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We make no bones about it - our hangers are

have roo m for her on your Christmas tree). A mong
sma ll , and we're proud of it l They're designed with
the usua l offerings of ass orted p ot hangers f or plant
you in mind - the dorm dweller with the stu dy
lovers are suc h unusual p roj ects as a macrame' bi rd
cubic le (6 ft . x 8 ft .) w ho just can' t cope w it hout a
bath for indoor or outdoor use . For less tha n large
little bit of greenery in the room - th e vi sion ary
deco ratin g needs, there are ornamental wall hangers
decorator who thrives on k icky new ideas li ke mini
in color-ric h jute to enliven an uninterestin g wa ll. A nd
macrame' pot hange rs between the sta i rcase railing
because these projects are on t he sm all sid e, they do
banisters - or the li ttle "greatgrandma" wh o f inds big
away with t he entangling difficulties - and expense bold macrame's too large to hand le, and ju st a b it
of working w ith huge bundl es of co rd .
indel icate nex t to her ruffled voi le curta ins. You, w ith .
I f a li ttle b it of ski ll i n the way of k notting is all
the apartment patio , or t he fascinati ng litt le noo ks in
y ou ca n bo ast of, you ca n stil l have a hanger to show
your hou se, or the mobile ho me - you w ill love t he
off your hand i wo rk . All you need is an ounce of in Macrame ' Hangers For _~!!i!!L_Spaces presented in thi s ce ntive (say in the form of a p rec ious I itt le plant y ou
love) plu s the instruct ion s and l<not Inde x on page 22
book !
to make a sma ll but smas hing hanger that wil l fi t
Th e hangers are, on t he average , ab o ut 3 0 " long,
most anyw here i n your home -a nd not stretch your
with the sma ll est proj ec t being our " Littlest Angel"ta lents t o the breaking poin t to make it!
wh ich measures in at " 7 inches ta ll " (she hopes you ' ll

SHOPPINe TIPS
Part of the fun of making macrame' hangers begins when you shop for the cord and acc~ssories which
go into the creation of your hanger. You're likely to
find your best buys in craft shops or departments, and
in macrame' specialty stores. Most of these stock a
great variety of cords, yarn, macrame' beads, metal
rings, driftwood, and even embroidery hoops. Other
stores to try are hardware and variety stores, yarn
marts, rug-making shops, and Indian or other ethnic
craft stores.
When purchasing cord, take this book with you.
It tells you how much cord to buy, and shows a photo
of the actual thickness of the cord used for each project. The cord you buy must be exactly the same thickness, or your project can become either too bulky or
too stringy. A direct result of these problems is that
you will either run out of cord too soon, or have too
much cord left over.
Though proper thickness is a must, you may su_bstitute cord of a similar texture if the recommended
one is not available. You may also choose cord of.a
different texture to create a different mood. For example, white seine, colored yarn, and colored synthetic cords can give a casual appearance; rattail or multipleply satin cord can combine with traditional or formfll
settings; and metallic gold or silver cord can be made
into worthy holiday decorations.
If the right coior of cord is not available, you can
always dye any white or natural cord according to the
instructions on page 4.
Should you be unable to find the beads you
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wa.nt, make some of bread dough. To make, remove

crust from 3 slices of white bread, tear bread into tiny
bits and mix well with 3 tbsp. of white glue and 3
drops of glycerin. Shape, air dry, then paint.
IMPORTANT: If hanger with live plant is going
to be used inside, put a cork in the drain hole even if
using a pre-potted plant. Pots are availablf] at pottery
shacks, nurseries, patio shops, and at some department stores and occasionally at supermarkets.
Filling the pots should be no problem, what with
the current popularity of house plants. Your healthiest
varieties are at nurseries, indoor plant stores, and at a
florist's; many plants are also available at local supermarkets. Some alternatives to potted house plants are
natural herbs, bouquets of dried materials, or air fern.
So when you shop, let it be a creative experience
which will ultimately reward you with a hanger
customized to your home, and to your own, very
personal, taste.

fiRST THIN(lS fiRST

Before you begin these p rojects, see the Knot
Index on ~ page 22, an d practice making the knots that
are new to you.
,
When you are ready to make a hanger, DO NOT
FAIL TO USE THE MEASUREMENT GAUGE shown
on every black and white photo of a project. To use.
the gauge, note whether your project is the same
length at specified checkpoints - 4", 8", and 12" as the model in the book. (The length of a project is
measured when it is hanging wit!J.out a pot in it.) You
must adjust your work as soon as possible if you ex~
pect to have a hanger of the prop~r length.

Cra ft Cou rs e Pu bl isher s, Inc . 197 5

Rosemea d , Californi a
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SPARROW'S SPA
Bird Bath is 22" long

MATERIALS
52 yds. of cotton seine, No. 72
7" wooden embroidery hoop
32" length of .gold chain
16" length of%" square molding
1%" dia. metal ring

3" dia. metal ring

8 eye pins, gold
24" length of wire, 22 ga.
10" dia. dish, 2" deep

DIRECTIONS
(Work from bottom to top)
1. Cut eight cords measuring 5 yds. each, and cut one
1 yd . gathering cord.
2. Fold eight 5 yd. cords in half and mount them to
the 3" ring with Lark's heads. Divide the cords into four
equal groups.
3. Skip down 2%" and tie a Josephine knot with one
group of cords.
4. Skip_ down 1" and tie four more Josephine knots
having 1%" opening between each knot.
5. Repeat with the other three groups.
6. Separate the hoops. Slip down 1%" and tie a double
half-hitch knot around one of the hoops with each of the
sixteen cords.
7. Skip down %" and tie three rows of alternating
intertwining overhand knots, skipping 1" down between
each row. See Fig. A.
8. Mount the cords onto the other large hoop with
double half-hitch knots as in step 6.
9. Divide cords into four groups. Space the groups
approximately 3" apart on the hoop. Skip down 1" and tie
two square knots having two filler cords, with each group.
10. Skip down .1". Bring all cords together, and tie
five Chinese crown knots.
11. Skip down 3" and fold cords over a 1 %" ring.
Wrap cords together with the 1 yd. gathering cord. Clip off
any protruding ends.
12. Cover each of the hoops with the remaining cord.
Glue the ends to keep them secure.
13. Cut the chain into eight 4" lengths.
14. Cut molding into four 4" lengths. Drill a small hole
in the molding%" from each end.
15. For bird perches, attach two 4" chains to each 4"
piece of molding. To make one perch, open the last link of a
chain and hook it thru the loop of an eye pin; close link. Place
shank of pin thru hole in molding. Bend portion of shank
close to molding into a small loop. Cut off excess shank with
wire cutters. Attach other end of chain to hoop with fine
wire, placing wire between rope sections to hide it. (See photo
for placement of perches.) Add a chain to other end of molding.
16. Insert a 10"x 2" round dish for the bird bath.
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Actual Size Cord

Measurement Gage

Fig. A Alternating Intertwining

Overhand Knot

eYPSY PLA-ITS
32" long plus a 9" fringe
MATERIALS
44 yds. 8-ply natural jute
32 brown wooden macrame'
beads, %" dia.

4 orange wooden macrame'

beads, 1-1 /8" dia.
6" to 8" dia. pot

DIRECTIONS
1. Cut eight cords measuring 5 yds. each. Fold them in
half with ends even. Cut a 2 yd. cord for a knotting cord.
Fold it in half and place center over the fold in the eight
cords. Tie eleven overhand knots around the eight cords,
using the left half of the knotter. Repeat for the right half of
knotter. Bring ends of knotters together and tie a square
knot. Tuck ends inside Chinese Crown k nots (see step 2).
2. Divide the cords into four groups of four cords each
and tie five Chinese Crown knots.
3. Divide cords into four groups of four cords each.
4. With one group tie twelve half knots, left over right,
having two filler cords. Slide one small bead up each knotting
cord.
5. Tie two square knots and one half knot.
6. Drop down 1 ". Reverse the cords by making filler
cords into knotting cords and knotting cords into fillers . Tie
eleven half knots having two filler cords.
7. Slide three small beads up each knotting cord, and
one large bead up the two filler cords.
8. Tie nine half knots under the beads to secure them.
9. Drop down 1" and reverse knotters and fillers
again. Tie two square knots and one half knot.
10. Repeat steps 4 thru 9 with each of the other three
groups.
11. Repeat the following procedure for each of the
groups just knotted; skip down 4"; take two cords from two
neighboring knots (4 cords in all) and tie a square knot; skip
down 3 %" and repeat for an alternating square knot pattern.
12. Drop down 1Y/'. Bring all cords together and tie
with a 64" gathering cord.
13. Cut a 9" fringe.

DYEINe eORD
Natural sisal, jute, or white cotton cord can be dyed to
any color using regular fabric dye. It is wise to allow 3% for
shrinkage when dyeing. For easy handling when dyeing, wind
the cord into a loose skein and secure the ends. Wash in detergent and rinse thoroughly; then dye the cord as instructed
on the label. Rinse well with cold water and hang to dry.
A completed hanger can be dyed as described above.
However, because the dye is not able to penetrate the knots,
it gives uneven coloring at best. Beads that are part of the
hanger are not ordinarily affected by the dye.
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Gage

4"~---

Actua l Size Cord

8"

12"

16" long plus a 10" fringe

MATERIALS
44 yds. 3-ply jute, yellow
2%" dia. ring
12" piece of driftwood

13 Handcrafted macrame' beads

1" dia. ring
White craft glue

Dl RF;CTIONS for Bottom Section

1. Cut twelve cords measuring three yds. each.
2. Fold each cord in half and mount it onto the driftwood with a Lark's head. This gives you twenty-four cords
each 1"h yds. in length.
~- The cords will be numbered 1-24 from left to right.
You will tie a five row alternating square knot pattern.
Row 1: Arrange the cords in six groups of four cords each.
Tie a square knot, having two filler cords, in each set of
four cords.
4. Row 2: Starting with cord 3 and ending with cord 22,
tie a row of five alternating square knots.
p. Row 3: Tie a square knot with cords 5-8. Tie a square
knot with cords 17-20.
6. Row 4: Tie a square knot with cords 3-6. Tie a
square knot with cords 19-22.
7. Row 5: Tie a square knot with cords 1-4. Tie a
square knot with cords 21-24.
8. To tie the top of the diamond pattern, bring the
11th cord to the left and angle it downward. This cord w ill be
used as the knot bearer. Tie a row of diagonal double halfhitches using cords 1-10 as knotters. Repeat this procedure
on the right side. Use the 14th cord as the knot bearer.
Angle it downward and to the right. Tie diagonal double
half-hitches with cords 15-24 as kno~ters . Cords 12 and 13
are nor used. Cord 11 has become cord 1 and cord 14 has
become cord 24. Renumber the remaining cords.
9. Use cords 9-16 to tie the circle found in the m!ddle
of the diamond. Skip down 1%". Place the ring on top of
cords 9-16. Tie one double half-hitch around the ring with
cord 12 and one double half-hitch with cord 13. T ie double
half-hitches with cords 9-11 and cords 14-16.
10. Tie an alternating square knot pattern inside the
ring. Using cords 11 -14, tie one square knot. Tie two square
knots using cords 9-12 and 13-16.
11. Using cord 9, tie a double half hitch on the upper
side of the ring next to the other half hitches. On the other
side of the ring, tie a double half hitch using cord 16.
12. Slip the bead over cords 12 and 13. Tie two square
knots using cords 9-12 and 13-16.
13. Using cords 11 -14 tie a square knot.
14. To complete the circle, tie one double half-hitch
with each cord 9-16 around the bottom half of the ring.
Wrap the bare part of the ring with jute, gluing the ends to
hold.
(Continued on page 21)

Meas u re m en t
Gage

4" -+---..,-

this stunning mmtature macrame' angel from instructions on page 16. Use her as a gift tie-on, tree
ornament, or on your front door wreath.

/-fer diminutive frame does no t lessen the magnanimity of her we lcome: "With love and good cheer,
the Christmas spirit bids you enter this home." Make
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Bleached driftwood and handcrafted beads contribute to the primitive tone of " Ramona." Learn
how to make this piece from instructions on page 5.

The imprint of a leaf on rock ... the interplay

of shadows in the woods ... is the mood of "Impressions." Instructions begin on page 8.
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tmPtESSIOI1S
26" long plus 8" fringe
MATERIALS
7 brown wooden macrame' beads
15 yds. brown 3-ply jute
Holding piece
16 yds. natural 3-ply jute
11 yds. orange 3-piy jute
"-We used a ceramic leaf for a holding piece. One
can be shaped of clay or cut from wood and then stained.
See overlay pattern. Or you can use a piece of driftwood
with nine holes drilled in it; see pattern for placement.
Dl RECTIONS for Top Hanger (Work from bottom to top.)
1. Cut one orange and one natural cord measuring 24"
each. Fold the cords in half and mount thru the hole at the
top of the holding piece * with a Lark's head knot.
2. Tie a square knot with one orange and one natural
filler cord. Skip down 2" and tie another square knot. Push
up into a picot knot.
3. Skip down 3" and tie a square knot. Push up into a
picot k not.
4. Skip down 2" and tie another square knot. Push up
into a pi cot knot.
5. Slide a bead up the two filler cords. Tie an overhand
knot with the four cord s to hold the bead in place. Trim
ends leaving a 1%" length.
Dl RECTI ONS for Bottom Section (Work from top to bottom.)
1. Cut three brown cords, three natural cords and two
orange cords measuring 5 yds. each.
2. Number the holes in the holding piece, 1 thru 8 from
left to right. Mount the cords onto the holding piece thru the
holes with a Lark's head, in the following color sequence:
Brown cords in holes 1,2, and 5; orange cords in holes 3 and
6; and natural cords in holes 4, 7 , and 8. This gives you sixteen cbrds measuring 2 % yds. each.
3. Tie five square k nots having two filler cords, using
the cords in holes 1 and 2. Repeat for cords in holes 7 and 8.
4. Tie four square knots with cords in holes 3 and 4.
Repeat for cord s in holes 5 and 6.
5. Tie five rows of alternating square knots.
6. Separate into initial color pattern and tie four square
knots with cords from holes 1-2. Repeat for cords from
3-4, 5-6, and 7 -8.
7. Using cords from holes 1 and 4 as knotters, and
cords from 2 and 3 as filler cords, tie a square knot.
8. Skip down 2" and tie another square knot and push
up into a picot.
9. Skip down 3%" and tie a square knot. Push up into a
picot.
10. Skip down 2%" and tie a square knot. Push up into
a picot.
11. Repeat steps 7 thru 11 using cords from holes 5-6,
and 7-8 .
(Continued on page 9)

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8"-+--

12" --L--Measurement
Gage

InDIAn ROPE TrtleH

19" long plus a 6" fringe
MATERIALS
20 yds. of polished India jute
3 wooden macrame' beads, 5 /8" long

3" dia. terra cotta pot

1 :4'' metal ring

0-.------

DIRECTIONS
1. Cut three cords measuring 41f:1 yds. each, and three
cords measuring 2 yds. each. The remaining 18" of cord will
be used as the gathering cord in step 13.
2. Fold each cord in half. Alternately placing the long
and short cords alongside each other, mount them as a unit
on the metal ring with one Lark 's head knot.
3. Separate the cords into three groups having two long
knotting cords and two short filler cords each.
4. With one group of cords, tie four square knots having two filler cords. (All square knots which follow will have
two filler cords each.)
5. Tie eight half knots, right over left.
6. Tie two square knots. Sk ip down 1" and tie four
more square knots.
7. Slide a bead up the two filler cords.
8. Tie four square knots. Skip down 1" and tie two
more square knots.
9. Tie eight half knots, right over left.
10. Tie eight square knots.
11 . Repeat ste ps 4 thru 10 for the other two groups of
cords.
12. Repeat the following procedure for each of the
groups you have just knotted: skip down 1W'; alternate by
taking a filler cord and a knotting cord from each of the two
adjacent knots, and tie two square knots having four cords in
all.
13. Skip down 1Y2 " and tie all the cords together with
the gathering cord.
14. Cut the fringe to measure 6".

Actu a l Size Cord

4"~1----

8"---+--

12"
Measurement
Gage

(Continued from page 8)

12. Leaving cords from 1 and 8 free, skip down Y/'.

Using one cord from hole 4 and one cord from hole 5 as
filler cords, tie the other ten cords into a square knot.
13. Skip down 3" and tie another square knot. Push up
into a picot leaving a 2" space.
14. Skip down 1" and repeat steps 7 thru 11.
15. Skip down %"and tie four square knots having two
filler cords, using cords from holes 1-2. Repeat with cords
from holes 3-4, 5-6, and 7 -8 .
16. Cut an 8" fringe and add beads to the individual
cords as desired. Secure beads with an overhand knot tied
underneath them.
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SWALLOW'S nEST
23" long with a 9" fringe
MATERIALS
53 yds. 3-ply small jute
Piece of driftwood, 8%" to 9" length
2%" dia. terra cotta pot
White craft glue

0" --.-----

DIRECTIONS for Top Hanger

1. Cut two cords measuring 3% yds. each.
2. Place the attractive side of the driftwood face down.
Mount both cords onto the right end with Lark's heads.
3. Tie ten square knots having two filler cords.
4. Tie ten half knots having two filler cords.
5. Tie ten more square knots having two filler cords.
6. Wrap cord ends around left end of the driftwood
and tie an overhand knot.
7. Tie two half-hitch knots.
8. For .tassel, cut sixteen cords measuring 6" each.
Place cords together with the ends even. Tie the cord ends of
the hanger around the center of the tassel with an overhand
knot. Fold the tassel in half. Tie a 7" cord around the top 1"
of the folded tassel using two overhand knots. Glue knots
and clip off knot ends. This completes the hanger.
DIRECTIONS for Bottom Section
1. Cut ten cords measuring 4 yds. 9" each.
2. Turn the driftwood piece face up (the hanger should
be on top). Fold each often cords in half and mount them onto
the center section of the driftwood with Lark's heads.
Number the cords 1 thru 20 from left to right.
3. A rrange the cords into five groups of four cords each.
4. With each group of cords tie two square knots having
two filler cords.
5. Skip down 2" on all cords and tie four rows of alternating square knots with a Y/ ' skip between each row. Allow
two filler cords for each square knot. Make the first and third
row of four square knots using cords 3-6, 7-10, 11 -13, and
15-18. Make the second and fourth row of five square knots
using cords 1-4, 5-8,9-12, 13-16, and 17-20.
6. Using the outside left cord for a holding cord, tie
three rows of horizontal double half-hitches. Your holding
cord will become the outside right cord.
7. Using the outside right cord for a holding cord, tie a
row of diagonal double half-hitches. Keep the holding cord at
an angle 4%" down from the horizontal double half-hitches
on the far left of the project.
8. Using the same holding cord, tie two rows of horizontal double half-hitches.
9. Arrange the cords into five groups of four cords each.
Number the groups one thru five from left to right.
10. Tie twenty-two half knots having two filler cords
with groups 1, 3, and 5 .
(Continued on page 23)

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4"

12"
Gage

Actu a l Si ze Cord

JUTY,JUTY,JUTY
18" long plus a 7" fringe
MATERIALS
19 yds. df 5-ply thin jute
3 macrame' beads, 5/8" long
31h" - 4" dia. ceramic pot

0--r-----Measurement
Gage

DIRECTIONS
1. Cut three cords measuring 4 yds. each, and three
cords measuring two yds. each. Cut the remaining length into
a 12" gathering cord to use in step 2 and an 18" gathering
cord to use in step 14.
2. Fold each cord in half. Alternately place the folded
ends of the long and short cords together to form the top
loop of the hanger. Wrap the top with the 12" gathering cord.
3. Separate the cords into three groups having twb long
knotting cords and two short filler cords each.
4. With one group of cords, tie five square knots having
two filler cords. (All the square knots which follow will have
two filler cords.)
5. Skip down %" and tie twd square knots.
6. Skip down 2" and tie two square knots. Push these
last two knots up to make a picot.
7. Tie two square knots. Skip down 1" and tie two
more square knots.
8. Slide a bead up the two filler cords.
9. Tie two square knots. Skip down 1" and tie two
square knots.
10. Skip down 2" and tie two square knots. Push these
last two knots up to make a picot.
11. Skip down i" and tie four square knots. Push up.
12. Repeat steps 4 thru 11 with the other two groups
of cords.
13. Repeat the following procedure for each of the
groups you have just knotted; skip down 1 Y2"; take a filler
cord and a knotting cord from each of two neighboring
knots, and tie two square knots having four cords in all.

14. Skip down 2" and tie all the cords together with
the 18" gathering cord.
15. Cut the fringe to measure 8". Tie an overhand knot
at the bottom of each fringe cord.

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4"-+----

8"--'-'---

12"

Actual Size Cord

12

13

/'

PAeODA
22" long plus 13" fringe

MATERIALS
34 yds. 8-ply jute
3" dia. wooden hoop
6" dia. wooden hoop
5" to 6" Mexican pot

8 handcrafted macrame' clay beads,

4 yellow and 4 brown
White craft glue

Dl RECTI ONS for Top Section (Work from bottom to top. )

i. Wrap the 3" dia. hoop with jute. Glue the ends of the
cords to the hoop and hold until the glue dries.
2. Cut eight cords measuring 24" each. Fold each cord
in half and mount it on the 3" dia. hoop with a Lark's head.
Divide the cords into four groups of
four cords each, as shown in Fig. A.
This gives you sixteen cords measuring 12" each.
3. VIJith one group, tie two square
knots having two filler cords. Repeat
for the other three groups.
4. Secure all cords together with
Pig. A Placement of
a 32" gathering cord .
cords on hoop.
5. Bring together four cords in the center of the group
and trim them to measure 6". Tie an overhand knot with
them, close to the ends df the cords. Clip the remaining cords
off 1 ,; above the gathering cord. This forms the top section.
Dl RECTIONS for Bottom Section (Work from top to bottom.)
1. Cut eight cords measuring 3 yds. each. Fold each
cord in half and mount it on the 3" dia. hoop with a Lark;s
head, placing them in relation to the
top section as shown in Fig . .B. This
gives you sixteen cords measuring
1Y2 yds. each.
2. With one group of four cords,
tie the knots called out in steps 3
thru 10.
3. Tie th ree square knots having
Fig. B Color ind icates
two filler cords, starting left over right.
placemeht of cords on
4; Tie half-hitch knots onto a 6"
hoop.
dia. hoop. Then tie three more square knots having two
fi II er cords.
5. Skip down 1" and tie one square knot.
6. Slide a yellow bead up the two filler cords and tie a
square knot.
7. Skip down 1" and tie one square knot.
8. Skip down 1" more and tie one square knot.
9. Slide a brown bead up the two filler cords and tie a
square knot.
10. Skip down 2" and tie two square knots.
i 1. Repeat steps 3 thru 10 with the other three groups
of four cords each.
12. Repeat the following procedure for each of the
(Continued on page 15)

. 14

Meas ure
Gage

InTERLUDE
27" long plus 9" fringe
MATERIALS
32 yds. 4-ply heavy jute
21,12" dia. metal ring

4 orange wooden macrame'

beads, 5/8" dia.
5" to 6" dia. Mexican pot

DIRECTIONS
1. Cut six cords measuring 5 yds each.
Fold all cords
in half, placing the loops neatly side by side. Tie the loops
together with a 26" gathering cord, leaving 11,12" of loops
above the gathering cord. This gives you twelve cords measuring 21,12 yds. each.
2. Arrange cords into four groups of three cords each.
With the four groups of cords, tie two Chinese crown knots.
3. Slip a 21,12" ring over the top and drop it down 11,12"
from the last Chinese crown knot. With each of the twelve
cords tie one double half-hitch onto the ring to secure it.
4. Arrange the cords into four new groups of three
cords each. Repeat steps five thru ten for each group.
5. Tie nine half knots having one filler cord.
6. Skip down 3" and tie one square knot having one
filler cord.
7. Skip down 2" and tie one square knot. Push the
knot up into a picot.
8. Slide an orange bead up the filler cord. Skip down
2" and tie one square knot. Push the knot up into a picot
directly under the bead.
9. Skip down 1 %" and tie a square knot. Push the knot
up into a picot.
10. Skip down 21,12" and tie ten half knots having one
filler cord.
11. Repeat the following procedure for each of the
groups you have just knotted : skip down 3". take one knotting cord from each of two neighboring knots and tie two
half-hitches.
12. Skip down 4". Gather and tie all cords together
with a 26" gathering cord.
13. Cut fringe to measure 9".

PAeODA
(Continued from page 14)

groups you have just knotted: Skip down 2%", take two
cords from each of two neighboring knots and tie a square
knot having two filler cords.
13. For each group just knotted, skip down 1" and
take two cords from each of two neighboring knots to tie a
square knot.
14. Gather and tie all cords together with a 45" gathering cord directly under the last knots.
15. Trim fringe to measure 13".
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Measurement
Gage

4"-+-----

Actual Size Cord

8"-+---

THE LITTLEST Aner L

Angel is 8" long with halo
MATERIALS
22/j yds. of gold cord

1 }j" dia . brass ring

dia. bell

}j"

DIRECTIONS
1. Cut four cords measuring 1 yd. 9" each. Place two
cords together, fold in half and attach to the ring with a
Lark's head. Repeat with the other two cords. This gives you
eight cords measuring 22" each.
2. Cut four cords measuring 1 /j yards each. Place
two cords together, fold in half, and attach to the ring with a
Lark's head on the left side of the cords attached in step 1.
Repeat for the other two cords and attach them on the right
side of the cords attached in step 1. This gives you sixteen
cords on the ring.
3. HEAD: Divide the cords into three groups as follows:
four long cords in the first group; eight short cords in the
second group; four long cords in the third group. Using groups
one and three as the knotting cords, and group two as the
filler cord, tie four square knots. Make a square knot button
by bringing the group two filler cords up over the knot and
down between the center space of the four Lark's head knots
and the ring. Pull the cords thru to form the button . Using
group one and three as knotting cords and group two as the
filler cord, tie a square knot directly beneath the button to
hold it firm. This completes the head.
4. ARMS: Using the group of four cords at the extreme
right, tie ten regular square knots having two filler cords. Repeat with the group of four cords at the extreme left.
5. BODY: Number the eight center cords 1 thru 8 from
left to right. Using cords 3-6, tie four regular square knots
having two filler cords. (You will now have two free cords
at each side.)
6. WINGS: Cut ten cords measuring 1 yd. 4" each.
Fold one cord in half and pin the loop next to the two free
cords at the right side of the body. Tie one square knot having
two filler cords, snugly against the body. Using one filler
cord and one knotting cord on the right half of this knot,
add another cord as before, this time leaving a slight loop
for a picot at the top. Repeat three more times, each time
leaving a slightly longer picot. You now have twelve cords
on the right side of the body. Number the cords 1 thru 12
from left to right. Separate these cords into three groups of
four cords each and tie one square knot with each group.
The lower portion of each wing is made from rows of
horizontal double half hitches. For each row, use two cords
at the extreme right for holding cords and two cords together each time for knotting cords, tie four rows as follows:
Row 1 (Holding cords 11-12) 5 double half-hitches.
Row 2 (Holding cords 10-9) 4 double half-hitches.
Row 3 (Holding cords 8-7) 3 double half-hitches.
(Continued on page 23)

16

. I

SPAeE nEEDLE
22" long plus 10" fringe
MATERIALS
34 yds. 8-ply jute
3" dia. wooden hoop
5" to 6" dia. Mexican pot

8 handicrafted macrame' beads,

4 green and 4 brown
White craft glue

DIRECTIONS for Top Section (Work from top to bottom.)

1. Wrap the 3" dia. hoop with jute; glue the ends of the
cord to the hoop and hold until the glue dries.
2. Cut eight cords measuring 24" each. Fold each cord
in half and mount to the 3" dia. hoop with a Lark's head.
Divide cords into groups of four and
place on the hoop as shown in Fig. A.
This gives you sixteen cords measuring
12" each.
3. With one group, tie two square
knots having two filler cords. Repeat
for the other three groups.
4. Bring the cords together and
Fig. A Placement of
wrap with 32" gathering cord .
cords on hoop.
5. Bring four cords together in the center and tie one
overhand knot close to the ends of the cords. Clip the remaining cords off 1" above the gathering cord . This forms the top
section.
Dl RECTIONS for Bottom Section (Work from bottom to top.)
1. Cut eight cords measuring 3 yds. each. Mount to
3" dia. hoop with Lark's heads, placing them on the hoop as shown in
Fig. B. This gives you sixteen cords
measuring 1Y:! yds. each.
2. Divide into groups of four
cords. Tie three square knots with one
group, having two filler cords. Start
left over right.
3. Repeat with the other groups.
placement of cords.
4. Alternate taking one filler cord and one knotting
cord from each of two neighboring knots to tie one square
knot having two filler cords. Repeat for the remaining
neighboring knots.
5. Alternate again to tie a square knot with each group
of neighboring knots.
6. Alternate arranging cords into same groups as in
step 4. Tie two square knots having two filler cords with each
group.
7. Retain the grouping from step . 6, and repeat steps 8
thru 13 for each group.
8. Skip down 1" and tie one square knot.
9. Skip dowh 1" more and tie one square knot.
10. Slide a brown bead up the two filler cords and tie
two square knots directly under the bead to keep it secure.
11. Slide a green bead up the two filler cords and tie
(Continued on page 21)

17

Measure men t
Ga ge

8"-t---

12"

ABOVE: The cleverness of this spirited hanger is

owed, in part, to the cheekv little pot which serves
as focal point of the design, and to the exotic fringe
which puncutates the circle - vour own creativitv
will deserve thanks for the rest! Instructions are
found on page 20.
LEFT: When the view is lacking and greenerv is desired, create a mini green scene near vour kitchen
window with a stvlish little hanger like "Space
Needle". This is suited for keeping fresh grown herbs
at vour fingertips! Instructions are on page 17.
18

LYttle In IVORY
25" long plus a 9" fringe
Like the cadence of an ardent incan tation to the Chinese goddess Ouan Yin, the
rhythmical sinnets of this captiviating piece
rise to a graceful resolution abo ve the poised
branches of ivy. The fluid lines of "L yric io
Ivory" make this off-white hanger an elegant
accessory for a forma/living room decorated
in the Oriental mode. It is eq ually enchanting in an artful contempo ra r y or pro vincial
setting. I f your spirit responds to re fined
style, don't wait to get acquainted with
simple elegance in macrame ' - c ompose a
" Lyric in Ivory" as a statemen t of yo ur o wn
best taste.

MATERIALS
33 yds. cotton seine
1%" brass ring
6" to 8" flower pot
A ct ua l Size Co rd

DIRECTIONS
1. Cut eight cords measuring 4 yds.
eac h. Cut two 18" gathering cords.
2. Fold each 4 yd. cord in half and
place thru the b rass ring so all ends are
even.
3. Tie the top of the cords together
with a gathering cord.
4. Skip down 4" below the ring.
Divide the cords into four groups of four
cords each .
5. With one group of cords, tie a sinnet of 20 half knots having two filler cords.
6. Repeat with the other three groups.
7. Change the cords of one group
from knotters to filler cords and tie an other sinnet of twenty half knots.
8 . Repeat with the other three groups.
9. Skip down 4". Take a filler cord
and a knotting cord from each of the two
adjacent knots and tie two square knots
having four cords in all .
10. Repeat with the remaining cords.
11 . Skip down 4" and tie all the
cords together with a gathering cord.
12. Cut the fringe to measure 9".

26" long including the fringe

MATERIALS
74-yds. of 3-pl y jute
10" dia. wooden embroidery hoop
112" dia. metal ring
2 round beads ea., 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" di;:~.
1 round bead, 3/4" dia.
2 oval ~eads, 3 / 8"X 5/8"
212" - 3" dia. terra cotta pot
White craft glue

0 -----.-----Measurement
Gage

4"-4----

Actual Size

Dl RECTIONS for Bottom Fringe

1. Cut 10 yds. of jute and wrap the wooden hoop with
the jute. Glue the ends to secure.
2. Cut twenty-si x cords measuring 4ft. each. Fold each
cord in half and mount it onto the bottom of the hoop with
a Lark's head.
3. Divide cords into thirteen groups of four cords each.
Number the groups from left to right.
4. Group 1: Tie three square knots having two filler
cords. Slide a 3/ 8" bead up the filler cords and tie another
square knot. Glue the last knot to secure it. Cut a 6" fringe
and untwis~ the jute.
5. Groups 2-4-6-8-10-12 : Tie ten half knots. Glue the
la$t knot. Cut a 6" fringe and untwist the jute.
6. Group 3: Repeat step 4 using a 1/2" bead.
7. Group 5: Repeat step 4 using a 5/8" bead .
8. Group 7: Repeat step 4 using a 3/4" b~ad.
9. Groups 9-11-13: Repeat Step 4, graduating the size
of beads from larger to smaller as you work towards group 13.

Cord

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RECTI ONS for Bowl Hanger

1. Cut six cords measuring 6 ft. each. Fold each cord
in half. Place together and mount to the top of the hoop
with one large Lark's head. Separate into three groups of
four cords each.
2. With one group tie two square knots having two
filler cords. Skip down 1 ". Bring the filler cords to the outside of the sinnet to use as knotters and make the knotting
cords fillers; then tie two more square knots.
3. Skip down 1" . Alternate filler and knotters again
and tie four square knots.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the other two groups of
cords.
5. Repeat the following procedure for each of the
groups you have just knotted. Skip down 2". Take two
cords from two neighboring knots (four cords in all) and
tie one square knot.
6. Skip down 2". Gather and tie all cords together with
a 10" gathering cord. Glue ends of gathering cord to hold.
Cut fringe to measure 1".
(Continued on page 21)

20

If you're hung-up about whether to

make a pot hanger or a wall hanging, here's
the perfect solution to your problem make a hanger within a hanging! "Intercircle", as this clever compromise is called,
combines the attributes of both tvpes of
project in one design. The hybrid hanger
manages to cover a wall/ike a wall hanging,
and hold a pot like a plant hanger, with
never a sacrifice to appearance - as you'll
see in the color photo of this macrame'
piece on page 18. If you like to have your
hanging, and be able to pot in it too, then
"lntwcircle" is the project for you!

(Continued from page 20)

(Continued from page 5)

15. Tie the bottom half of the diamond pattern.

Use cord 1, skip down 1 W'. Pull cord 1 to the right
and downward. Use it as the knot bearer. Tie a row of
diagona l double half-hitches around it using cords
2-11 as knotters. Repeat this pattern on the right side
as follows: skip down 11f2", angle cord 24 downward to
the left (cord 24 will be the knot bearer); tie diagonal
double half-hitches with cords 14-23.
16. Tie a square knot at the bottom of the diamond using cords 12 and 13 as fillers and the two knot
bearers, which are now in the center, (cords 1 and 24)
as knotting cords.
17. Skip down 1%" . Tie one square knot with
cords 1-4. Tie a second square knot with cords 3-6.
Tie a third square knot with cords 5-8. Tie a fourth
square knot with cords 7-10. Tie a fifth square knot
with cords 9-12.
18. Repeat this pattern on the right side beginning with cords 21-24 for the first square knot. Tie a
second square knot with cords 19-22. Tie a third square
knot with cords 17-20. Tie a fourth square knot with
cords 15-18. Tie a fifth square knot with cords 13-16.
19. Leave a 10" fringe on outside cords and trim
others as shown in photo on page 5. Divide cords into
twelve pairs. Slide a bead up each pair. Tie an overhand knot underneath each.

Dl RECTIONS f or Top Hanger- Work from bottom up.

1. Cut four cords measuring 121f2 ft. each. Fold
the cords in half and place them together. Mount the
two cords with one Lark's head onto top of ring, placing them to the left of the cords for the bowl hanger.
2. Repeat with the other two cords placing them
to the right of the cords for the bowl hanger.
3. Bring all cords together and tie eight square
knots using four cords as knotters and four as fillers.
4. Place all cords thru the 11f2" ring. Separate in to two groups of four cords each.
5. With one group of cords, tie an 8" sinnet of
alternating filler cords as follows: First tie a square
knot with the left three cords, next tie a square knot
with the right three cords. Each square knot has only
one filler cord.
6. Mount the end of one sinnet to the hoop
with double half-hitch knots 2" below the starting
Lark's head.
7. Place an oval bead on the cord closest to the
hoop. Mount this cord onto the hoop with a double
half-hitch knot. Mount the other cords on the hoop
next to the first cord, leaving each loop a little larger
than the previous one. See
Fig. A.
8. Bring all cords together and tie two tight square
knots. Glue the last knot.
When dry, cut off ends.
9. Cut a 2" fringe.
10. Repeat steps 5 thru
9 with other set of cords.
Fig. A Il lustration

Dl RECTI ONS for Top Hanger

1. Wrap a 1" ring with jute. Secure the ends by
gluing.
2. Cut four cords each 5 ft. long. Cut one 18"
gathering cord.
3. Fold two of the cords in half and mount onto
one end of the driftwood with a Lark's head knot.
4. Tie two square knots having two filler cords;
then skip down Y2" .
5. Repeat step 4 three more times, ending with
two square knots.
6. Repeat with the other two cords on the opposite end of the driftwood.
7. Gather the eight cords together at the top.
Using the two outside cords, tie a square knot.
8. Loop the cords thru the ring and fold them
down over themselves. Secure by wrapping with the
18" gathering cord. Trim off any loose ends.

of loops .

SPAer rtf:f:Dlf:
(Continued from page 17)

one square knot directly under the bead to hold it.

12. Skip down " nd tie one square knot.
1re and tie one square knot.
lWing procedure for each
gro1
L Skip down 1 Y2", take one
fille
1g cord from each of two
nei
wo square knots having two
fi lie
- '-''''iJ aown 1". Take one filler and one knotting \ cord from each of two neighboring knots to tie
one square knot having two filler cords. Repeat for remairiJing neighboring knots.
16. Gather and tie all cords together with a 35"
gath1 ~ring cord. Cut fringe to measure 10".

21

tenors.
ALTERNATING CORDS means to use the right cords of one
group of cords and the left cords of the neighboring group to
form specified knots in a horizontal row. below and between the
previous row of knots.
CORD , CORDAGE, CORDS. Length or lengths of your macrame'
materials .
KNOTTING CORDS (KNOTTERS) are the cords which are used
to tie knots .
FILLER CORDS (FILLERS) are the non-working cords around
which knotting co rds are tied.

ALTERNATING SQUARE
KNOT PATTERN

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J'l..J

HOLDING CORD is an object onto which cords are tied . This

can be another cord, a ring, a length of wood, etc.

PICOTS are any number of small loops forming an ornamental

edge by extending cordage beyond original knot pattern.

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~~

:l-,

SINNETS are vertical lengths of tied knots.

KNOT-BEARING CORD (KNOT-BEARER) is a type of holding

cord around which knots are t ied. The angle that the knot-bearer
is held determines the direction of the knots: horizontal, d iagonal or vertical .

SQUARE KNOT
BUTTON

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Rf \

'

SINNET OF
ALTERNATING
FILLER CORDS

HALF KNOT
SINNET

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SPLICING is join ing two ends of a cord together by unrave li ng

ends, coating them with a good white glue, then twisting ends
together. Allow to dry.
~

SQUARE KNOT
SINNET .

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CHINESE CROWN KNOT

Bottom V iew

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SQUARE KNOT WITH
ONE Fl LLER CORD

SQUARE KNOT
PICOT

CORD 1

CORD 2

Figure A

T he Chinese Crown knot, as presented in this book, is made

using four groups of cords. After tying the gathering cord around
the top of the loops, hold the top by placing upside down between
your knees. Divide t he cords in t o four groups and refer to Fig. A
as you make the knot. (In these instructions, on ly four cords will
be used, they represent the four groups of cords you will be working w ith .)
Fold cord 1 over the center and place it in Space A. Leave a
loop where the fold is. Fold cord 2 over cord 1 and place it in
Space B . For cord 2 and remaining cords, bring the fold all the
way to the center, do not leave a loop. Fold cord 3 over cord 2
and place in Space C. Fold cord 4 over cord 3, thru the loop in
cord 1, and place in Space D. Pull the cord ends to t ighten the
knot . This forms one Chinese Crown knot.
To make a second knot, fold any cord straight across the
knot (not diagonally) to the space directly opposite the cord.
Remember to leave a loop in cord 1. Cord 2 will always be
cord that was crossed over by cord 1 and is perpendicular to cord
1. Once you have established cord 2, you can continue tying the
knot as directed above.

GATHERING CORD
Fo ld one end of gathering
cord into a loop. Hold end, loop
base secure, and wrap cord around
loop. Place end B inside loop.
(Fig. 1) Pull end A unti I loop and
end B are inside gathering cord.
Clip off ends. (Fig. 2)

SQUARE KNOT WITH

lWO Fl LLER CORDS

LARK'S HEAD

T
OVERHAND KNOT

DOUBLE HALF HITCH

A
Fig. 1

HALF KNOTW I TH
ONE Fl LLER CORD

Angle the knot-bearing cord

downward for a diagonal
double half hitch.

Fig. 2

22

LITTLEST Aner L .
.

SWALLOW'S NEST

(Continued from page 10)

(Continued from page 16)

7. Repeat step 6 for the left wing, working from

right to left this time, and reverging the numbering and
angling technique accordingly.
8. Using one long cord from each arm, thread
thru the loop of the bell (from back to frollt) and tie
one square knot behind the bell, using the six remaining cords from arms as fillers. Trim the six filler
cords to 1 %", for a fringe in back of the bell .
9. Tie the remaining long arm cords in one square
knot around the four body cords. Slide knot tigh~
against the last knot from the body.
10. Using the two cords from the outside of each
wing, as knotting cords, tie one square knot tightly
around the twenty-six remaining cords. (If the knotting
cords have a tendancy to slip, tie an overhand knot at
each side close to the square knot.) Pull all ends to
tighten the cords leaving no space between the wings
and knot. This will bring the body and. wings into
position.
11. For the skirt length, measure 3Y2" from the
last square knot and tie an overhand knot in each remaining cord. Cut fringe %" below this knot.
12. HANGER : Using a piece of scrap cord, tie a
loop around the ring between the two center Lark's
heads. Secure with an overhand knot and trim ends.

11. For sections 2 ard 4, skip down %" and tie

two square knots having two filler cords. Skip down 1"
and tie two more square knots.
12. Leaving cords 1,2, 19, and 20 free, skip down
%'' and tie .a row of alternatin9 square knots. Skip
down %" and tie another row of alternating square
knots, adding the cords (2, 19, and 20.
13. To form the basket
shown in Fig. A, skip down
1 %" and bring cords 1-2 and
19-20 together and tie two
square knots having two filler
cords.
14. Tie five rows of al ternating square knots, which
will complete the basket begun in step 1~- Leave 1" between the first two rows, %"
between the next row and
%" between the last two rows.
15. Bring all cords together and tie one large overhand knot under the last row. Fig. A Illustrat ion of basket .

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