Honey Pot Table

Description: The Honey Pot Table is perfect for a baby shower gift, and will create a special touch for any infant’s or young child’s room.   I found some cute Ceramic Bears smiling and rubbing their tummies. This Macrame pattern was a perfect way to show them off.  You can easily change the theme of this project by using different colors and beads than what is shown.

Finished Size: Approximately 28 inches tall

Supplies Needed:

• 4mm Macrame Cord (145 yards of white, 125 yards of yellow)
• Four 12-inch welded Brass Rings
• One 7-inch Brass Ring
• One 2-inch Ring
• Project Board and pins
• 6 Animal Beads (preferably bears)
• 6 Round Beads with 10mm holes
• Measuring Tape
• 12-inch Table Top (glass or wood)

Knots Used:

• Spiral Stitch (including Picots)
• Reverse Larks Head
• Wrapped Knot
• Alternating Square Knots (ASK)
• Double Half Hitch (DHH)

Cut the Cords as follows:

• 60 strands, each 50 inches long (White)
• 60 strands, each 36 inches long  (White)
• 12 strands, each 7 yards long (yellow)
• 8 strands, each 5 yards long (yellow garland)
• 1 strand 20 inches in length (either color)

Mounting Process

Step 1:  Prepare the cords with one of the methods described in Cord Preparation.

Step 2:  Pass the 12 yellow 7-yard cords through the 2-inch ring, folding them in half.   Center them so the ends are even.  Use the 20-inch strand to make a 1-inch Wrapped Knot around them, so it rests just below the ring.  Cut off the remainder of the short cord, and apply glue to the entire wrapped portion.  Allow it to dry completely before moving on.

Step 3:  Place the Wrapped Knot in the center of the 7-inch ring, and secure it to your board.  The strands should pass under the ring. You may need to angle the pins in order to hold it on the board. 

Step 4:  Attach each cord to the ring with a Double Half Hitch.  Arrange it so there are 4 cords close together, followed by a space.  Repeat this all the way around the ring.  There should be 6 groups of 4 evenly spaced apart when you are finished.  The distance between the Wrapped Knot and the ring will be around 3 inches.

Be sure the tension of the cords between the Wrapped Knot and the ring is the same with each strand.  You can test it by holding the design up by the small ring.  If the ring doesn’t hang evenly, you will need to make adjustments.

Step 5:  Mount the 50-inch white cords to the 7-inch ring, with Reverse Larks Head Knots, folding them in half as you do so.  There should be 10 cords mounted in each of the spaces, between the yellow ones.  When finished, you will have 20 strands of white, followed by 4 strands of yellow cords, all the way around the ring. 

Tip: To make the knot in reverse, direct the ends over the ring, and through the loop, rather than the other way around.  The head will face backwards, towards the inside of the Honey Pot Table. 

Designing the Top Section

Step 6:  Make the Spiral Stitch with each group of 4 yellow cords.  Measure the designs as you progress, and stop when each sennit is 3 inches long. 

Step 7:  Attach all 4 strands in each sennit to a 12-inch ring with a DHH. The last SK tied in the spirals should be right up against the ring.  Make sure the design hangs evenly when it is held up. If not, make adjustments as necessary. 

Step 8:  Hang the Honey Pot Table up by the small ring.  It’ll be easier to work on it that way.  Attach all of the white cords to the 12-inch ring with DHH, in between the yellow cords already mounted.  There should be the same amount of tension on each of these strands, so they are straight and taut.

Step 9: Tie a 3-inch Spiral Stitch sennit with each group of yellow cords. 

Step 10:  With each group of white cords, tie a panel of Alternating Square Knots.  These designs should each measure 3 inches from top to bottom.  All the SK should be made with 4 cords.

Step 11:  Attach all the strands to another 12-inch ring with DHH.  Make sure it hangs evenly.  If not, make adjustments.  Let the remainder dangle for now, until it’s time to make the finishing touches for the Honey Pot Table.

Creating the Sides

Step 12:  Use 4 of the yellow cords, and tie a Spiral Stitch sennit. Stop when the sennit is 5 inches long.  Slide a bead over all 4 cords.  Switch the strands around, so the fillers become the working cords.  Continue the sennit for another 5 inches.  Repeat this process with the other 5 groups of yellow cords.

Step 13:  Make 2 Spiral Picots in each sennit.  To do this, simply tie another half knot, so it rests about an inch away from the one above it.  Then tie another one close to it.  Make sure it is tight.  Slide both knots up to make the picot.  Repeat this process to make the second one.

Bottom Section

Step 16:  Mount each of the white 36-inch cords to the ring at the bottom of the Honey Pot Table. Use Reverse Larks Head Knots.  Place 10 of the cords in between each of the yellow sennits already attached, folding them in half in the process.

Step 17:  Tie a 3-inch panel of Alternating Square Knots, similar to what you did in step 10.  Do this with each group of 20 white strands.

Step 18:  Tie a Spiral Stitch sennit with each group of yellow cords, measuring 2½ inches.

Step 19:  Attach all the cords to the last 12-inch ring with DHH.

Finishing Touches

Step 20:  Trim the dangling white cords at the top of the Honey Pot Table.  Direct them to the inside and weave them into the panels.  You can apply glue to hold them in place.

Step 21:  Direct the ends at the bottom to the inside of each panel as well.  Weave them into the design, and use glue to hold them in place.

Step 22:  Make sure everything is balanced.  Trim the yellow cords, and weave them into the back of the last spiral stitch sennits you tied.  Try to arrange them so they don’t show.

Making the Garland

Step 23:  Take 4 cords for the first garland, which is used to decorate the Honey Pot Table.  Pass one end of these strands through spaces in the yellow sennits near the top ring of the bottom section.  Match up the ends and center them.  Each half will be used to make a garland for the Honey Pot Table.

Pass the cords thru spaces in the next yellow sennit over from where you started, from back to front. The garland should have a gentle curve, as in the image above.

Step 25:  Repeat the process again, but when you get to the picots, switch cords.  The fillers will become the working cords, and vice-versa.

Step 26:  Repeat the process one last time, but don’t switch cords.  Pass the ends through the spaces at the top of the next yellow sennit, front to back.  The ends should rest on the inside of the Honey Pot Table.  Take 2 strands and tie a SK with no fillers.  Do the same with the other two.  Trim the strands, and apply glue to the knots.

Step 27:  Repeat steps 23 thru 25 with the other half of the cords. You'll end up passing the ends through the same area where you ended in step 26.

Step 28:  Repeat steps 22 thru 26 to make a garland at the top of the table.