Macramé might arouse up visions of hippie commune and VW buses , but the prowess of knot - tying actually has its source in sailing . This close babe to knit lends itself to an organic craft style and is accessible in term of both skill and supplies .
The tutorial below requires only two materials — a rophy and a container — as well as a introductory noesis of satisfying knots and braids . Once you ’ve mastered the skill of circle - tying , you could use it in interminable magnetic declination , incorporating intricate knots and braids into your crafts . If cut blossom are n’t your thing , deputize a terra - cotta pot for the mason jolt . I ’m dying to see a set of these hanging in a kitchen windowpane with fresh herb at the ready .
What You’ll Need:
Step 1
Cut 4 long distance of rope or twine , each one six prison term the tallness of the jar . connect all four R-2 together in a basic international nautical mile at their center field . Alternately , you could connect the ropes with a friendship gnarl for a flatter resting full stop .
Step 2
Put your jar upside down on your work airfoil , and lay the heart knot over the nucleotide .
Step 3
Gather two ropes and tie ( hitch ) them with a square gnarl about 1½ inch down from the starting knot . Repeat the process with the remaining three pairs of rope .
Step 4
Repeat footmark 3 for the next row , being sure to pair the rophy to gimp from side - by - side knots from the row above . You should be create a fishing net like radiation diagram . endeavor to keep space equal but instruct to the container . Continue lend rows as needed to fit the jar or planter .
Step 5
Gather the filament from two side - by - side knots at the base rim of the container , and splice them in a mingy satisfying burl . launch the pairs of circle around the brim and marry again into a tight straight mile .
Step 6
Braid the circle in two groupings of four , with two strands from the top knot in each of the groupings .
Step 7
Once the two braids are finished splice them both together with one final square air mile at the pinnacle and trim the ropes .
Tip for Use
This is my pet vase for collecting my cut garden roses . I can just hang it over my arm to collect my clip in while still have two hand free .
