Macramé Patterns Here is the first part of my collection of patterns I’ve accumulated from fellow macramé enthusiasts over the years. We are all very grateful to you. If you have any patterns yourself that you would like other macramé enthusiasts to make use of, then please by all means email them into me at the usual address, and I shall see that they are put to good use. Please be aware that these are FREE patterns that comes as a complementary bonus for the main macramé digital book. I have no control over the content of these patterns. Many are on websites of which I have no affiliation with, but I’m happy to promote these websites for the good work they have done for the macramé lovers. Reclining chair / sun lounger cover Materials: 99 metres 8mm CALCORDE in Olive Sun Lounger Frame Cut: 9 lengths each 11 metres (12 yds) Tie the double half hitch knots tightly and keep pulling the work towards the bottom of the frame to keep it taut, as it will stretch slightly in use Instructions: Fold each cord in half and mount them to the top of the frame with larks heads. Space them evenly and tie an over hand knot with each pair of cords immediately below the larks head. Number each cord from left to right, 1 to 18 Slant cord 1 to the left and leaving 5cm (2") of unknotted cord, work 1 double half hitch over the side frame. (See Note above.) Slant cord 2 to the right and leaving 5cm (2") of unknotted cord, work 1 double half hitch over it with cord 3. Repeat this step all along the line each time working the right hand cord over the left hand cord Slant cord 18 to the right and leaving 5cm (2") of unknotted cord, work 1 double half hitch over the frame thus matching the beginning of the line. Slant cord 18 to the left and leaving 5cm (2") of unknotted cord , work 1 double half hitch over it with cord 17. Repeat this step from right to left along the line, each time working the left hand cord over the right hand cord.
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Macramé Patterns
Here is the first part of my collection of patterns I’ve accumulated from fellow
macramé enthusiasts over the years. We are all very grateful to you. If you have any
patterns yourself that you would like other macramé enthusiasts to make use of, then
please by all means email them into me at the usual address, and I shall see that they
are put to good use.
Please be aware that these are FREE patterns that comes as a complementary bonus
for the main macramé digital book. I have no control over the content of these
patterns. Many are on websites of which I have no affiliation with, but I’m happy to
promote these websites for the good work they have done for the macramé lovers.
Reclining chair / sun lounger cover
Materials: 99 metres 8mm CALCORDE in Olive
Sun Lounger Frame
Cut: 9 lengths each 11 metres (12 yds)
Tie the double half hitch knots tightly and keep pulling the work towards the bottom
of the frame to keep it taut, as it will stretch slightly in use
Instructions:
Fold each cord in half and mount them to the top of the frame with larks heads.
Space them evenly and tie an over hand knot with each pair of cords immediately
below the larks head.
Number each cord from left to right, 1 to 18
Slant cord 1 to the left and leaving 5cm (2") of unknotted cord, work 1 double half
hitch over the side frame. (See Note above.)
Slant cord 2 to the right and leaving 5cm (2") of unknotted cord, work 1 double half
hitch over it with cord 3. Repeat this step all along the line each time working the
right hand cord over the left hand cord
Slant cord 18 to the right and leaving 5cm (2") of unknotted cord, work 1 double half
hitch over the frame thus matching the beginning of the line.
Slant cord 18 to the left and leaving 5cm (2") of unknotted cord , work 1 double half
hitch over it with cord 17. Repeat this step from right to left along the line, each
time working the left hand cord over the right hand cord.
Repeat steps 3 to 6 until about 24 knots have been worked over the side frame or
until you reach the lower edge remembering to keep pulling the work down firmly.
Starting with 4 etc. Taking each pair of cords in turn, attach them to the bottom of
the frame as follows: Take the first pair of cords, place them together and pull them
under the frame. Take cord 1 back over the frame to the left of itself and cord 2 over
the frame to the right of itself. Pull them tightly together underneath and tie 2
overhand knots. Glue to secure
Hammock
Materials: 150 metres 8mm CALCORDE in Eggshell
2 lengths of 21/2cm (1") dowel each 60cm (24")
4 wooden balls (or drawer knobs) to screw into ends of dowel
Cut: 9 lengths each 15 metres (49’ 3”)
2 lengths each 1 metre (39")
2 lengths each 175cm (5’ 9")
2 lengths each 470cm (15' 3”)
Size: Hammock measures 185cm (2 yds) between the 2 dowels, but will stretch slightly in
use.
Instructions:
1. Fold the 9 long cords in half to find the centre points. Using the two 175cm (5'
9") cords, work a line of flat knots over all 9 cords for 40cm (16"), i.e. 20cm
(8") either side of the centre points. Fold the work in half.
2. Using one of the 1 metre (39") cords, work a wrapping knot over all cords for
71/2cm (3").
3. Spread out the cords and starting 28cm (11") from the wrapping knot, double
half hitch the centre cord to the dowel. Continue to attach the other cords in
the same way, increasing the distance from the wrapping knot to the dowel
until the last cord each side is attached approximately 36cm (14") away. The
dowel should now hang perfectly level with the cords above it forming a fan
shape.
4. Take one of the 470cm (15' 3") cords and fold it in half. Mount it with a larks
head to the far left side of the dowel immediately next to the first double half
hitch. Mount the second cord in the same way to the right side of the dowel.
These two cords will remain straight throughout and will be used as bearing
cords.
5. Ignoring the 4 bearing cords, number the remaining cords 1 to 18 from left to
right.
6. Slant cord 1 to the left and leaving 5cm (2") of unknotted cord, work 1 double
half hitch over the bearing cords.
7. Slant cord 2 to the right and leaving 5cm (2") of unknotted cord, work 1 double
half hitch over it with cord 3. Repeat this step all along the line each time
working the right hand cord over the left hand cord.
8. Slant cord 18 to the right and leaving 5cm (2") of unknotted cord work 1 double
half hitch over the right hand bearing cords to match the beginning.
9. Slant cord 18 to the left and leaving 5cm (2") of unknotted cord, work 1 double
half hitch over it with cord 17. Repeat this step all along the line each time
working the left hand cord over the right hand cord.
10. Repeat steps 6 to 9 until work measures about 185cm (2 yds) from the dowel.
11. Leave 5cm (2") of unknotted cord and double half hitch each cord to the 2nd
dowel. Attach the two pairs of bearing cords at each end of the dowel with
double half hitches. Tie each pair of bearing cords together with 2 overhand
knots, cut close and glue to secure.
12. Fan the remaining cords to match the beginning and using the remaining 1
metre (39") cord tie a 71/2cm (3") wrapping knot over all cords.
13. Divide the cords into 2 groups of 9 cords. Work each group as follows: Take 2
of the cords and work a line of flat knots for 32cm (121/2") over the remaining 7
cords. Hold all 9 cords together and tie one large overhand knot. Cut the cords
to 48cm (19") from the overhand knot and tie an overhand knot at the end of
each cord.
Hammock hooks over a stake or branch at one end and can be tied to a stake or
branch the other end.
The following site http://www.knotingwork.com is a pure “gem” of a site. They have very kindly uploaded some wonderful free macramé patterns that anyone can use. My only criticism is the grid lines make it hard to read the patterns. However, you can copy and paste the pattern into something like MS Word and print it off for ease of use.
The following site, http://www.adultramblings.therapids.net, was a bit of a discovery. I believe the site has been there for a while, but I have found 3 very good patterns that are completely free. Check it out for yourself:
The following site, http://www.kingskountry.com is a macramé lovers dream. They have a number of free patterns, as well as extensive macramé supplies and accessories. Highly recommended. http://www.kingskountry.com/free-macrame-patterns.htm
Next up, is a site which has whole raft of crafts aimed at anyone who’d like to create something special for one of their friends. The site is: http://www.makingfriends.com