Peruvian Macrame

Peruvian macrame is a way of making decorative items by knotting colored threads such as cord or embroidery floss. The knotted threads form wavelike patterns. You can use Peruvian macrame to make colorful friendship bracelets.

Features

In Peruvian macrame, your item is worked flat and the decorative detail comes from the colors of the knotted threads, in contrast to conventional macrame where texture is usually more strongly emphasized. Peruvian macrame is often very colorful, with rainbows of contrasting threads making up complex designs.

Materials

You can use many different materials to make Peruvian macrame. One material that can give very good results is embroidery floss. Embroidery floss comes in a range of colors and is comfortable to wear. Aside from floss, you'll need a ruler and some scissors. It's also useful to have a plastic box with a lid that snaps shut to hold the tail of your item while you work.

Benefits

Because the patterns of Peruvian macrame are geometrical, you can make items that suit men as well as women. For men, you may wish to use a more neutral palette and slightly thicker cords.

References

• Made Man: How To Make A Macrame Peruvian Cuff Bracelet
• Friendship-Bracelets.net: The Wave/Peruvian

Resources

• Earlham College: Knots on the Web