Macrame Stitch Instructions
Macrame is the art of decorative knotting by hand and used to adorn fringe on garments. According to Macramenia.com, macrame is thought to have started with Arabic culture in the 13th century, although it's exact origins are not known. Macrame remerged in the 1970s and was used to make bracelets and plant hangers, among other things. There are two basic knots in macrame that are very simple to pick up. They require four pieces of macrame cord. The key is to keep the two center strings stationary and take turns weaving the left and right outer strings around them.
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Instructions
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Half Knot
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Cut your macrame cord into four 12-inch-long strings.
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Tie the ends of all the strings together into one knot. Pin the knot to the cork board. For simplicity's sake, let's label the left string "A," the two middle strings "B" and the right string "C."
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Place C over B and under A loosely so the loops made are open and easy to distinguish. Take A and place it under B and up through the loop formed by B and C. Pull tight. This is the half knot. A series of these knots will create a spiral length of macrame.
The Square Knot
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Make a half knot. The square knot begins with a half knot.
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Place C under B and over A, again loosely.
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Place A over B and into the loop formed by C. Gently tighten. Alternate half and square knots for a flat length of macrame.
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