Mastering Macrame Lesson One

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From a 1977 Book called A Guide To Macrame Knots, I am posting it's wonderfully illustrated knots and helpful hints! Whether you're a novice knotter or a more experienced pro, you can bet on a sure thing, you will be decorating your home and learning an exciting craft and not just beginners luck! Most macrame projects focused on home decor back then but today you are seeing more and more of these easy basic knots worked into interesting patterns in contemporary Jewelry Fashions as well Today! First of all I have posted photos with info of Basic Helpful Hints from a how-to book from 1977. You will want this book in your craft library to help familiarize yourself with the glossary of Macrame. You will have a chance to get this book at the end of this Tudor Lesson!
Each description is self-explanatory, but if you have questions please ask through comments and I will do my best to explain.
Let's start with the Classic Square Knot and several ways to create a pattern.
CINDY'S TIPS: In step one I say to myself, right hand pick up the right outside cord, go under the center two cords and over the left outside cord. Then pick up that left outside cord, go over the center two cords and up through the loop on the right. In step two I say to myself, right hand pick up the right hand outside cord, go over the center two cords and under the left outside cord. Then I say pick up that left outside cord , go under the center two cords and down through the loop on the right. Saying it that way has saved me alot of confusion until it becomes second nature as to say. The alternating square knots are shown in photo on the bottom left and the Square Knot Sinnet is shown in photo on the bottom right. The next photos I have posted show the variations you get by alternating or using only the first half of the square knot pattern.
First photo shows actual size of various cords.


My Tapestry Curtain I made, showcased here, shows the variety of patterns made with only square knots and is in this book from which I have been using photos from. If you would like this pattern book I have a few to sell for 10.00 which includes shipping. Just request through comments and I will list the book in my etsy store for you as RESERVED. 
 Thanks for visiting!
 Cindy from Craft Flaire.

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