Dragonfly Design
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Description: This Dragonfly Design
is really pretty if you make it with ribbon or lace.
Add them to barrettes, shoes, hair clips, and clothes. They would make a perfect gift for someone who likes dragonflies.
You could also use this simple design as part of a bracelet
or belt. Try using this Macrame pattern to make a bookmark or as
decoration for a gift.
This pattern might be a bit challenging for younger
children. You can click on the images and a large picture
will come up in a new window.
Supplies Needed:
- Cord: 2mm – 4mm Macramé Cord or similar
material.
- (2) Beads (optional)
- 1 pair of Barrettes
Knots Used: Overhand
Knot, single & chain
Step 1: Cut one cord, at least 60 inches long.
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Designing the Head and Body |
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Step 2:
Fold the cord in half and tape it to the table. Using the
left end, make an Overhand Knot. You should tie it in a counter-clockwise circle as you bring the end around and through the loop. Don’t
tighten it yet. |
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Step 3: Now take
the right strand and make another Overhand Knot, this time,
in a clockwise direction. Pass the end through the loop of
the first knot. You’ll come into it from below. This
will link the two together. |
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Creating the Wings |
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Step 4: To make the Wings of the Dragonfly Design, first take a good look at the two knots you
just made. The Overhand knot is a circle, with both an inner
and outer part. Locate the inner section, where the two knots
connect. Pull the inner part of the left knot through the outer
section of the right knot. |
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Do the same for the other wing, but in reverse. The innter right loop needs to be pulled through the outer left loop. As you pull, the knot will tighten. Adjust
the loops so they are both the same size. Be sure to leave
the small loop up top for the head.
Step 5: Using the two dangling
ends, make a second set of wings the same way. Then tie a
third pair just below the second ones. |
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Tail Section and Finishing Touches |
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Step 6: Make a chain of Overhand
knots, so they end up right next to each other, forming the tail. Add a bead after 3 are tied.
Then make 3 more.
Step 7: To finish, attach another bead,
and tie a tight Overhand Knot just below it. If you can,
feed the ends back through it. If not, just cut the leftover
cord close to the knot. Apply glue so it won’t come
out. The Dragonfly Design can now be attached to whatever item you are decorating.
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