Vintage Basket
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This Vintage Basket is a unique Macrame pattern that can be
used to make decorative containers of different sizes. They
can be used for snacks, flowers, baby items, etc. The instructions
are for a large basket, approx. 10 inches in size. If you
wish to adjust the size, use smaller or larger rings, and
adjust the number of cords cut accordingly. Try making an
entire set of these pretty baskets for a shower or wedding
gift.
Supplies Needed:
- 6mm Braided Macrame Cord (75 yards total)
- 3 rings: (1) 9 in. diameter, (1) 8 in., (1) 7 in.
Knots Used: |
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Cutting and Mounting the Cords |
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Step 1: Cut 30 cords, each 90 inches long.
Mount each of the strands with the Venetian Picot technique,
onto the 9-inch ring.
Click on the image and a large picture will come
up, showing the details of the Vintage Basket.
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Creating the Body of the Basket |
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Step 2: Directly
under the mounting knots, tie a row of Cross Knot/Diamond
Stitches, using 2 cords per knot. Move over 1 strand, and
tie a second row, to alternate the pattern.
Step 3: Attach all the cords to the 8-inch
ring with Double Half Hitches.
Step 4: Repeat step 2.
Step 5: Attach each cord to the 7-inch ring
with DHH. It will be a tight squeeze to get them all in, but
don’t skip any. If necessary, overlap slightly, so they
all fit.
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Bottom and Finishing Touches |
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Step 6: Turn the basket over to work on
the bottom. Directly under the DHH, tie the first row of Alternating Square Knots using 4 strands per knot. These knots will follow the curve of the ring, and you will be using all the strands.
Step 7: For each of the remaining rows, bypass 2 knots from two different areas of the design. Try to tie at least 4 rows of ASK to fill in the bottom of the Vintage Basket.
If you recall, Alternating Knots are tied using 2 strands from knots that are next to one another (adjacent), in the previous row. That's how they alternate, and they rest between the other knots, and just below them. |
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For the ones you are tying here, some of the cords used are NOT from adjacent knots. They come from the knots to either side of the one you bypassed. This action pulls the design tighter. Push the omitted strands to the inside to await the finishing touches.
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| Note: The image above shows the bottom of the Vintage Basket in a different color because I ran out of cord the first time I made it. If that ever happens to you while you are designing something, refer to Adding Cords for tips on how to remedy the situation. |
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Step 9: Trim the ends so they are even.
Make tight Overhand knots in all the ends and apply glue to
each knot. Cut off any remaining cord.
If you prefer, you can simply weave them into the
bottom section after applying glue to the ends.
You can also trim the ends to approximately 2 inches and unravel them, creating a fluffy bottom for the inside of the basket. |
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This
Vintage Basket can be made to order. If you would like to buy one,
or just have questions, please Contact Me. Specify which item you
are interested in.
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