif ied in this book is not available. Example : f/28/5 p ly and f/43/3 p ly f/48/5 p ly and f/72/3 p ly f/72/5 p ly and f/120/3 ply
The primary cord used in this book is jute. Jute is available in its natural state, bleached, tarred, or dyed . For outdoor use in pot slings, we suggest the tarred jute. It has been treated to retard rot from strong sun light and high humidity. Natural or bleached jute is exce ll ent also . However, care must be taken not to overwater plants in porous containers, such as c lay pots. We do not recommend colored jute for outdoor use unless the jute is labeled "Colorfast" or "NonFade" and the pot sling will be in the shade. For indoor use the dyed jute comes in a variety of beautiful co lors. '
Yarn,' nyl on, cotton, and various other types of cords may also be used, depending upon the effect you wish to create. Yarn gives a beautiful soft look and iends itself to very intricate patterns. Nylon is durable and is u"Sed effectively in belts and necklaces. Cotton cord gives a very natural look to a purse or belt. As you can see, there is a cord that can be used in Macrame for almost any desired effect.
It is important to use cord which will ho ld its shape when knotte d and give the depth and design you are looking for. Jute has all these qualities.
Dictionary
The thickness of jute is determined by two things. The th ickness of the individual strand, cal led plies, and the number of plies. For example, f/72/4 ply indi cates 4 strands of f/72 jute wrapped together. The la rger the number a strand has, the thicker it is. Thus, ju te of f/120/3 ply is thicker than f/72/3 ply. Even though they both have the same number of strands (3). the f/120 strands are thicker than the f/72.
TERMS
For the construction of pot slings and wa ll hangings in this book, we have used Handi-Craft Pak jute-Fitzgerald Enterprises, Crown Craft jute-Crown Craft, Fiber-Knot jute-Due South imports, and Macra Naut jute-S tanislaus imports in both natural and colors . Jute of the same size from any other manufacturer is equiva lent .
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Sinnet:
A ser ies of knots usually co nsisting of one specific type. Example: 7" of Square Knots is ca ll ed a 7" Square Knot sinnet.
Knot-Bearer:
The unknotted cord over which th e working cords are tied.
to form the knot s.
Working Cords:
The cords used
Core:
Th e cords used as a filler, such as in the Square Knot or Half Knot . T he number of cords wi ll be specif ied.
l(gots THE LARK 'S HEAD Th e most commo n method of mounting cords is done w ith the Lark' s H ead Knot. Step No . 1 : Fo ld working cord in ha lf. of mo u nting cord D. Fig . 1
Place loop A on top
Step No. 2 : Pull loop A down beh ind mounting Cord D and beh ind ends B and C. Fig . 2
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Step No.3 : Pull ends Band C down through loop A. Fig. 3
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Ste p No . 4 : Pull Band C tight to complete knot . Fig . 4
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REVERSE LARK'S HEAD
A D Step No. 1: Fold working cord in half. mounting cord D . Fig. 1
Place loop A und er
Step No. 2: Pull loop A down and in .fro nt of mounting cord D . Fig. 2
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Step No. 3:
Pul l ends Band C down t hrou gh loop A._Fig. 3
Step No. 4:
Pull B and C tight to secure kno t. Fig . 4
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THE SQUARE KNOT
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Note : Follow steps 1-4 for bar on left. Begin k not with cord B for bar on right revers ing each step__
Note: When maki ng a Square Knot , always use t he outer cords in any given group as the Work ing Cords and the inner cord s as the Core.
SQUARE KNOT SINNET
Step No. 1: Place Working Cord A over t he Co re (cord s C and D) and under Working Cord B. Fig. 1 Step No. 2: Place Wo rking Cord B under the Co re (cords C and D) and up through loop in Working Cord A. Fig. 2 Step No. 3: Place Working Cord A over the Core (cord s C and D) and under Working Cord B. Fig. 3 Step No. 4: Fig. 4
Pl ace B u nd er C and D and up through loop in A .
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ALTERNATING SQUARE KNOT
Step No. 1: Make 3 Square Knots, 4 cords each.
Step No. 4: Bring down 2 cords on each side and make 2 Square Knots with 8 cords.
Step No. 2: Take away 2 cords on . each side and make 2 Square Knots with remaining 8 cords.
Step No. 5: Bring down 2 more cords on each side and make 3 Square Knots with 12 cords.
Step No. 3: Take away 2 more cords on each si de and make 1 Square Knot with remaining 4 cords.
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SQUARE KNOT BUTTON
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Step No. 1: Make a sinnet of at least 3 Square Knots.
Step No. 2: Take the ends of cords C and D and thread them between C and D in space above First Square Knot.
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B
Step No.3: Pull ends C and D down until Sinnet forms a ball. Tie a Square Knot directly under button to secure.
HALF KNOT Step No. 1 (Fig. 1 ): Place A over C and D and under B. Step No. 2 {Fig. 2): Pl ace B under C and D and up through loop in A.
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Fig. 2
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HALF KNOT SPIRAL Step No. 1 (Fig. 3): Make a series of Half Knots until work begin s to twist. I t will automatically twist when the proper number of Half Knots are made. This number of Half Knots will vary according to the size of cord u sed . Without removing pins, reverse working cords by turning knots in direction of twist. Step No. 2 (Fig. 4): Continue making Half Knots in the same direction until work twists again. Repeat for the desired length .
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HORIZONTAL DOUBLE HALF HITCH
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Knot Bearer
Working Cord
Step No. 2: Loop each working cord twice over Knot-Bearer to complete row .
Step No. 1: Hold Knot-Be arer 1 firmly in a horizontal direction on top of working cords. Loop working cord 2 around the Knot-Bearer twice. Pull first loop tight and then pull second loop tight to secure knot .
DIAGONAL DOUBLE HALF HITCH
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Step No. 2: Loop each working cord twice over Knot-Bearer to complete row.
Step No. 1: Hold Knot-Bearer 1 firm ly in a diagonal direction on top of working cords. Loop working cord 2 around the Knot-Bearer. Pull first loop tight and then pull second loop tight to secure knot.
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LEE MEDALLION
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Step No. 1 : Make a Square Knot with cords A and B, 2 " down from knotted area. Fig. 1 Step No. 2 :
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Step No. 3: Rotate board with work back to original position and make one Square Knot below first Square Knot. Fig. 3
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Step No . 4: Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 to complete medallion . Fig. 4
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Make one Square Knot with cords A and B. Fig . 2.
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LEE MEDALLION WITH BUTTON Make a Square Knot Button and form the Lee Medallion around the button. Fig. 1
LEE MEDALLION WITH BEAD Place bead on cords C and D. Make Lee Medallion, placing the first Square Knot below the bead. Fig. 2
OVERHAND KNOT Make a loop. tighten.
Note: By pulling the cords tight around center Square Knot, a cup shape will form.
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Place end through loop and pu II to
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TAPING ENDS OF CORDS {Fig. 1) Taping th e ends of the cord or cords prior to threading through the bead is of great benefit . Step No. 1: Taper the ends of each cord and place them together at an angle. Step No. 2: With a piece of cellophane tape, wrap the two ends together tightl y for a I ittle more than the length of the bead .
BUTTERFLY (Figs . 3 and 4) When working with long cords, Butterfly each cord in the following manner:
REVERSING CORDS {Fig. 2) To utilize cords equally, the core can be reversed with the working cords.
Step No. 1: Start with the end of the cord and make a figure eight around the thumb and little finger, until you have about 16" left free to work with.
Place cords A and B (working cords) over cords C and 0 (core) to center. The working cords become the core, and the core becomes the working cords. Thi s is usually done when a pattern is changed, or a bead is added.
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Step No. 2: Grasp the center of the Butterfly and slide off hand. Place a rubber band around center to hold. A gentle pull will release cord as it is needed.
LOOP FOR HANGING POTS Direction s are for a 2 112 " loop around 8 cords . Changes for a 3" loop around 8 or more cords are given in parentheses . Step No. 1 {Fig. 1): Find and pin the center of each cord to macrame board and Butterfly each end . Step No. 2 (Fig. 2): Cut twD 50" (90") cords and pin one on each side of Butterf lied cords 2 112 " (3") from the center, leaving a 4" tail. Step No.3 (Fig. 3): Move all center pins 2 112 " (3") so that ALL pins are 2lf2'' (3") from center. Step No.4 (Fig . 4): With the two 50" (90") cords, tie a Square Knot around all cords. Reposition pins to group ·cords together and tighten Square Knot. Cont inue tying Square Knots for 5" (6").
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Step No. 5: A 2 or 3 inch metal or wood ring may be added by placing all the Butterflied cords from one side through th e ring. Center the ring over the sin net of Square Knots. Step No. 6 : Remove from board and fold knotted loop in half. With another 50" (70") cord, begin wrapping all cords below knotted loop, including ends from tying Square Knot sinnet.
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5" {6") Sinnet of Square Knots Fig. 4
FRINGE
WRAPPING
Pattern B
Pattern C
Step No. 1: Make a loop in o ne end of w rapping cord and place at ba se of knotted loop . Fig. 1
Trim all cords evenly to des ired length . T ie an O ve rh and Knot at the end of each to prevent fraying. Pattern A
Step No . 2: With the long end of th e cord (C). wrap firm ly around all cord s beginn ing at base of k notted loop and working down to desi red length. L eave A and B unw rapped. T ake C and p lace d ow n t hrough loop B . Fig . 2
Cut cords d ifferen t lengths and sca tter beads throughout . Ti e an Overhand Knot below each bead and also on cords w ithout beads to prevent f rayin g. Pattern B
Step No . 3: Pull A u nt il loop B d isa ppear s up under wrapping, about ha lfway betwee n top and bottom of wra pp in g. Trim all short ends not Butterflied . Fig . 3
T rim co rd s even ly or stagger them. Sep_arate the plie s of each cord. Pattern C
CRADLE
PATTERN A
PATTERN B
Pattern A Step No . 1: Measu re the ci rcumfere nce of t h e pot at its widest part. D ivi de the circumference by twice the number of main sinnets an d note for future reference . Sin ce thi s partic ul ar cradle uses 4 sinnets, d ivide the circumference by
Step No. 4 : Use the mea su rem en t established in Step 3 and make one row of Alternating -Square Knots. I f th e pot is wider than it is deep , decrease the di stance between rows. I f the pot is deeper than it is wide, inc rea se th e di sta nce or make one more row of Alternating Square Knots.
8. Step No . 2: Make a Sq uare Knot by comb ining 2 cor ds from one sinnet with 2 cords from an adjacent si nnet. U se 2 cor d s for working an d 2 fo r core . The di stance between the ends of the sinnets and the Square Knot should be the distance noted in Step 1. Repeat this step with rem aining groups of cords .
Step No.5: Gather all cord s to gether un der pot and Wrap. Pattern B Step No. 1: Follow Step s 1 through 3 of Pattern A. Step No . 2: Knot sin net.
Step No. 3: Hold the pot in t he Cradle to check fit . The C r ad le sh ou ld loose ly gird the pot. If adjustment i s necessary, i ncrea se or decrease the di stance between the sinnets and the Square Kn ots.
With each group of 4 cords make a 2" Square
Step No . 3 : Complete Cra dl e as in Steps 4 and 5 of Pattern A .
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DOUBLE HALF HITCH Cl RCLE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12
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Step No. 1: Starting with cord 7, make a Double Half Hitch over ring. Fig. 1 Step No. 2: Double Half Hitch over ring left to r ight with cords 8 t hrough 12. Complete upper half of ring by making Double Half Hitches right to left with cords 6 through 1. Fig. 2
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Fig. 4 Step No. 3: Place all cords down through ring. Doub le Half Hitch over ring right to left with cords 12 through 7. Com plete lower half of ring by making Double Half Hitches with cords 1 through 6. Fig. 3 Step No. 4: Comp leted ring with .bead centered on cords 6 and 7 before lower half is knotted. Patterns of knots pla ced in center are also very effective . Fig . 4
HOW TO ADD BEADS WITH SMALL HOLES MATERIALS NEEDED:
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5. 6. -Overhand Knot 7.
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Step No. 1: Separate one p ly from cord being used. You will need a piece about 20" long. Tie this around the core of the sinnet. Make an Overhand Knot with both ends of the ply close to where you tied it around the core. Place both ends of the ply down through the bead and tie a second Overhand Knot below bead. Fig . 1
11. 12 . 13.
Step No. 2: Continue making the sinnet as before, including the two ends of the ply in the core. All will blend in nicely, and you can use the bead even if the hole is too small to get the core through. Fig. 2
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17 yards t/28/3 ply jute
INSTRUCTIONS Cut eight 2-yard cords and one 1-yard cord. To make the mounting cord, fold the 1-yard cord in half and tie an Overhand Knot 3" from folded end. Pin to board horizontally, through Overhand Kn ot, and again 8" from Overhand Knot. Mount each of the eight 2-yard cords with a L ark's Head Knot 1/4" apart over the mounting cord. Make two rows of Horizontal Double Half Hitches left to right. Use the first cord on the lef.t of each row as the Knot Bearer. With group s of 4 cords each, make 4 Square Knots horizontally below Half Hitches. Use t he 2 outside cords of each group as working cords, and the 2 center cords as the core. With groups of 4 cords each, make 3 Alternating Square Knots horizo ntally . With groups of 4 cords each, make 2 Alternating Square Knots horizontally. With the la st group of 4 cords, make 1 Altern at ing Square Knot. Make one row of D iagonal Double Half Hitches on each . side, from outside to center. U se th e first outside cord on each side as the Knot Bearer. Tie a Square Knot . U se the 4 center cords. Make one row of Horizontal Double Half Hitches hori zontally below last Square Knot. With four groups of 4 cords each, make a Half Knot Spiral with each group. The Spiral consists of 5 Half Knots, twist. Repeat twice. Trim excess cord fo·r fringe and tie an Overhand Knot close to the last Lark' s Head Knot at the beginning of the design.
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Step No. 6: Repeat Steps 2 and 3. For Fringe, follow Pattern C in Tec hnique Sectio n. ·
MATERIALS NEEDED yards tf72/3 ply natural jute (pictured) t/72/4 or 5 ply may be used 2" oblong ceramic or wood beads smaller m atc hing beads 3': metal or wood ring 8" to 12" pot Optional Materia l for Variation A: 20 yards t/28/3 ply colored jute Optional 1\/)aterial for Variation B: 8 sma ll matching beads Knots Used : Square Knot, Half Knot Spiral, Overhand Finished Length: approximately 5'
Variation A: After completing Steps 1 and 2, make a Lee Medallion with Button out of t/28/3 ply colored jute on each of the 4 unknotted cords. For each medallion, cut a 24" cord for the core and a 65" cord for the working cords. Find the center of each cord and tie both cords around one of the free cords with an Overhand Knot about 3" below wrapping. The medallion is made w ith 3 Square Knots above and below the button. When completed, you should have two end s at the top and two ends at the bottom . Turn the medallion over and make an Overhand Knot in the back with all four cords. Trim ends short so that the knot and ends are not visible from the front_ Proceed to Step 3.
INSTRUCTIONS Step No. 1: Cut eight 13-yard cords. Make a 2lfz" Loop and Wrap according to directions given in Technique Section.
Variation B: After completing Steps 1 and 2, place a bead on each of the four unknotted cords. Stagger the beads 2 to 4 inches from the base of the wrapping. Tie an Overhand Knot below each bead to hold the bead in place. Proceed to Step 3.
Step No . 2 : Select 12 cords around the outside of the wrapping and divide into four groups of 3 cords each. You shou ld have 4 co rds remaining in the center. Make a 7" Square Knot sinnet with each of the four groups. Use 2 cords for working and 1 for core. Push the first Square Knot of each group up tight against the wrapping. Note: If you wish to include either of the optional additions shown in the insets, proceed to the instructions entitled Variation A or Variation B. If not, continue to Step 3.
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MATERIALS NEEDED 61 yards t/28/5 ply or t/48/3 p ly colored jute 1 2" metal or wood ring 1 terrarium, 8" diameter Knots Used: Square Knot, Half Knot Spiral, Lee Medallion Finished Length: approximately 36"
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Step No. 3: Tie a scrap of jute around the 4 center cords about 18" from the base of the wrapping. Hang the sling by the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS Step No. 1: C\Jt si x 9-yard cords. Make a 2lf2" Loop and Wrap according to the directions given in Technique Section.
Using a 50" cord, Wrap all cords at the base of the Square Knot sinnets. Trim ends of wrapping . F"ig. A Holding the 4 tied cords, grip the wrapping and slide up until the 7" sinnets form the desired arcs. Fig. B
Step No. 2 : Divide the 12 cords into three groups of 4 cords each. Use 2 cords for working and 2 for core throughout this sling. With one group, make a 1" Square Knot sinnet, a 2" Half Knot Spiral sinnet, and a 1" Square Knot sinnet. Refer to this as Pattern A.
In the next step, the four main sin nets must be constructed in such a way that the arcs do not slip when weight is applied to the fini s_hed hanging. The method used is to incorporate one of the four tied center cords into each sinnet as a working cord, not as a core.
Step No. 3: Beginning 3" from the last Square Knot, make a Lee Medallion (Techn iq ue Section). The space of unknotted cords above the completed medallion determines the space to be left below the medallion. Refer to this as Pattern B.
Step No. 4: Remove work from the hook. Pin to a macrame board through the second wrapping. Release one center cord and combine this with 3 free cords. Make a 12" Half Knot Spiral sinnet with 4 cords. Use 2 cords for working and 2 for core. Repeat this procedure for the three remaining sinnets.
Step No. 4: Alternate Pattern A and Pattern 8 until you have 3 sections of Pattern A and 2 sections of Pattern B. Repeat Step 4 with rema ini ng two group s of 4 cords.
Step No. 5: Hang the sling and check to see that all four sinnets are even. Reverse the cords in each Half Knot Spiral sinnet (Technique Section) and place the 2 center cords through a bead. Continue the Half K not Spiral sinnet for 16" below the bead .
Step No. 5: Leave the space established in Step 3. Wrap all cords for approximate ly 1112" with a 50" cord. Trim ends of wrapping. Trim Fringe to desired length following Pattern A in Tech nique Section.
Cradle: Follow Pattern .A or Pattern B in Technique Section.
Note: If desired, you may make Crad le A to support the terrarium before wrapping.
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Cradle: The eight Spiral sinnet s are grouped in pairs around the basket. To join each pair of Spirals, make a Square Knot. Use 1 working cord and 1 core from each Spiral.
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Step No . 8: Connect one pair of Spirals with an adjace nt pair by making a Square Knot 4" from the ends of the sinnets. Use 1 working cord and 1 core from each adjacent pair of Spirals. Continue around. Check basket for fit. The crad le should loose ly gird the basket. Adjust di stance from sinnets to Square Knots if necessary_ To hold the basket in place whi_le you work t he rema ind er of the cradle, push a large T -P1 n through the fir st Square Knot and basket.
MATERIALS NEEDED yards t/48/5 ply bleached or natural jute 3" metal or wood ring wind chime sh allow basket, 17" diameter Knots Used : Alternating Square Knot, Half Knot Spiral, Overhand Finished Length : approximately 5'
Step No.9: Measure and note the distance around the bottom of the basket from a point on the left rim to a point directly oppos ite o n the right rim.
INSTRUCTIONS Step No. 1: Cut thirty-two 14-yard cords. Make a 3" Loop and Wrap according to directions given in T echnique Section.
Step No. 10: Work with one group of 12 cords at the end of the paired Spirals. Make 3 Square Knots from left to r igh t. Take 2 free cords from each side and place them in the basket. You w ill_ be using them later on. Make 2 Alternating Square Knots w1th the rema1nmg 8 cor d s. Make 1 Alternating Square Knot with the 4 center cords.
Step No. 2: Hang the sling by the ring. Select 8 cords from the center of the 64 cords and tie a scrap of cord around them about 18" from the end of the wrapping. These cords w ill be used as a core when the discs are slid up into place.
Make 2 Alternating Square Knots 3f4 ' from the last Alternating Square Knot. Le aving 2 cords free on each sid e, make 1 Alternating Square -Knot lf4' from the last 2 Alternating Square Knots. Repeat rows of Alter nat ing Square Knots until the length of the sinnet is one-ha lf the distance noted in Step 9 and ends with a row of 2 Alternati ng Square Knots. Fig. C Repeat Step 10 with remaining three groups of 12 cords.
Step No. 3: Select 24 cords from around the outside of the wrapping and divide into si x groups o f 4 cor~s each. Make a Square Knot at the end of the wrapping with each group. Use 2 cords for working and 2 for core . With the same 24 cords, make four rows of Alternating Square Knots. Space the rows 3/4 " apart. When these rows are com pleted, this sec t io n should be ro~:~ghly cylindrical i n shape.
App ly a piece of masking tape to eac h pair of Spiral sinnets. Letter them A, B, C, and D from left to right. The sinn ets below each Spiral will be referred to by the same letter.
With a 1-yard cord, Wrap all cords about 5 times directly below last row of Alternating Square Knots. Trim ends of wrapping . Fig. A
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Step No. 4: Holding the 8 tied cords, grip the wrapping and sl id e up until the Alternating Square Knots form a disc. With the 8 tied cords , make a large Overhand Knot up as close as possible to the bottom of the d isc to prevent it from sl ipping . This is very important. The Overhand Knot is what holds the disc in position. In cidentally, if some of the unknotted cords sl ip up into the disc when you slide t he wrapping up, gently pull each cord down. Fig. B Step No . 5: Select 40 cords from the outside and divide into 10 groups of 4 cords. Repeat the procedure of Steps 3 and 4. BOTTOM VIEW
Step No . 6: Selec t 56 cords from the outside and divide into 14 groups of 4 cords. Repeat the procedure of Steps 3 and 4.
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Step No . 7 : Release the 8 center cords. Divide all 64 cords into eight groups of 8 cords each. With one group of 8 cords, make a 20" Half Knot Spiral sinn et. Use 2 cords for working and 6 for core .
Step No. 11 : Divide the 8 cords of Sinnet A into two groups of 4 cords each. Draw Sinnet A across the bottom of the basket toward Sinne t C . Spread the two groups of cords apart so that the cords and sinnet form a Y . Fig. D. Bring the left group of cords under and over the 2 cords between the left side of Sinnet C and the single Square Knot. Bring the right group of cords under and over the 2 cords between the right side of Sinnet C an d th e sin gle Square Knot. Be sure cords are stra ight under the basket. Nex t, repeat this procedure with Sinnets C, B. and D, in that order.
Push the f irst Half Knot of each Spira l up tight against the last wrapping . Repeat with remaining seven groups. Check to see that all sinnets are even. For the remai nde r of the inst ru ctions, all Square Knots and Alternating Square Knots ~viii be made with 4 cords. Use 2 for working and 2 for core. We will designate which 4 cords to use.
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Knot each of the 4 cords on the left side of a Square Knot over the 2 su pporting cords. Knot each of the 4 cords on the right side of a Square Knot over the 2 supporti ng cords. Follow the diagram in Fig. E for knotting.
INSTRUCTIONS Note: T~e sling is made for the most part on a macrame board . Be _ sure_1t is started on the 1_114 " rings with an opening. When des1gn I S completed, the nngs will be opened and placed through the three holes in the pot. Instructions are for one sling . the matching sling .
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Step No. 1 : Cut nine 4 -yard cords. Fold each cord in half and mount using the Lark' s Head Knot. Mount 3 cords on each 11/4 " ring. Step No. 2: With one group of 6 cords , make a 4" Half Knot Sp1ral s1nnet. Use 2 cords for working and 4 for core. Divide the 6 cords into two groups of three.
Fig. E Loo sen first cord from under basket. Place the end of the sa_me cord over the loosened part and back through loop. Tighten knot. Repeat with rema ining 7 cords (4 cords on each side of Square Knot).
Make a 2" Half Knot Spiral si nnet with each group. Use 2 cords_ for workmg and 1 for core . Repeat this Step with the remammg groups of cord s. ·
Step No . 12 : Bring down the 4 free cords between Spiral Smnets A and B that were left free in Step 10. Combine with the 12 cords from Step 11. Make 4 Square Knots from left to right. Make 3 Alternating Square Knots with the 12 center cords. Make 2 Alternating Square Knots with the 8 center cords. Make 1 Alternating Square Knot with the 4 center cords.
Step No. 3: Pin the 4" spira l sectio n s perpendicular to the board together as close as possible through the last Half Knot in each 4" spira l. Fan the 2" spira l section s outward like spokes. Combine a 2" si nnet from one sect ion with a 2" si nnet from an adjacent sectio n and make a 3" Half Knot Spiral sinnet . U se 2 outs ide cords for working and 4 center cords for core . Reverse outer working cords with adjacent mner cords so that you will have longer cords to work with . Repeat for remaining two groups.
Step No. 13 : Combine the lst and 2nd and 15th and 16th cords. With the se cords, make a Squa re Knot directly behind the last Alternating Square Knot . With a 1-yard cord, Wrap all cords together 5 times at the point of the triangular pattern .
Step No. 4: Remove sling from board and place all cords through a 1112 " ring. Hold sling in your hand and Double Half H 1tch all cords over the ring at the ends of the 3" Spiral sinnets .
Repeat Steps 12 and 13 with each group of cords between pairs of Spiral Sinnets.
Step No. 5: Pla ce 6 beads on cords in the following sequence: 1 cord through a bead , leave 2 cords free, 1 cord throu gh a bead, etc. Pu sh beads up against the ring.
Step No. 14: Follow the procedure in Step s 2, 3, and 4. Make a sma ll disc with each group of 16 cords with the following changes : Step 2 : Ti e 4 cords togethe; in center for core instead of 8. Step 3: Use 12 cords to make 3 Square Knots instead of 24 cords to make 6. Tie 3 rows of Alternating Square Knots instead of 4 . Step 4: Make an Overhand Knot with 4 center ·cords instead of 8. Fig. F
Step No . 6: Place all cords through a 1112 " ring and Double Half Hitch all cords over the ring 1" from f irst ring. Step No. 7: Pin the sling to the board through the Double Half H1tches. D1v1de the 18 cords into two groups of 9. Make a_ 3" Square Knot sinnet with each group beginning 1" from nng. Use 2 cords for working and 7 for core. Trim cords 3" from the ends of the sinnets. Fold both sinnets in half to form parallel loops. Place the ends of the cords down through cylmder formed by the two 1112 " rings. This co nceals the unknotted ends. Step No. 8: With a I ~yard piece of cord, Wrap all cords at the base of the Loop for 1 . Trim ends of wrapping.
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Scatter bamboo beads throughout fringe and tie an Overhand Knot below each. Tie an Overha nd Knot in all cords 20" from last wrapping . Trim cords below knots. Attach wind ch ime to the Overhand Knot in the center of hanging.
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MATERIALS NEEDED yards t/48/5 ply or t/72/3 ply natural jute 2" metal ring , Crown Craft t/F104 10" metal ring, Crown Craft t/F265 19" metal ring, Crown Craft tfF266 27" metal ring, Crown Craft t/F267 decorative item for center (stonewa re, bells, beads) Note: If metal nngs are not available, severa l secti ons of reed or wire wrapped together may be used. Knots Used: Lark 's Head, Alternating Square Knot, Double Half Hitch , Half Knot Spiral Finished Diameter: approximately 35"
INSTRUCTIONS Step No. 1: Cut sixteen 4-yard cords. Fold each cord in half and mount on the 2" ring using the Lark 's Head Knot. Butterfly all cords. Pin work to macrame board through Lark's Head Knots.
MATERIALS NEEDED 74 yards t/28/3 ply colored jute 6 l'/4 " metal rings with opening 4 1'/z " metal rings 12 wood pony beads, Crown Craft t/285 or Wester n Trimming t/2767 2 matching pots with 3 holes, 4" diameter Knots Used: Lark's Head, Half Knot Spiral Double Half Hitch, Square Knot ' Finished Length: approximately 18"
Step No. 2: Divide the 32 cords into groups of 4 cords each. T1e a Square Knot with each group close to ring. Use 2 cords for working and 2 for core.
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Step No. 3: Regroup cord s into 16 qroups of 2 cords eac h. With each group, tie a 2" sinnet of Square Knots. Fig. A
Step No . 11: Cut thirty-two 11/z-yard cords. Fold each co rd in half and Double Half Hitch 2 cords to the 19" ring between each of the 16 points .
Follow same procedure as Square Knot in Knot Section . The only difference is that you do not have a core .
Step No. 12: Divide the cords from the last row of Square Knots in Circle B into two groups of 3 cords each . Make a 3" Halt Knot Spiral si nnet with each group. U se 2 cords for working and 1 for core. Make a 2114" Square Knot sinnet with the adjacent 4 c ord s on the right. Use 2 cords for working and 2 for core . Tie 2 more 3" Ha lf Knot Spiral sinnets with the adjacent 6 cords on the right . Leave the next 4 cords on the right free. Repeat the seq uence from the beginning of this step until circle is completed. Step No. 13: Select any Square Knot sinnet . Combine with its 2 adjacent Half Knot Spiral sinnets. Make a Square Knot. Use 2 cords for working and 8 for core . Refer to this as Pattern A . Select any group of 4 free cords. Combine with its 2 adjacent Half Knot Spiral si nnets . Make a Squa re Knot as above. Refer to this as Pattern B. A lternate Pattern s A and B until circle is complete. You should have 16 points.
Fig. A Step No. 4: Combine a 2" sinnet from one 4-cord Square Knot with a 2" .sinnet from an adjacent 4 -cord Square Knot. Make a Square Knot. Use 2 cords for working and 2 for core . Continue joining remaining sinnets. You should have 8 points. Fig. B
Step No . 14: Double Half Hitch each group of cords to the 27'' ring, following procedure in Step 5. Refer to this section between the 19" and 27" rings as Circle C. Step No. 15: Cut thirty-two 18" cords. Fold each cord in half and Double Half Hitch 2 cords to the 27" ring between each of the 16 point s. Wrapping : U se 18" pieces of jute. Separate the jute into 2-ply pieces. Begin first with a group of 10 cords from the last row of Square Knots in Circle C . Wrap the 4 center cord s together for about 3/4 ". Slide wrapping up against ring. From this point continue around and wrap remaining cor ds together in groups of 4 . Fringe: Trim fringe to about 4" and separate all plies. Atta ch center decoration to the 2" ring .
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Step No. 5: Double Half Hitch one group of 4 cords to the 10" ring . Double Half Hitch a group of 4 cords on the opposite side. Follow this procedure and Double Half Hitch the remaining cords to the ring . Refer to this section between the 2" and 10" rings as Circle A. Be sure the 2" ring is centered in the 10" ring and all cords pulled t ightly so that the design is perfectly flat . This is important because when the design is completed you attach a deco rative item to the center.
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MATERIALS NEEDED yards orange ny lon cord No. 3, 7/ 64" diameter yards gold nylon cord No. 3, 7/64" diameter 1112 " metal or wood ring small wood bead s pot, 4" diameter pot, 8" diameter Knots Used: Overhand Knot, Half Knot Spiral, Square Knot Finished Length: approximately 36"
INSTRUCTIONS Note : The 3-yard cords are for the small pot; the 4-yard cords are for the large pot. Cut four 3-yard go ld cords. Pin the center of each cord to a macrame board as in Step 1 of Loop (Technique Section). Cu t eight 4-yard orange cords. Pin the center of each cord to the board on top of the gold cord s.
Step No. 6: Cut thirty-two 3-yard cords. Fold each cord in half and Double Half Hitch 4 cords to the 10" ring between each of the 8 points. Do not Butterfly. To Add Cords: Place fo lded cord under ring. Double Half Hitch the left cord to the left over ring, then Double Half Hitch the right cord to the right over the ring.
Put all cords from one side of pins through the ring. Slide ring up to pins. Unpin all cords. Fold cords in half as you gently lift the ring from the board. Al l the gold cords should be on the inside of the loop . Make an Overhand Knot 1" below the ring using al l cords. Before tightening knot, make su re the gold cords are grouped together in the center of the cords at the bottom of the knot. Hang the sling by the ring :
Step No. 7: D irectly below the knotted ring, divide the cords from the last row of Square Knots in Circ le A into groups of 2. Combine each group with one adjacent cord. Make a 3" Square Knot sinnet. U se 2 cords for working and 1 for core.
Small Pot Step No. 1: Work with the eight gold cords on ly. Make a 1112" Half Knot Spiral sinnet. Use 2 cords for working and 6 for core .
Step No. 8: With the 6 cords remaining between each knotted section, make a 3" Square Knot sinnet. Use 2 cords for working and 1 for core. Step No . 9: Combine one si nnet f rom Step 7 with an adjacent sinnet from Step 8. Make 2 Square Knots. Use 2 cords for working and 4 for core. Continue joining remaining sin nets. You should have 16 points.
Step No. 2:' Tie an Overhand Knot 10" from the end of the Spiral sinnet. Place the pot in position w ith the Overhand Knot centered at the bottom of the pot. Group the 8 cords in pairs around pot. If there is any adjustment to be made, raise or lower the Overhand Knot.
Step No. 10: Double Half Hitch the 6 cords from each point to the 19" ring fo llowing procedure in Step 5. Refer to this section between the 1 0" and 19" rings as Circle B .
Step No. 3: Make a ll/2" Half Knot Spiral sinnet as in Step 1. T rim cords to about 2".
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Large Pot Step No. 4: With the small pot in the sling, arrange the 16 orange cor ds in groups of four. Tie an Overhand Knot with each group 15 " from the first Overhand Knot below ring . These k nots will be po sitioned at the r im of the large pot. Ho ld the pot in place to see if all Overhand Knots are leve l with the rim of the pot. Step No. 5 : Tie a 3" Half Knot Spiral sinnet w ith each group of 4 cords directly below the Overhand Knots. Use 2 cords for working and 2 for core . Step No. 6: Po sitio n pot and measure the distance from the ends of the Spira l sinnets to the center of the bottom of the pot. Make a sinnet of Square Knots the length of this measurement with each group . Use 2 cords for working and 2 for core.
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Step No. 7: Tie an Overhand Knot with all 16 cords at the ends of the Square Knot si nnets . Place the large pot in the sling. Foil ow Pattern B for Fringe . Place 1 bead on each of the 16 cords.
Fig. A Step No. 6 : Place cords 24 and 25 of Group 2 through a bead . Tie an Overhand Knot below bead. Using cords 17 and 32 as Knot Bearers, make a row of Diagonal Double Half Hitches from outside to center with cords 18 through 24, and cords 31 through 25. This diagonal shou ld end at the sa me level as the fir st row of Diagonal Double Ha lf Hitches in Groups 1 and 3 .
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Step No. 7: With t he 4 center cords (23 through 26) in Group 2, make a Half Knot Spiral of 5 Half Knots. Place cords 24 and 25 through a bead and make a Half Knot Spiral of 5 Half Knots below bead.
MATERIALS NEEDED yards 1/72/6 ply natural jute (pictured) 1/72/4 or 5 ply may be used 4' section of bamboo or dowel 112" diameter 3' sections of bamboo or dowellf2 " d iameter 6" rings or embroidery hoops 2" bamboo beads Knots Used: Lark' s Head , Overh and, Horizontal Doub le Half Hitch, Diagonal Double Half Hitch, H alf Knot Spiral, Alternating Square Knot Finished Dimensions: approximate ly 3' by 5'
Step No. 8: With Groups 1 and 3, make a Diamond pattern of Alternating Square Knots. Each row should be spaced approximately lfz " apart. Row 6 shou ld be at the same level as the end of the Spiral in Gr-oup 2. Dia mond Pattern f or Groups 1 and 3 (U se 2 cord s for working and 2 for core throughout pattern .): Row 1- One Square Knot with the 4 center cords. Row 2- Two Alternating Square Knots with the 8 center cords. Row 3 - Three Alternating Square Knots with the 12 center cord s. Row 4 - Four Alternating Square f\nots using all 16 cords . Row 5- Three Alternating Square Knots with the 12 center cords. Ro w 6 - Two Alternating Square Knots with the 8 center cords. Row 7 On e Alternating Square Knot with the 4 center cords.
INSTRUCTIONS Note: This hanging should be worked suspended because of its size. Step No . 1: Cut twenty -four 12-yard cords. Fo ld each cord in half and mount from left to right on the 4 ' section of bamboo usi ng the Lark's Head Knot. Butterf ly al l 48 cords . Step No. 2: number from
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Pl ace cords 8 and 9, and cords 40 and 41 through a bead . Step No . 9: Make 1 row of D iagonal Double Half Hitches from t he center to the outside us ing cords 24 and 25 as Knot Bearers. Diagonal Double Ha lf Hitch cords 23 through 1 over cord 24, then cords 26 throu gh 48 over cord 25. After com pl eting each row of Diagonal Double H alf Hitches, men ta lly re-assi gn n umbers from 1 through 48 to the cords. Still working from the center to the outside, let cords 21 through 28 hang free . Use cords 20 and 29 as Knot Bearers and Diagonal Double Half Hitch cords 19 through 1 over cord 20, then cords 30 through 48 over cord 29. In the same manner, and leavin g 4 cords free at the beginning of each row, make 3 rows of Diagonal Do ub le Half Hitches from the center to the outside.
On the hanging, mentally assign each cord a through 48 progressing from left to r ight.
Cut a 2-yard cord to be used as the Knot Bearer in one row of Ho rizontal Double H alf Hitches. Cen t er the Knot Bearer and Double Half Hitch cord 24 to the left and cord 25 to the right. Continue Hor izontal Double Half Hitches using cords 23 through 1, then cords 26 through 48. Repe at once more from beginning of this step. T o clarify our instructions for Af rican Drums, we will at this point divide all cords into three equal groups to work major sections of the hanging. Group 1 will consist of cords 1 through 16; Group 2, cords 17 through 32; Group 3, cord s 33 through 48. Step No. 3: Divide Groups 1 and 3 into cords each. Working from outside to inside, Spirals in the follow i ng seq uence : First 4 Knots; second 4 cords, 12 H alf Knots; third Knots; and fourth 4 cords, 16 Half Knots.
Step No. 1 0 : With the 4 center cords of Grou p 2, make a H alf Knot Spiral of 5 Half Knots. Construct the top half of the ring according to the directions in the Technique Section . Use one of t he 6" r ings and begin Double H alf Hitches directly below Sp iral with cord s 24 and 25 in Group 2.
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Note: When the following section is com pleted , the lower half of the ring should be flat against the wall and the top half should slant away from wall. The knotted portion within · the ring should be three-dimensional. With the ring slanted, the cords in Group 2 should also slant away f rom the wall. The bead should protrude further from the wal l than th e cords on either side of it.
Step No. 4 : W ith Groups 1 and 3, work from outside to inside. Make 2 rows of Diagonal Double Half Hitches on each side di rect ly below the H alf Knot Spiral s. Use the first outside cord of each row as the Knot Bearer. Step No. 5: I n Group 2, place the 2 center cords (24 and 25) t hrough a bead. Make a Diagona l Double Half Hitch Cross with the 16 cords in Group 2. Start the Cross by using cord 17 as the Knot Bearer. Diagonal Double H alf Hitch cords 18 through 24 over cord 17. The Cros s shou ld come just be low the bead. U se cord 32 as t he Knot Bearer and Diagonal Double Half Hitch cords 31 through 18. Complete the Cross by Di agonal D oub le H alf Hitch ing_ cords 25 through 31 over the Knot Bearer (cord 17). Fig. A
With the 4 center cords i n the r ing, make a Half Knot Spiral of 5 H alf Knots. Pl ace the 2 ce n ter cords through a bead and repeat the Spira l below the bead. With the 3 adjacent cords on each side of the center sinnet, make a Half Knot Spira l of 15 Half Knots. With the la st 3 cords on each side in the rin g, make a Half Knot Spiral of 5 Half Knots.
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Step No. 11: Place all 16 cords down through the ring and complete the lower half of the r ing according to the directions in the Technique Section . It will be necessary to release the Butterflies as th e ring nears completion.
Step No. 7: Make a 20" Half Knot Spiral si nnet with each group of 4 cord s (6 sinnets) . Cradle: Make 1 row of Alternat ing Square Knot s 4 112" from the bottom of the Square Knot Button following the procedure in Pattern A (Technique Section). Make a 2" sinnet of Square Knots w it h each group of 4 cords. Make 1 row of Alt ernating Squa re Knots 2" from th e en d s of the Squ are Knot sin nets . Wrap, trim cords, and follow Fringe Pa ttern B, omitting bead s.
With the 4 center cords of Group 2, make a Half Knot Spiral of 5 Half Knot s below the r ing. The end of t he Spiral should be at the same level as the la st row of Diagonal Double Half Hitches in Step 9 . Step No. 12:
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Step No. 13: With co rd s in Group 2, make a Di amon d Pattern. Follow procedure in Step 8.
Chimes: Rel ease t he ce nter 24 cords and cut 18" below the la st 6" ring . Double H alf Hitch around a 3" ring , 3" below the last 6" ring. With a 70" piece of cord , Wrap al l the cords tog eth er directly below the 3" r ing. T r im the cords to about 4". The leftover cord can be u se d in a small hanging .
Step No. 14: With Groups 1 an d 3, knot ring in place. Repeat Steps 10 and 11. Step No. 15: Wrap (Technique Sect ion) the two 3' sect ions of bamboo together in the following manner: Cut a 2-yard p iece of ju te, and using only 3 of the 6 plies, place the two sections of bamboo together para llel. Wrap the sections together in the center for about 1112" . Before pla c ing wrapping end down t hro ug h loop , pivot the bamboo sec tion s at the wrap to form an X, with the tip s spaced 12" apart . I f necessary, re-adju st the ten sion on the wrapping until it f its sn ugly, then wrap twice around the separate d sect ion s. Place the end of the cord throug h loo p and complete Step 3 of Wrap .
Cut seve n 18 " pieces of fishing line . (Fi shing line is used because it all ows the c himes t o swing freely , does not muffle th e so und, and is weather resistant.) Attach one end of each , piece to a chime. Tie the chimes between the Double Half Hitc hes, spacing them evenly around the 3" r ing. Leave the cord long enough for the c himes to hang below the fringe . If the chimes vary in length , alternate short and long ones.
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Step No. 16: Position the wrapped bamboo in the center of the hanging . U se the cord s in Group 2 and Double Half Hitch over the top half of the X, then over the lowe r half of the X.
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Step No. 17: With Group s 1 and 3 , make a Half Knot Sp ira l si nnet with the 4 ce nter cords in each group down to the base of the lower half of the crossed bamboo. Repeat with the 3 adjacent cords on each side of the 4 center cords, th en the last 2 groups of 3 cord s.
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Step No. 18: T r im all cords st raight across about 15" down from the end s of the outside Spiral s on each side. U sing scraps, Wrap in the following manner: With 24" cords of on ly 3 of the 6 plies , Wrap the 4 center cord s in ea ch group for about 1112" . Wrap remaining cords i n groups of 3 cords each for about 1112 " .
INSTRUCTIONS Step No. 1: C ut twenty-eight 17-yard cord s. Make a 3" Loop using the 3" ring for hanger and W rap according to direction s given in the Techn iqu e Sect io n . Hang t he sl ing by the ring.
Step No. 19: Separate all t he p l ies below each wrappinq and then tr im fringe in the shape of a V to correspond wi t h th e lower sectio n of the X . Pl ace t he ends of the Knot Bearer cords u sed in Step s 2 and 12 down through a bead and tie an Overh and Knot below each . Separate pl ies an d trim to desired length .
Step No . 2 : Divide all cords into groups of 4. Select cords from the outside and the in side for ea ch group . Ti e each group of 4 co rd s with a scrap of co rd . Step No . 3: Place all cords down through a 7" rin g. Release one group of 4 cords an d Double H alf H itc h around the ring 6" dow n f ro m the wrapping. Relea se 4 cords on th e o pposi te side and Double Half Hitch . This should hold th e ring in pla ce. Rele ase one group at a time and Double Half Hitch filling spaces between the first two groups.
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.. MATERIALS NEEDED yards t/48/ 5 ply natural jute t/72/3 ply may also be used 6 " rings or embroidery hoops 3" met al or wood rings ·w i nd chimes (stoneware, ba mboo, etc.) pot , 16" diameter Rib Planter, Southwest Pottery yards light fishing lin e (transparent filament, 5 lb . test ma x imum) Knots Used: Square Knot, Double H alf Hitch, Half Knot Spiral, Alternating Square Knot, Square Kn ot Button Finished Length: appro x imately 5'
Note: All of the Square Knots and th e Hal f Knot Spirals in thi s hanging use 2 cord s for wor k ing and 2 for core. Step No. 4: Divide the cords into groups of 4 cord s each . Make a 2112" Half Knot Spiral with each group . Make two rows of Alternat ing Square K nots d irectl y below the Half Knot Spiral s. Completed section should be 4". Place all cords down through a 7" ring and Double Half Hitch around the ring at the bottom of the last row of Alternating Square Knots. Step No. 5: Directly below the knotted ring, divide cords into groups of 4 as you would to make another row of Alternating Square Knots. Make a 5" sinn et of Square Knots with o ne group . Refer to this as Pattern A. With an adjacent group of 4 cords make a 11/2 " Half Knot Spiral , leave 2'.' unknotted, and make a 1112" H alf Knot Spiral. Refer to thi s as Pattern B . Alternate Patterns A and B until you have 7 sinnets of each pattern. Completed section shou ld be 5". Place all cords down through a 7" ring and Double Half Hitch around the ring at the ends of all sinnets.
INSTRUCTIONS Follow th e ba sic construction of "N eb uch adrezzar 's Delight" with the exceptions in th e steps li sted below . Step No . 1: Cut twenty-four 13-yard cords. Step No. 3: wrapping.
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Use a 6" ring after the 4" section is completed .
Step No. 6: Directly below the knotted ring, divide cords into groups of 4 as you would to make a row of Alternating Square Knots. Reverse the sequence of Step 4 by making 2 rows of Alternating Square Knots followed by 2 1/2' ' Half Knot Spiral s. Completed section shou ld be 4". Place all cords down through a 7" ring and Double Half Hitch around the ring at the ends of the Spiral s.
Step No . 5: Yo u will have 6 sinnets each of Patterns A and B. U se a 6" ring after the 5" section is completed . Step No.6:
MATERIALS NEEDED yards t/48/ 5 ply natural jute # 72 /3 ply m ay also be u se d 7" rings or embroidery hoop s 3" meta l o r wood ring pot, 8'" diameter pot, 22" diameter Knots Used: Square Knot, Double Half Hitch , Half Knot Spiral, Alternating Square Knot , Square Knot Button Finished Length: approximately 8'
U se a 6" r ing after the 4" section is completed.
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Step No. 7: Divide the cords into groups of 4 cords each as above. Bring every other group of four into the center and tie together with a scrap of jute temporarily. You wi ll be working with these cords after the sinnets for the large pot are completed . Make a 28" Half Knot Spiral sinnet with each group of 4 cords (7 sinnets). Check to see that all seven sinnets are even. Make a Square Knot Button 11/z " from the last Half Knot in each sinnet .
with Groups 1 and 3 the horizontal bar of the T and Group 2 the vertical bar. Make 10 (11) Square Knots with Group 1. Use the same 2 cords for working cords and the cord from the center as the core. The first knot shou ld be made tight against the side of the Spiral sin net . Repeat with Group 3. Place one bead on each cord in Group 2 and sl ide up to end of Half Knot Spiral. Remove pins. Step No. 5: Rearrange work to form a cross, with the Square Knot sinnets as the horizontal bar and the Half Knot Spira l and 2 beaded cords as the vertical bar. Pin to board through Half Knot Spiral. Bring the ends of the Square Knot sinnets together, one on each side of the "beaded" cords, to form a circle. Pin to board through last Square Knot in each sinnet. Posit ion the beads on the center cords in side the circle and tie an Overhand Knot under each.
Cradle (Large Pot) : Make 1 row of Alternating Square Knots 5" from the bottom of the Square Knot Button followfng the procedur.e in Pattern A (Technique Section) . Make a 7" sinnet of Square Knots with each group of 4 cords. Make 1 row of A lternating Square Knots 3" from the ends of the Square K not sinnets. Make a second row of Alternating Square Knots 2" from the previous row.
Step No.6: Make a Spiral sinnet 8 (13) Half Knots long. As the core, use the two working cords from each Square Knot sinnet. A s working cords, comb ine a core from a Square Knot sinnet with a "beaded" cord to form two pair . Make the first Half Knot up tight against the bottom of the circle.
Note: I f the pot you are using is different in size and shape from the one pictured, follow the contour of your pot and make adjustments so that the cra dle fits snugly and will support your pot. To adjust for a d ifference in diameter, increase or decrease the spacing between rows of Alternating Square Knots.. To adju st for a difference in depth, increase or decrea se the length of the Square Knot sinnets.
Step No. 7: Repeat Steps 3 through 6 . Step No . 8: Repeat Steps 3 through 6, except that the Half Knot Spiral in Step 6 should be 10 (10) Half Knots long rather than 8 ( 13) .
Make a 3" sinnet of Square Knots with each group of 4 cords. The design below the pot is a continuation of the Square Knot sinnet and is made by tying a 9" Half Knot Sp ira l . Wrap, trim cords, and follow Fringe Pattern B, omitting bead s.
Step No. 9: Divide the 8 cords into 2 groups of 4 cords each . With each group, make a Square Knot tight again st the end of the Spiral si nnet. Use 2 cords for working and 2 for core . Reverse cords using the procedure in Technique Section . With each group, make a Square Knot spaced 1lfz" from first Square Knot. Reverse cords. With each group, make a Square Knot spaced 11/z" from second Square Knot. I f you are using a piece of wood longer than 8", it will be necessary to increase the length of these sinnets. Be sure to reverse cords and space knots 11/z " apart.
Small Pot: Release the tied cords. Make a 12" Half Knot Spiral sinnet with each group of 4 cords. These sinnets should spiral in a direction opposite that of the 7 outer sin nets. Cradle (Small Po t ): Fo llow Pattern A (Technique Section ) . Wrap and trim cords fa irly short .
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Step No. 10: Split one group of 4 cords into two groups. Bring 2 cords around each side of ornamental wood, 11/z " to 2" from one end. Make 2 Square Knots. Tie the first knot as tight as possible underneath the wood . U se 2 cords for working and 2 for core. Repeat this step with remaining group of cords .
Design by Margo Kaplin
MATERIALS NEEDED 35 yards colored jute tfNJ4/72 Due South Imports 1 2 1/z " metal or wood ring 10 large ho le oval wood beads t/291 Crown Crafts Handi-Craft Pak wood bead s are equivalent _piece,decor ative wood, 8" min. length (driftwood, grape root, manzanita burl, etc .) 8 chimes (stoneware, bamboo, assorted small bells, etc.) 4 yards li9~1t fishing line (transparent filament, 5 lb. test maximum) 8 smal l eyescrews N ote: We have made this design in a l ighter weight jute · th atrs more delicate in appearance. The following mater ial s are required. 35 yards t/48/5 ply bleached or natura l jute 10 Olivewood or ceramic beads 1 piece decorative wood, as above 8 chimes, as ab ove 4 yards f ishing line, as above 8 ·eyescrews Knots Used: Half Knot Spiral, Square Knot, Overhand Finished Length: approximately 52" (40")
Step No. 11: With one group of 4, reverse cords. Make a Square Knot 11/z " from last Square Knot , as above. Continue to reverse cords and to space knots 11/z " apart until sinnet reaches the length you I ike. Tie an Overhand Knot with all 4 cords 2" below last Square Knot. Place beads on 2 of the 4 cords. Position beads and make an Overhand Knot below each bead. Determine length of 2 remaining cords. Tie an Overhand Knot in each. Cut cords directly below knot. Repeat this step with rema ining group of cords . Chimes: Drill holes along underside of decorative wood. Space holes so that the chimes will hang close together but not quite touch in g. Insert eyescrews in holes and tighten. Cut eight 18" pieces of fishing l ine . Attach one end of each piece to a chime and the other end to an eyescrew. Length of line s should be 4" to 5". If chimes vary in length, alternate long and short ones.
INSTRUCTIONS Note: Changes for t/48/5 ply jute are given parentheses.
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Step No. 1: Cut four 8-yard cords, two 34" cords, and one 36" cord . Make a 2" Loop and Wrap according to directions given in Technique Section . Use the 34" cords for Loop and the 36" cord for the Wrap . 290 1 2 2
Step No. 2: Pin Loop flat to board through wrapping . U se all 8 cords to make a Spiral sinnet 10 (10) Half Knots long. Use 2 outer cords from each side as working cords and 4 inner cords as the core .
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Step No. 3: Work from left to right and divide the 8 cords into three groups as follow s: Group 1 -The two left working cords and one from the core. Group 2 - Two of the core . Group 3 - The two right working cords and the remaining cord from the core. Remove pins.
MATERIALS NEEDED yards t/48/4 or 5 ply natural jute 3" metal or wood ring 40mm large round carved Olivewood beads 28mm ova l carved Olivewood beads These come in an assortment of sizes and shapes, Crown Craft t/286 matching pots, 11" diameter Knots Used: Square Knot, Half Knot Spiral Finished Length: approximately 7'
INSTRUCTIONS Step No. 1: Cut twenty 14-yard cords. Make a 3" Loop and Wrap according to directions given in Technique Section.
Step No. 4: Pin Spiral sinnet perpendicu lar to board through last Half Knot. Arrange the groups of cords to form aT.
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Step No . 2: Divide the cords into f our qroups of 10 cords each. With the center 4 cords of one group, make a 24" Square Knot sinn et. Use 2 cords for wo rking and 2 for core. W ith the 3 cord s on each side of the Square Knot sin net, make a 24" Half Knot Spiral sinnet. U se 2 cords for work ing and 1 for core. Repeat procedure with the remaining three groups of 10 cords. When al l four groups of 10 co rds are k notted, you shou ld have a tota l of four Square Knot sinnets and eigh t Half Knot Sp ir al sinnets.
Cferra MATERIALS NEEDED yards t arred si sa l, tree rope, t/48/5 ply jute, or f/72/3 p ly jute 1 2" metal or wood ring 1 3" met al or wood r ing 1 pot, 12" diameter Rib Pl anter, Southwest Potte ry Knots Used: Al ternating Square Koot, Overhand, H alf Knot Spiral, Double Ha l f Hitch Finished Length : approximate l y 45"
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Step No . 3: Hang the sl ing by the ring and make sure all of the sinnets are equa l in length; adju st if necessary. Regroup t he sinnets in the following sequence : 2 Hal f Knot Spiral sinnets , 1 Square Knot sinnet, 2 Half Knot Spira l sin n ets, 1 Square Knot sinnet, etc.
INSTRUCTIONS Note: If you use the tarred sisa l, we suggest you wear co tton garden gloves. The sisa l is treated to retard rot from direct sun light and high humidity; therefore, do not let it co me in contact w ith r ugs or furniture .
Join each pair of H alf Knot Spiral sinnets with a Square Knot. U se t h e 2 outer cords on each side of the 6 as th e working cords and the 2 inner cords as the core. Step No . 4 : To make the Cradle for the pot, combine the 2 right cords from a Square Knot sin net w i th the 2 left outside cords from an adjacent pair of Half Knot Spira l si nnets and make a Square Knot about 2" from each sinnet. U se 2 cords for wo rkin g and 2 for core . Comb ine the 2 righ t outside cords fro m th e Hal f Knot Spira l sinnet w ith the 2 left cords from an adjacent Square Knot sinnet and make a Square Knot as above. The 2 inner cords of the Ha lf Knot Spira ls are left free . Fig. A, Row 1. Repeat with rema ini ng groups of cords.
Step No . 1: Cut eigh t 8-yard cords. Ma k e a 21fz " Loop using the 2" r i ng f or hanger and Wrap according to directions giv en in Technique Section . Hang the sl ing by th e ring. Step No. 2: Div ide the 16 cords i nto four groups of 4 co rd s each. With one group o f 4 cords , make a 3" H alf Knot Spira l sinnet. Use 2 cord s for working and 2 for core. Repeat with the remaining three groups . Step No . 3: Place all 16 cords down through the center of the 3" ring. Double H alf Hitch the 16 co rd s from left to right aro und the ring at the ends of the Half Knot Sp iral sin nets.
Step No . 5 : Hold the pot in side the Crad le to check th e fit. T he Crad le shou ld loo sely gird the pot. I f necessary, adjust the length between t he end s of the sinn et s and the Square Knots. Make a row of Alte rnating Sq u are K n ots about 2" from the fi rst row, fol low in g the diag ram in Fig. A, Row 2 . Repeat Fig . A , Row 1.
Step No.4: Divide cords into groups o f 4 cords each. Make a row of 4 Square Knots direct ly below the r ing. Work the row from left to rig ht . Use 2 co rd s for workin g and 2 for core. Step No. 5: left to right.
Make 4 Alternating Square Knots around from Repeat three more times.
Step No. 6: Divide cord s into groups of 4 cords as yo u wou ld to make another row of Alternating Square Knots. Make a 10" Ha l f Knot Spiral sinnet with each group. U se 2 cords for worki ng and 2 for core. Make sure all sinnets are even . Step No . 7 : Reverse the cords in each sinnet (T ech nique Section) and cont in ue, m ak ing 4 Square Knot s in eac h sinnet. Step No . 8: Spiral. Cradle: Section .
Co ntinu e each si nn et by making a ·6" Ha lf Knot
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St ep No . 9 : Ti e a scra p of cord around 4 of the cehter cords about 10" from the end of the wrappi ng . Divid e the remain ing 12 cords into t hree groups of 4 cords each. Make 3 Square Knots around from left t o right. Use 2 cord s for working and 2 for core.
Fig. A Step No.6 : Use a 5 0" cord and Wrap al l cords at the ba se of the pot for approx imate ly 1". T r im the ends of the wrapp ing.
Step No. 10 : Make four rows of 3 A lternating Square Knots. Work from left t o r ight.
Step No. 7: Div ide co rd s into eig ht grou ps o f 5 cords each. Eac h group should consist of 2 lon g cords and 3 short . The 2 long cords are to be u sed as working cord s and the 3 short cords as the core . Make a 24 " Square Knot sinnet w ith each group. Make the f irst Squ are K not up t ight as possible agai nst the wrapping.
Step No. 11: U sing a 1 112 yard p iece of cord, Wrap all cords togeth er directly below the last row of Alte rna ting Squa re Knots. Step No . 12: H olding the 4 tied cords, grip the wrapping and sl ide up unti l the desired effect is achieved .
Step No. 8: Connect the Square Knot sinn ets for the seco nd Crad le. Fo l low the procedure in Steps 4 and 5. Th ere w ill be o nl y 1 cord left free instead of 2.
Step No . 13 : Ti e an Overhand Knot in each cord at th e desired lengt h of fr inge. For t h e best effect, the length sho u ld not exceed 4 ". Cut each cor d directly below the knot.
Step No . 9 : Repeat Step 6. Put 4 outer cords through a 40mm bead and sl ide bead up to bottom of wrapp ing . Repe at w ith 4 cords on opposite side of fring e. Take 2 cord s from each bead and make a Square Knot between beads 4" down from wrapping on one side of t h e fr inge. U se 2 cord s for working and 2 for core . With the 4 remain ing cord s f rom the beads, make another Square Knot , agai n , 4 " be low wrapping, but on the opposite si de of the fringe. Take 1 workin g cord from each Square Knot and sl ip them t h rough a 28m m bead . Ti e an Overhand Knot below the b ead. R epeat on oppo site sid e of fringe with 2 remaining work ing co rd s. Trim all cor d s to desired length and t ie an Overhand Knot at the end of eac h .
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MATERIALS NEEDED yards t/48/3 ply natura l jute 15" dowel (1 " diameter) or driftwood ceram ic or wood bead s · 4" metal r ing 2" m et al or wood ring pot , 10"- 12 " diameter
Knots Used: Lark's Head, Alternating Square Knot, Double Half Hitch , Overhand Finished Length: approximately 5'
Step No. 1 5: Hold the pot in the cradle to check the fit. The cradle shou ld loosely gird the pot. I f necessary, adjust the length between the ends of the sinnets and the Square Knots. Make a row of Alternating Square Knots 3lfz" from the first row.
INSTRUCTIONS Step No. 1: Cut si x teen 8-yard cords. Fold each of the 16 cords in half and mount on driftwood from left to right, using the Lark' s Head Knot. Butterfly each of t he 32 working cords.
Step No. 16: Using a 50" cord, Wrap all cords at the ba se of the pot for approximately 1". Trim the ends of the wrapping. For Fringe, follow Pattern A in Technique Section .
Step No. 2: On the hanging, mentally assign each cord a number from 1 through 32 progressing from left to right.
Step No. 17: Wrap the three ends of t he Knot Bearers together on each side of the hanging . U se a 1-yard cord an d Wrap for 1". Trim to 3".
Cut a 1-yard cord to be u sed as the Knot Bearer. Center the Knot Bearer and Double Half Hitch co rd 16 to the left and cord 17 to the right. Continue Horizontal Double Half Hitches using cords 15 through 1, then cords 18 through 32.
Hanger: Cut eighteen 1-yard cords. U se 1 cord for wrapping. Combine 8 of the cords with one side of the Knot Bearer used in Step 2. Wrap for 1" below one end of the driftwood. Leave 3" for Fringe . Make a Square Knot just below the wood . Use 2 cords on each side for working, and 4 for core. Sp l it cords into two groups of 4. Bring cords around the wood and make a Square Knot as tightly as possible above the wood . Use the same procedure for spac ing and reversing cords that you did with the fou r si nnets in Step 14. Repeat for the other end of the driftwood using 8 of the remaining 1-yard cord s. Intertwine all 16 cords through a 2" ring . Let the ends hang down in the center of hanger. With a 1-yard cord Wrap all cords for 1". Trim.
Step No. 3: Make one row of 8 Square Knots working from left to right. U se 2 cords for working and 2 for core until instructed otherwise. Space this row at least 112" down from row of Horizontal Double Half Hitches. This spac ing can be increa se d to match the length of the beads you are using but, once established, should remain consistent throughout the "hanging" portion of the sling. Step No. 4: Leave cords 1 and 2, and 31 and 32 free . Make 7 Alternating Square Knots with the remaining cords . Step No . 5: Place a bead on cords 2 and 3 and slide it up to row of Alternating Square Knots. Repeat for cords 30 and 31. Tie a row of 8 Alternating Square Knots that runs directly below the beads.
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Step No. 6: Leave cords 1 and 2 free. M ake 2 Alternating Square Knots with cords 3 through 10. Leave cords 11 through 22 free. Make 2 Alternating Square Knots with cords 23 through 30. Leave cords 31 and 32 free.
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Step No. 7: With the 4" ring and the 12 center cords (11 through 22), follow ring instructions in the Technique Section . Position the ring so the top is in line with the Alternating Square Knots made in Step 6. Make an Overhand Knot above and be low the bead in the center of the ring.
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Step No. 8: Place a bead on cords 6 and 7 and slide it up to the knots. Repeat with cords 26 and 27. Tie a row of 4 Alternating Square Knots that runs directly below the beads. Step No. 9: Leave cords 1 and 2, and 31 and 32 free. Make 4 Alternat ing Squa r e Knots, 2 with cords 3 through 10, then 2 with 23 through 30. Step No. 10: Place a bead on cords 10 and 11 and slide it up to the knots. Repeat with cords 22 and 23. Tie a row of 8 Alternating Square Knots that runs directly below the beads.
MATERIALS NEEDED yards fl28/3 ply natural jute 9" dowels, 5/ 16" diameter 19mm large hole round wood bead s, Crown Craft t/289 Other wood beads of I ike shape may be substituted pot, 5" diameter Note: We have m ade this design in heavier jute an d found it very impressive. The following materials are required: yards t/48/3 ply natural jute 18" dowels, 112" diameter wood beads pot, 8" diameter Knots Used: Alternating Square Knot, Lark's Head, Horizontal Double Half Hitch, Overhand, Half Knot Spiral, Lee Medallion Finished Length: approximately 36"
INSTRUCTIONS Note: Changes for larger sling will be given in parentheses. Two complete patte rns (Fig . A) are made on each 9" (18") section of dowel.
Step No. 11: Leave cords 1 and 2, and 31 and 32 free. Make 7 Alternating Square Knots with the rema ining cords.
Step No. 1: Cut twenty-four 4-yard (5 -ya rd) cords, and eight 5-yard (6-yard) cords. Mount 8 cords on one half of the dowel in the following sequence: Three 4-yard (5-yard) cords, two 5-yard (6-yard) cords, and three 4-yard (5-yard) cords. Fold each cord in half and use the Lark's Head Knot. Butterfly each of the 16 cords.
Step No. 12: Place a bead on cords 16 and 17 and sl ide it up to the knots. Tie a row of 8 Alternating Square Knots that runs directly below the bead . Step · No. 13: Cut three 1-yard cords to be used as Knot Bearers. Repeat the procedure in Step 2. Make 3 rows of Horizontal Double Half Hitches.
Step No. 2: Mentally assign each cord a number from 1 through 16 progressing from left to right.
Step No. 14: Divide the 32 cords into four groups of eight. With- one group of 8 cords, make a Square Knot. Use two outer cords from each side as working cords and the four inner cords as the core. Begin the knot 1" below the last row of Horizontal Double Half Hitches. Rever se cords us ing the procedure in Technique Section. Make a Square Knot spaced 11/z " from first Square Knot. Continue to reverse cords, and to space knots l lfz " apart. Make the sinnet approximately 22" long.
Cut a 12" (16") cord to be used as the Knot Bearer. Center the Knot Bearer and Double Half Hitch cord 8 to the left and cord 9 to the rig_h t. Continue Horizontal Double Half Hitches using cords 7 through 1, then cords 10 through 16. Tie an Overhand Knot at each end of the Knot Bearer close to the row of Horizontal Double Half Hitches and trim. Step No. 3: Make one row of 4 Square Knots directly beiow Double Half Hitches working from left to right. Use 2 cords for working and 2 for core throughout design .
Repeat with the remaining th ree groups of 8 cords.
Note: The spacing between each row of Alternating Square Knots will be 1fz " for the remainder of the sling.
Cradle: Hang the sling to make sure all sinnets are even. Work from left to right . Combine the second 4 cords of the first sinnet with the first 4 cords of the third sinnet. Make a Square Knot 3lfz" from the bottom of the sinnets. Combine the second 4 cords of the third sinnet with the first 4 cords of the fourth sinnet. Make a Square Knot 31/z" from the bottom of the sinnets. Combine the second 4 cords of the fourth sinnet with the second 4 cords from the second sinnet. Make a Square Knot as above. Combine the remaining cords of the second sinnet with the remaining cords of the first sinnet. Make a Square Knot as above.
Step No.4: Leave cords 1 and 2, and 15 and 16 free. Make 3 Alternating Square Knots with t he remaining cords . Step No. 5: Make one row of 4 Alternating Square Knots working from left to right. Step No. 6: With cords 7 through 10 make a 11/z" Half Knot Spiral sinnet 1f2" below last row of Alternating Square Knots .
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designed by Harriet Hirsh MATERIALS: 200 yard MAXI-CORD 8 ply #200 White/White 1 8" welded metal ring 1 18" welded metal ring 9 !"si lver beads (optional) 6 yards MAXI -CORD8 ply #301 Red or 3 red ribbon bows (optional) I large crocket hook (any size H-N) (optional) FINISHED DIMENSIONS: 21" in diameter 1. Cut 55 white cords 24" long. Cut all of the remain ing white cord into 10 " pieces. 2. REVERSE DOUBLE LARKSHEAD KNOT (RDLHKl ilL 2) all 55 cords onto the 8" ring. Push the cords closetogether so that all the cords fit onto the ring. 3. Fan all the cords out from the8" ring in acircle. Place the 18" ring over thecirc le and HORIZONTAL DOUBLE HALF HITCH (HDHHl ill. 7) allllO cords over it. Make sure all the cords are even in length and taut. 4. The wreath is made completely with RYA KNOTS (RKs) ill. lll wh ich are tied with the pre-cut 10" pieces of cord to create
a shag effect. Row 1-To lie aRK take a10" piece of cord, center it across any pair of cords stretchedbetween the two rings. Bend and push the ends of the strand down and back under the two cords into the space between the two cords. Then bring each end up and out betweenthe pair of cords. Pull the RK so that is is tight around the pair of cords and close to the outside ring. You will work your rows from the outside ring in toward the smaller ring. To complete the row, tie an RK over each remaining pair of cords, Row 2 - Select a pair of alternating cords and begin to tie an ALTERNATING RYA KNOT ROW (ARK ROW) ill. 12) Tie 54 more RKs to comp.lete the row. Row 3-9: Continue to tie 7 more ARK ROWs with 55 RKs in each row. Remember to keep pushing the RKs firmly down against the previous rows. The last several rows will be fairly tight. Any crochet hook size H-N may be used to help you with these rows. 5. Unply and fluff out all the cords. Trim wreath to shape as desired. TO DECORATE THE WREATH: Option 1: 6. To make aMaxi Bow: cut a47" and a21" piece of #301 red MAXI-CORD 8ply. Position 47" cord as in ill. 15. Fold the 21" cord in half with ends evenand LARKS HEAD KNOT (LHK) ill. 1) it over the 47" pieceof cord gathering together the loops. Individually OVERHAND KNOT (OK) iII. 13) each of the four ends hanging from the bow. 7. Repeat step 6 to make 2 more bows. B. Glue bows in position as desired. Option 2: 9. If you choose, decorate your wreath with hand made or purchased red ribbon bows. Option I & 2: 10. Sew the silver beads into the wreath as desired.
(HCs). Pin through SK to board to work project. 3. TO MAKEATRIPLE HALF KNOT SINNET (THK SINNET!: Row 1-Tie HALF KNOTS (HKsl ill. 8) with cords 1-4, 3-6, arid 5-8. Row 2- Repeat row l. Continue to repeat row 1inthe same manner to complete a 24" THK SINNET (ill. 10). This 24" THK SINNET will twist gently 2 times. 4. BELL SECTION: Row A- Tie aSK with cords 3-6 using 2 HCs ahd 2WCs. 5. Row B- Slip bell up cords 4&5. 6. Row C- Tie a SK with cords 3-6 directly under bell. f. Row D- Tie SKs with cords 1-4 and 5-8. 8. RowE- Tie aSK with cords 3-6. S.Row F- Tie SKs with cords 1-4 and 5-8. 10. Row G- Tie a SK with cords 3-6. 11. Trim all cords to
designed by A. Bonnie Swartz and Audrey Kiefer MATERIALS: 24 yards MAXI-CORD 8 ply #200 White/White or #301 Red or #508 Bright Green 1 2" ring I large (3 ") jingle bell 4 yards MAXI-CORD 8 ply #301 red, or 2 red ribbon bows macrame board, t-pins, glue FINISHED DIMENSIONS: 3" w x 38" h 1. Cut 4 cords 6 yards long. 2. Hold the four 6 yard cords together making sure the ends are even. Pass the matched ends through the 2" ring and fold the cords in half placing the ringat their center. Pin to board. Using one cord from each side of the group as WORKING CORDS (WCs) tie aSQUARE KNOT (SK) ill. 3) over the remaining 6HOLDING CORDS
6'' TO DECORATE: Option 1: 12. To make amaxi bow: cut a47" and a21" piece of #301 red MAXI-CORD 8ply. Position 47" cord as in ill15. Fold the 21" cord in half with ends even and LARKS HEAD KNOT(LHK) ill. 1) it over the 47" piece of cord gathering together the loops. lndividully OVERHAND KNOT (OK) ill. 13) each of the four ends hanging from the bow. 13. Repeat step 12 for a second bow. 14. Glue bow in position, one at the top of the bell pull, just under the ring and one at the bottom just above the bell. Option 2: 15. If you choose, deco·Jte your bell pull with handmade or purchased red ribbon bows.
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1. LHK: LARKSHEAD KNOT 2. RDLHK: REVERSE DOUBLE LARKSHEAO KNOT 3. SK: SQUARE KNOT 4. SK ROW: SQUARE KNOT ROW 5. ASK ROW: ALTERNATING SQUARE KNOT ROW 6. HH: HALF HITCH-LEFT TO RIGHT 7. HDHH: HORIZONTAL DOUBLE HALF HITCH-LEFT TO RIGHT 8. HK: HALF KNOT -LEFT HAND 9. OHK SINNET: DOUBLE HALF KNOT SINNET - WITH LEFT HAND HKs 10. THK SINNET: TRIPLE HALF KNOT SINNET - WITH LEFT HAND HKs 11. RK: RYA KNOT 12. ARK ROW: ALTERNATING RYA KNOT ROW 13. OK: OVERHAND KNOT 14. CCK: CHINESE CROWN KNOT 15. MAXI BOW 16. GK: GATHERING KNOT . <1) GREAT YARNS , INC .. HOLLYWOOD , FLORIDA 33021, 1978. Although the patterns in this pamphlet have been tested and proven , the authors cannot accept resonsibility for individual interpretation of
the knots, patterns and/or techniques. The material has been presented in good faith . No warranty is given nor results guaranteed. Material in "Maxi Christmas with MAXI - CORD~ 8 ply ." may not be
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