Basic Macrame Knots: A Free Tutorial by Dottie Hoeschen http://stonebrashcreative.com/MacrameTutorial.

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Home Jewelry Arts Fine Arts I've gotten such a good response to my macrame tutorial that I
decided to add more knots! So, here are 12 of the basic knots.
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People have been tying knots since the beginning of time and they
Leaves serve both utilitarian and decorative purposes. It is a fascinating
Pendants combination of art and science.
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surprised if you find these same knots under different names.
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Overhand Knot:

This is the one we all know. We learned how

to tie an overhand knot when we learned to
tie our shoe laces.

Larks Head Knot:

This kind of knot is used to connect the cord to an

object. Slide the loop around around the object (in
this case a chopstick) and pull the tails through the 1.
loop.

2.

Square Knot:
The square knot is the basis of many designs. It is also
called a Flat Knot or Reef Knot. If you can only learn
one knot, this is the one to learn. I will show you two
ways to tie a square knot.
Try both and then use the one that seems easiest to
you.

Method 1:

2. The right cord goes under the center,

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