This
section contains all the basic and
unique decorative knots you need to make
just about any Macrame project.
There are more knots here than what you
are likely to use in the projects, so
don't feel you need to practice ALL of
them.
Most
knot patterns are made with the BASIC
knots, so it is important that you
learn as many of them as
possible. Beginners new to
Macrame should spend their time
practicing the ASSIGNED knots and any
Basic or Vintage knots that interest
them.
Experienced students should be prepared
to spend time here to refresh your
memory of the basics and to learn new
knotting techniques.
BEGINNER
CLASS:
ALL THE BASIC KNOTS WILL BE ASSIGNED
DURING YOUR TERM. YOU MAY ALSO BE
LEARNING SOME VINTAGE AND UNIQUE KNOTS,
DEPENDING ON HOW FAST YOU
PROGRESS.
A NEW ASSIGNMENT WILL BE SHOWN ON THE
HOME PAGE EACH WEEK. YOU WORK AT
YOUR OWN PACE, GETTING HELP AND ADVICE
FROM THE OTHER STUDENTS AND TEACHER BY
VISITING AND POSTING COMMENTS TO THE
FACEBOOK GROUP "MACRAME LEARNING
CENTER".
FEEL FREE TO TRY SOME OF THE OTHER
KNOTS IF THEY APPEAL TO YOU.
SOMETIMES LEARNING COMPLEX KNOTS CAN
BE A PROJECT OF ITS OWN!
EXPERIENCED
CLASS:
YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED THE VINTAGE AND
UNIQUE KNOTS TO START WITH.
CHANCES ARE YOU KNOW THEM ALREADY, SO IT
WILL BE A REFRESHER.
AFTERWARD, MORE CHALLENGING KNOTS WILL
BE ASSIGNED TO INCREASE YOUR SKILL
LEVEL.
EVENTUALLY YOU CHOOSE A PROJECT TO WORK
ON, PREFERABLY ONE THAT IS ALREADY ON
THIS SITE (OPTIONAL).
OPTIONAL
KNOT WORK:
KNOTS THAT ARE LABELED "UNOFFICIAL" WERE
DESIGNED BY THE CREATOR OF THIS
WEBSITE.
THERE ARE ALSO "HISTORIC" KNOTS THAT ARE
WORTH THE EFFORT TO LEARN.
"CHALLENGING" KNOTS REQUIRE MORE
PRACTICE AND TIME THAN THE OTHERS.
PREPARATION FOR
PRACTICE: You must obtain the
following items before practicing Macrame
knots:
Cord
material, string, or yarn.
Most of the time, you need pieces that are
1 to 2 meters long (1 to 2 yards).
But try to have a few pieces that are
longer.
Instructor's
Tip:When practicing, try
using SHOE LACES.
A piece of
foam, cardboard, or a firm pillow
that will hold pins in the position you
put them in.
You also need at least 20 pins
that will work with the board you are
using.
If you prefer to work on knots with the cords dangling,
arrange a long cord horizontally.
Attach it to the wall if possible.
Other items will be described on the
individual pages for each knot. Click on
the picture or link to go to the page for
the knot you need to practice.
Many
of the knots listed here in Learn
Macrame come from the
Fusion Knotswebsite.
These
combination knots can be used in a
variety of Macrame and craft projects.
Click
on the image or link to visit the
site. View the knot gallery to
seethe
video instructions.
