0812MACRAMÉ 2
(9^7 / 8 ") in fromeitherend,tohelp
preventanyfraying.
(^08) Takethefirstcordandtiea
large,looseABOK#2329knotwith
it, followingtheguideonpage79.
Addin theothercordsonebyone
untilallfourcordsarealignedand
forma largeknottogether.If the
cordplacementsdon’tlookright,
simplyadjustandtweaktheknot
andcordpositionsusingthemain
imageasa guide.
(^09) There will now be eight cord
ends coming down from the large
main knot. Take cord 1, the
furthest left-hand cord, and tie a
figure-eight knot under the main
knot, following the guide on page
- Tie another figure-eight knot
with cord 8, but make it mirrored.
Weplacedthesetwoknotsat
differentheights,butyoucould
makethemsymmetrical.(^10) Usingcords4 and5,tiea true
lover’sknotdirectlyunderneaththe
mainknot,followingthestep-by-
stepguideonpage79.
(^11) Removethetapefromthecord
ends,thenfraytheropeuptothe
fibrewrappingtofinish.Trimthe
endstoneatenif necessary.
(^12) To hang the macramé piece,
weave a length of strong string
between the four cords at the back,
as shown above. Knot either end of
the string to secure it in place. If
the wrapped cords won’t stay in
place once the piece is finished,
use a needle and thread to sew
them together at the back.
This project was
taken from Macramé
2 by Fanny Zedenius
(Quadrille, £14.99).
Showing you how to
take knotting to the
next level, it includes
step-by-step tutorials for
homewares, wearables,
wedding accessories
and more. http://www.hardie
grant.com/uk