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Hammock Chair
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Description: This
Hammock Chair is easy to make, but time
consuming, since it’s large. It’s a
Macrame project that is suitable for beginners,
though, since it is not complex. This
hanging chair features a deep "pocket" that a
person can nestle in, to enjoy the outdoors in
comfort.
I recently modified this pattern, so now the
size of the seat is approximately 40 inches long
and 32 inches wide. I also adjusted the design
so you can attach it to a dowel if you wish.
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Supplies Needed:
- 6mm diameter, braided cord
material (322
yards)
- Two 3-inch welded metal
rings
- Flexible Tape Measure
- Optional: One 36-inch
Dowel, 3/4-inch thick (+ dowel caps)
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| Knots used:
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Cut the cords as follows:
- 16 cords, each 3 yards long (side supports,
upper)
- 16 cords, each 4 yards long (side supports,
lower)
- 32 cords, each 6.5 yards long
(seat)
- 2 cords, each 36 inches long (wrapped
knots)
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| Note:
The images below mimic the details of each step,
but in a smaller scale. When you create your own
Hammock Chair, the cords will be thicker and there
will be more of them. |
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Side Supports
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Step 1: Pass
8 of the 4-yard cords through one of the rings,
and match the ends. Pass 8 of the 3-yard cords
on top, and center them as well.
Fold them over the ring, and make
a Wrapped Knot around the cords, following the
instructions below:
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Place a 36-inch cord to the right of
the other strands, folding
it 2 inches from one end (light cord in
image).
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Wrap it around all the cords, including
the one you are working with.
Wrap firmly, moving downward, towards
the fold (arrow).
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When the knot
is 2 inches long, pass the end through the
loop. |
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Pull on the end at the top of
the knot. This will
pull the other end and the loop inside.
Apply glue to the entire knot,
and trim off any extra material from the
short cord.
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| Step 2:
Repeat step 1, mounting the 3-yard and 4-yard
cords to the other ring in the same manner. |
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Upper Edge of Seat
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| Step 3:
Secure the rings to your work surface or hang them
up somehow. Select 2 of the shortest
cords coming from the right ring, and 2
more from the left. These will act as holding
cords for the top edge of the
Hammock Chair. |
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Move down 36 to 40 inches from the
bottom of the Wrapped Knot, depending on
how low you want the top of the seat to
rest.
The four cords should be brought
towards each other, diagonally, so they
unite at this point.
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Mentally number the left cords (1 and
2), as well as the right (3 and 4).
Tie a tight Square
Knot. The working cords are 1 and 4.
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Here's a closer view of the SK tied in
the holding cord.
You will be mounting the cords for the
seat of the Hammock Chair on either side
of this knot.
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Creating the Seat
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Step
5: Direct the ENDS of the
holding cords so two go right, and the
other two head left, rather than letting
them dangle. This way the cords for the
body of the Hammock Chair will be mounted
onto a total of 4 cords. |
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Fold one 6.5-yard cord in
half, and lay it down on top of the
holding cords and ends. |
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Bring the ends around and
through, to make a Reverse Larks Head
knot. Leave a small space between this
mounting knot and the Square Knot. |
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Take the end closest to the Square
Knot, and make a Half Hitch around the
holding cords/ends.
To do this, pass the end over
at the front, under
the back of the cords, and over
the segment of the cord you are working
with, at the bottom.
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Take the other end, and make a Half
Hitch as well. Tighten the knots firmly.
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Push the first cord over, so it rests
against the Square Knot.
Repeat the process with the remaining
7-yard cords. There should be 16 cords
mounted on each side of the SK in the
center of the Hammock Chair.
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Step 6: Tie
the first row of Alternating Square Knots so
they rest just below the mounting knots
described above. Use 4 cords per knot (2
fillers). Tie the knots firmly and tighten them
as much as you can.
Step 7: Tie more rows of
ASK, so there is 1-inch of space
between the rows. Stop when you have around 10
inches of material left, measuring the shortest
cords.
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Lower Edge of Seat
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Step 9:
Hang the Hammock Chair by the rings, if you have
not already done so. You will now use the
cords for the side supports.
Select 2 of the
longest cords coming from the
right ring, and 2 more from
the left. Direct all four of these strands
diagonally, towards each other. Measure 60
inches down from the Wrapped knot.
That's the point where the cords should unite.
IMPORTANT: Before you move
on to the next step, place the bottom of the
seat close to these holding cords, to check
the depth of the Hammock Chair. The
bottom portion of the seat needs to form a deep
pocket, as in the image shown at the top of the
page.
You can reduce the
distance between the Wrapped knot and the
place where the cords meet, if you want the
bottom edge to come up more.
Once these lower holding cords
are at the correct placement, tie a tight Square
Knot to link them together. This is the
same as what you did in step 3.
Step 10:
Direct the ENDS of the new holding cords so two
go right, and the other two head left, rather
than letting them dangle.
Attach 16 cords from the seat to
the right of the Square Knot, and the same on
the left, using Double Half Hitches.
Design Tip: This
is the same as step 5 shown above, only the type
of knot used is slightly different. It's helpful
if you start at the center and
move outward as you attach the cords.
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Apply glue to the entire row
of DHH and allow it to dry before continuing.
Tie a Barrel Knot with each strand, so the
knots rest under the seat of
the Hammock Chair, close to the bottom edge.
Weave the ends through spaces in the seat. You
can trim them a bit first, but make sure they
are at least 2 inches long. Use glue to hold the
ends in place. If you prefer to leave a fringe,
simply trim the cords and let them dangle.
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Attaching the Side Supports
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Step 11: Organize the
remaining strands for the RIGHT side support,
into sets of two. You will move from the bottom
to the top of the Hammock Chair as you attach
them to the right side.
When
you look at the seat, notice that there are
large spaces along the edge, between the rows of
Square Knots. |
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Slide
one of the side support cords through a
space at the edge, from the top.
Do the same with the second cord,
placing it close to the first cord, but in a
different space.
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Tie the first
half of a Square knot with the two
ends. There are no fillers, so the
knot will be similar to an Overhand knot. |
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Tie the second
half of the Square knot. After
tightening it, make sure it rests in the
back of the Hammock chair design. |
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Pull the ends
to the front
of the seat before moving on to the next
step. |
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| Step 12:
Repeat step 11 with the remaining side supports
for the right side. The longest cords should
support the bottom half of the seat, evenly
spaced. |
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Step 13:
Repeat steps 11 and 12, attaching the
left side supports. Try to place
them between the same rows as the right side.
Make adjustments to the knots as needed so the
Hammock Chair hangs evenly. Then complete
the next step. |
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Step
14: Go back to where you
started, and direct the ends of the side
supports through another space, further
in. Then tie the ends together
again, with a Square Knot.
Do this to all the other side supports on
both the right and left sides. When
you are finished, apply glue to the knots
and allow it to dry before moving on. |
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Step 15: The
remaining material from the side supports can be
used to make a fringe.
You could also finish them off by
attaching them to the seat with additional
knots.
Another option is to tie Barrel
knots in each one, so they rest close to the
Square knots. Apply glue and cut off the
extra material.
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| Step 16:
Use chain or rope passed through the rings to
attach the Hammock Chair to a branch or sturdy
hook. |
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Optional Attachment to a Dowel
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Using a dowel is optional, but it stabilizes
the chair and makes it feel more sturdy. Drill
holes at each end for the chain or rope to pass
through.
Slide the rings onto the dowel, and position
them close to the holes. Use pieces of scrap
cord to wrap around the rings and the dowel, to
hold them in place. You can use Double Half
Hitches, or something simple, like a Barrel Knot
or Figure Eight. Just make sure the knots are as
tight as possible, and apply glue if needed.
Attach dowel caps at each end.
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