TABLE OF CONTENTS HANGING CHAIR-Cover (instructions page 3) 4 SWEETHEART- Variations #1, #2, #3 (instructions page 9) 5 SUGAR & SPICE (instructions page 10) JUST HAVING FUN (instructions page 11) SAMY (instructions page 19) 6/7 BASIC KNOTS 8 FUZZY WAS HE? (instructions page 22) TWIST A ROPE (instructions page 10) OWL NECKLACES SANDY OWL (instructions page 15) 17 HOOP A TOWEL (instructions page 18) SAMPLER WALL HANGING (instructions page 18) DOWEL TOWEL (instructions page16 20 SAND & SEA (instructions page 16) SALIDA DEL SOL (instructions page 14) TURKISH DELIGHT (instructions page 14) 21 COLLAGE PAGE EARTH·SEA·AI R BERRY PATCH RINGS & STRINGS LITTLE SPOTS (instructions page 11) 23 WEAVING TERMS, HINTS & BASIC WEAVE 24 CREATING A FORM- Back Cover Butterfly (instructions page 12) All designs in this book are originals of Lyn SIERRA-Back Cover Lamp Buerger and Boyd Bartley. Although instruc· (instructions page 13) tions in this book have been tested the authors cannot accept responsibility for indi· vidual interpretations of knots, instructions and techniques. If you have a problem, be creative. SPECIAL THANKS TO No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without prior written consent of the publisher. Publisher CORDS USED IN THIS BOOK: Lofted FIT TO BE TIED BUOOY HICCKaEhRcaSrOurNe onlyelfoinn, cTabelxe· Tc.worisdt , (MLauxdil-oCwo rdp,o l&y esmteirs)c,. phoalnyd· LYN BUEERdGitEoRr JOE OELWPoAttIeOrEy spun fibers in weavings. If you are unable Associate Editor/JIIustrator BIT A GPRlEanEtNs to locate any materials please write: Dealer BOYD BARTLEY Editorial Consultant and distributor inquiries welcome. Photography HESTER BENDER BLAUVELT STUDIO Encouragement Lyn·Arts, dba Forum Art Center Photography MY FRIENDS 827 E. Park Row I #238 Forum Mall NEIL MARTIN And a very special thanks Arlington, Texas 76101 Graphic Design for puttcion gm yu pso wn,i tJhe mrrey.. PATRICIA C. WILLIAMS © Lvn·Arts. 1977 HANGING CHAIR see front cover Finished Length 6' Material needed: NOTE: At point circled on fig. 2 let the two cords 600 yards approx. from alternating knots become filler cords in at least (a) 28 at 15 yards (420) 2 half knots. Be sure each time to return cords to (b)* 4 at 20 yards (80) original position. Filler cords on (b) sen nets are load Plus enough to wrap hoops bearing cords and must remain in proper position. *Put these cords through ring so that one end. is 6 Fig. 2 yards long and other end is 14 yards. 1 3" or 4" heavy duty metal ring 1 14" to 16" hoop (very strong) 1 hoop for bottom approx. 36" diameter. I used 2 oak hoops wrapped one inside the other for extra strength. (or substitute a solid plywood bottom, padded) COMMENT: Be sure that knots are tight to avoid later settling. 6. Macrame in alternating knots (I used double Material used: 3/16" cotton rope, hard twist square knots) until desired length is obtained for Substitute: Tex-Twist chair seat position. Chair will settle some after Fig. ORDER OF CORDS IN CROWN KNOT and finishing. Bottom of chair is finished with weaving POSt T/ON ON 1st HOOP pattern, using cords that you macramed with. (a) Sets with 15 yard cords folded in half 7. Double half hitch all cords onto bottom hoop (b) Sets with 20 yard cords folded 6/14 yards leave opening for chair entry. Be sure that chair hangs somewhat level. Pull tight. Fig. 1 8. Warping Seat: Back cords are brought forward 0 and double half hitched onto front of hoop, start center back. Pulled tight this will bow hoop into a very lovely functional oval. Return these cords to back and double half hitch next to their original position . . Fig. 3 1. Put all cords through heavy ring (note order of sets relative to long cords. 2. Separate cords into sets of 8 cords (8 sets) with the (b) cords making one set. Crown knot 8" to 12". 3. Do any combination of square or half knots for approx. 12" using sets of 4 cords. (I did 8 square knots, 7 half knots, 3 square knots) 9. Side cords are carried across hoop using tabby 4. Double half hitch all cord onto 1st wrapped weave through warp and double half hitched onto hoop. Be sure hoop is level and knots tight. opposite side. Alternate from left to right side in 5. Begin knotting using alternating square knots per weaving. Pull tight. Wrap cords into groups and fig. 2. Approx. 6" between alternating. tassel. © Lyn-Arts, 1977 SWEETHEART #J Seepage9 --- © Lyn-Arts. 1977 SUGAR & SPICE See page 10 JUST HAVING FUN seepage 11 © Lyn Art,, 1977 BASIC KNOTS ALTERNATING TWIST © Lyn-Arts, 1977 ALTERNATING LARK'S HEAD OVERHAND KNOT BRAID © Lyn-Arts, 1977 FUZZY WAS HE? See page 22 OWL NECKLACES (below center) Note: These macrames are small versions of larger owls shown here. See instructions for larger owls on pages 15 and 22. Cut cords 1 yard each using either waxed nylon, linen, cotton or the rattail cords. Owl will make-up in size depending on size cord used_T he pictured samples shown on this page were made of waxed cotton and rattail. Eyes: Can be beads inserted during macrame process or glass animal eyes added to finished macrame owl. Animal eyes come in many sizes to fit most any small owl you will macrame. See local craft shop. TWIST A ROPE Seepage 10 OWL NECKLACES see above SANDY See page 15 © Lyn-Arts, 1977 SWEETHEART seepage4 COMMENT: As you can see this one basic pattern 2. Alternating button knots. 1st row 4 square knots, can be made a number of beautiful ways and 2nd row 6 square knots, 3rd row 8 square knots, 4th lengths. Here are just three variations. row 10 square knots. 3. Working with sets of 8 cords, macrame alternating #1 12 cords 12 yards {144 yards) squares {4 square knots each sennet before you #2 12 ·cords 12 yards { 144 yards) alternate) down to table top. #3 12 cords 16 yards { 192 yards) 4. Double half hitch all cords onto 5" ring. Finish with alternating buttons each with 4 square knots. Material used: 1/4" rope {lofted nylon, Maxi-cord, Tex-T wist, or 72/5 or 72/6 jute) #3 Instructions: Finished Length 70", lofted nylon Supplies: 1 3 or 4" heavy duty metal ring for top 1 5" metal ring for bottom 1. Put 12 cords 16 yards through ring folded in half. Separate into sets of 4 cords {6 sets) and crown knot 6" to 8". #1 Instructions: Finished Length ring to table top 2. Alternating button loops. 1st row has 4 square 48", lofted nylon knots, 2nd row has 6 square knots, 3rd row has 8 square knots, 4th row has 10 square knots. 1. Put all 12 cords through ring, fold in half. Sepa-' 3. Working with three sennets of 8 cords macrame rate into sets of 4 cords {6 sets) and crown knot for to table· height {any combination of alternating 6" to 8". square and twist knots. But remember that what 2. Do one button knot with each set of 4 cords you do on first sennet you will need to repeat again immediately under crown knot. I find it easier to do on the other two sen nets. if I use 2 cords from 2 adjacent sets, rather than 4. Double half hitch all cords onto 5" metal ring. using the sets of 4 directly out of the crown knot. Bottom is alternating rows of button knots {4 3. Alternate arid do another row of button knots. square knots each). Alternate and do 3rd tow of button knots. 5. Extra tassel on bottom I added to use up scrap 4. Under last row of alternating button knots, do 2 cords. rows of alternating single square knots. 5. Drop to approximately 1/2 of distance to table top {15"1 and do alternating twist knots starting HINTS with center 4 cords of each set of 8 cords. {see illus tration on knot page) 6. Double half hitch all cords to 5" metal ring down Rules for computing cord for your own design, about 15" to 20". based on folding the cords. 7. Finish table bottom with either alternating square knots or another series of alternating button knots, Alternating knots {simple design) ~ 4 to 6 times This table is finished with alternating buttons. 1st desired finished length row is 4 square knots, 2nd row is 6 square knots, Alternating knots {complex design) ~ 6 to 8 times 3rd row is 8 square knots, 4th row is 10 square desired finished length knots. Straight knotting {simple & spaced) Knotting cords~ 6 to 8 times desired length #2 Instructions: Finished Length ring to table top Filler cords~ 3 times desired length 48", Tex-Twist Straight knotting {complex) Knotting cords ~ 8 to 10 times desired finished 1. Put all 12 cords through ring, fold in half. Sepa length rate into sets of 4 cords {6 sets) and crown knot for Filler cords~ 4 to 6 times finished length 6" to 8". © Lyn-Arts, 1977 SUGAR & SPICE seepage 5 Finished Length 65" Material needed: 350 yards (a) 8 at 20 yards I 160) folded 6/14 yards (b) 12 at 14 yards I 168) folded in half plus enough to wrap hoops 1 3" metal ring 2 6" metal rings 1 14" to 16" hoop wrapped 1 hoop just smaller than table top I I used 24" glass and 22/23" hoop) Material used: Lofted nylon Substitutions: Tex-Twist (Ludlow polyester), 72/5 or 72/6 jute, or 1/4" rope Fig. 1. ORDER OF CORDS IN CROWN KNOT and POSITION ON 1st HOOP (a) Sets with 20 yards cords folded 6/14 yards 5. Continue until desired length is knotted. Be sure (b) Sets with 14 yard cords folded in half that knotting on both sides of table match in length and spacing or table will not be level. Fig. I ·rQa 6. Table can be finished in a number of ways. Use your imagination. We double half hitched onto the wrapped hoop and tasseled. TWIST A ROPE seepages Necklaces, Bracelets, Belts, Etc. 1. Put all cords through ring (note order of cords Cut cords just over twice as long as you want fin relative to sets of long cords) Separate into sets of 4 ished rope. The principal is the same for any appli cords (10 sets) BE SURE THAT sets (a) and (b) are cation and the following is instruction for the neck lace on page 8. (finished length approx 15") in proper order. Crown knot for 6" to 8". 2. Do twist knots with sets of 4 cord sennets for approx. 6" to 8". Double half hitch all cords to 6" 1. Put 1 yard lengths together of any combination of small macrame cord. (I used rattail, 2 dark green metal ring. Be sure ring is level. 3. Double half hitch all cords to 1st wrapped hoop. and 1 light green). Twist cords tightly together, Be sure hoop is level. Note spacing in fig. 1 above but not to point, they buckle. for groupings. 2. Don't let go of the ends, keep twisted taut and 4. Begin knotting using alternating double square fold in half. Very carefully let go of the folded knots per fig. 2. leaving approx. 6" between alter· end. The cord will twist into a beautiful rope mixing nating knots. The sennets with long cords (a) can all the colors that you have used. be half knots or square knots. 3. Tape the ends and trim leaving just enough tape to hold until you attach fastener. Glue bell cap and NOTE: At point circled on fig. 2. let the two cords attach fastener. from alternating knots become filler cords in at 4. Wear plain or add large hole beads, or add the least two half knots of (a). Be sure each time that latest fashion-silk flowers. Now make skinny ones, you return cords to original positions. fat ones, long ones, mix and match . 10 © Lvn'Arts, 1977