DIY Macrame - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Pattern! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-01-05 | DIY Macrame - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Pattern! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 4mm Rope (Colours: Linen, Bisque, Vintage Peach, Ecalyptus)Hey guys! I’m starting a new series focusing on the reverse double half hitch knot. I’ve been receiving a lot of questions about how to use this knot in your work, how to create designs, etc. so I hope you find this series helpful! Drop a comment below if you’re interested in a specific design using this knot and I’ll try my best to make a tutorial happen! If you’re enjoying my tutorials a like, comment and subscribe always helps me out. Thanks so much! Let’s get started.Cut 2 pieces of 4mm rope in the colours linen, bisque and vintage peach, each piece is 8 ft long. Cut 2 pieces of 4mm rope in the colour eucalyptus, each piece is 6 ft long. Attach the pieces to your work in this order, linen, bisque, vintage peach and eucalyptus.Tie one row of 8 reverse double half hitch knots using the cord on the left as your working cord and the cord on the right as your filler cord. Skip the first cord and tie a row of 7 reverse double half hitch knots again using the cord on the left as your working cord and the cord on the right as your filler cord.Continue this process until you’ve completed the pattern - tying 17 rows total.I have a few ideas about how you can incorporate this pattern into your work - use it as a centre pattern in your work, repeat it across your work to create a full piece using this pattern or cut it off your dowel and create coasters! I’m working on a tutorial to show you exactly how to do this so stay tuned for that! Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Diamond with Stunning Left and Right Centre Design! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-12-21 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Diamond with Stunning Left and Right Centre Design! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 3mm Classic String (Colour: Natural)Hey guys! I have a new design for you today that you can use within the centre of your macrame diamonds. It is so beautiful and can be created so that the design sits on the left or right side of your work as you can see here. Let’s get started!Cut 8 pieces of 3mm classic natural string, each piece is 6 ft in length. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel using Lark’s head knots. We will create a diamond with two layers. Begin by using double half hitch knots to create the top half of the first layer of the diamond.Again use double half hitch knots to create the top half of the second layer of the diamond.Next we will create the centre design so that it sits on the left. Do so by crossing the left and right cords before tying them to the filler cords. To keep the right cords out of the way for now you can hang them on your dowel as I’ve done here. Tie the cords on the left to the filler cord on the left to create the bottom half of the first layer of the diamond. Make sure you tie the cords in order starting from the centre and working your way out as I’ll do here.When you tie the cords to the filler cord on the right start with the cord at the top and then work your way down as I’ll do here.Again use dhhks to tie the bottom half of the second layer of the diamond.To create the centre design so that it sits on the right, cross your cords the other way then tie your dhhks on the right side of your work first and then on the left side of your work.Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Intermediate Tutorial - Freeform Macrame Tips & Tricks! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-12-07 | DIY Macrame Intermediate Tutorial - Freeform Macrame Tips & Tricks! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 3mm Classic String (Colour: Natural)Hey guys! I have a really fun tutorial for you today where I talk about a few tips and tricks to create a freeform macrame design or a design that is asymmetric, a little more unconventional, and something that is created in the moment with no specific pre-set pattern in place.Along with the tips and tricks, I’ll show you how to create swirls and loops to add to your design. If you like this form of macrame let me know in the comments as I am happy to expand on this tutorial. Let’s get started!I’ll be creating shapes using double half hitch knots. If you're unfamiliar with the knot please see below for a more in-depth tutorial:Double Half Hitch Knot Tutorial: youtu.be/HPMe3nggRIkI’ve attached 8 cords to my dowel here but feel free to add cords to extend the width of your design. I’ll use an extra cord as my filler cord. The most important part of creating swirls is that you have to tie the knots in a certain order to actually be able to create the swirl. Notice how I tie the top of the swirl first, the short end second and then the long end last.Now begin to tie the double half hitch knots the other way, moving to the left.Tie the dhhks the other way, moving to the right.Tie the dhhks the other way, moving to the left.Depending on the look you are going for, you can either keep the filler cord hanging here or cut it for a cleaner look.I’ll quickly mention that if you were wanting to create a swirl here like we did for the top you’d have to plan for that in advance tying the end of the swirl before tying the bottom section.I’ll use another filler cord here to show you how you can change up the look of the swirl by pulling on your filler cord to squish the knots together. Pull on the bottom of the filler cord to push the knots together to create this look and then adjust as necessary.Next I’ll show you how to tie a swirl the other way.I apologize for not showing my hands a bit more here, I’m tying a few more dhhks to the left to finish off the swirl.Finally I’ll show you how you can also use a cord attached to your work as your filler cord. Either will work depending on the look you are going for just remember that if you use a filler cord attached to your work and you cut off the ends then you’ve lost one working cord to use again further down your work.Hope you found this one helpful! I know that this sample as is doesn’t look like much but you can use these techniques to create really detailed and beautiful freeform pieces. Thanks so much for watching.
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Diamond with Colour Woven Into the Design! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-11-23 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Diamond with Colour Woven Into the Design! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 3mm Classic String (Colour: Natural)- 3mm Premium String (Colour: Pumpkin Spice)- Tapestry needleHey guys! I was exploring a few new ways to add colour to your work and I came up with this woven diamond. I think it would be so fun to use to add little pops of colour to your work. I’d love to know if you try it so feel free to comment below or tag me on social media! Let’s get started.Cut 5 pieces of 3mm classic natural string and one piece of 3mm premium pumpkin spice string, each piece is 6 ft long. Set the pumpkin spice string aside for now. Fold the natural string in half and attach to your dowel as I’ve done here.We will create a diamond with two layers. Using double half hitch knots, create the top half of the first layer of the diamond.Again using double half hitch knots, create the top half of the second layer of the diamond leaving a bit of space in between the layers.Feel free to use any design in the middle of your diamond, I’ll use a square knot here.Use double half hitch knots to create the two bottom layers of the diamond as you did to create the top half leaving that space in between the layers.Grab the pumpkin spice string and a tapestry needle and weave the string back and forth in the space between the layers. Go around the diamond two times to fill in all of the gaps to create a solid line of colour.Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Colour Block Pattern Part 2! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-11-09 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Colour Block Pattern Part 2! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 3mm Premium String (Colours: Sangria, Pumpkin Spice, Peacock, Ocean)Hey guys! After posting my colour block tutorial, I received quite a few questions on how to extend the pattern. I’m going to show you how to do that today, creating a second diamond underneath the first.Colour Block Part 1: youtu.be/1V84F4vRWDkFor the previous tutorial I used 5mm string so I thought that for one I’d change it up a bit and use 3mm string so you can see how that looks. I’m also using different colours for this one - premium string in sangria, pumpkin spice, peacock and ocean. Cut two 8-ft pieces in each colour and attach to your dowel using Lark’s Head knots as I’ve done here.Follow along as I create the second diamond using double half hitch knots.Because of the way that the colours fall the colour pattern for the first and second diamond will differ but then the third will be the same as the first and the fourth will be the same as the second.Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Lark’s Head Knot Design! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-10-26 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Lark’s Head Knot Design! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 4mm Recycled Rope (Colours: Moonlight and Terracotta Red)Hey guys! I have a fun lark’s head knot design for you today. It’s a unique design that creates loops on the outer sides and a cross in the middle. It would look great added to the back layer of a wall hanging. Let’s get started!I’m using 4mm recycled roped in the colours moonlight and terracotta. If you’re new here I sell a range of fibre supplies on my website lotsofknots.ca. Cut 2 pieces of moonlight rope and one piece of terracotta red, each piece is 6 ft long. Fold the pieces in half and attach to your dowel as I’ve done here.Grab the cord on the left and tie a lark’s head knot to the cord to the right of it. It can be a bit confusing so here is how I remember how to tie the lark’s head knot - in front and around, behind and around.Cross the terracotta cords and then tie another lark’s head knot underneath the first knot. Remember in front and around, behind and around.Repeat on the right side of your work.Repeat that process to create a design of your desired length.Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Intermediate Berry Knot Design! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-10-12 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Intermediate Berry Knot Design! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 3mm Classic String (Colour: Natural)Hey guys! I was playing around with the berry knot a little bit and I came up with this really pretty berry knot design which I’m sharing with you today! This one would look great as a centre design for your wall hanging. Hope you like it! If you are enjoying my tutorials, a quick like, comment and subscribe really helps me out! Thanks so much.Cut 10 pieces of 3mm classic natural string, each piece is 8 ft in length (check design and make sure there isn’t too much cord under it). Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel using Lark’s Head knots.To create this design we will be using berry knots and double half hitch knots.Berry Knot Tutorial: youtu.be/L6Cdeln-sUsAs this is an intermediate tutorial, I thought I’d change it up a bit today and try it as more of a follow along with less verbal instructions.Start by tying a berry knot on the left side of your work as I’ll do here. Note where I thread the cords here to create the berry.Tie a number of double half hitch knots to create the design surrounding the berry using the photo on the left as a guide.Repeat on the left side of your work.Complete the design in the centre using the photo on the left as a guide.Thanks for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Rose Knot Variation 2! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-09-28 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Rose Knot #2! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 4mm Rope (Natural, Bisque)- 5mm String (Natural)Hey guys! A while back I posted a tutorial for a couple different rose knot variations.Rose Knot Variation 1 Tutorial: youtu.be/TcJ5UIzeDaQToday I have another rose knot variation for you that uses a complete different method to create it. Let’s get started.Here is what the finished knot looks like in natural, bisque and then a combo of bisque rope and natural string. Cut 6 ft of cord in the colour of your choice or if you’re wanting to use two colours as I did for the third knot cut 3 ft in one colour, 3 ft in the other and tape them together. Fold in half and attach the cords to your dowel using a Lark’s Head knot. If you’re using two colours, hide the taped section at the back of your work when tying the Lark’s Head knot.Here is a quick look at the front and back of the knot.Grab the cord on the right. Create a loop by bringing the end of the cord in front of the cord attached to your dowel. Thread the end of the cord through the loop from back to front. Bring the end of the cord around to the left, in front of the cord attached to your dowel and then thread the end through the loop again from back to front.Grab the cord on the left, thread the end through the loop on the right from front to back. You will now create another loop on the left. Grab the end and thread it from front to back through the loop. Grab the end and thread it through the loop on the right, and again through the loop on the left. Adjust the cords as I’ve done here.I’ll show you one more time. Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Leaf Diamond Pattern! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-09-14 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Leaf Diamond Pattern! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 3mm Premium String (Colour: Vintage Green)Hey guys! Today I’m sharing with you my first attempt at this leaf pattern. This design was supposed to resemble 4 leaves - you can see how the string comes together in the centre to create a line which was supposed resemble the line down the centre of a leaf. I found this pattern worked better to create a leaf look when I doubled up the on the double half hitch knots (as you can see here on the left and right) but it didn’t come out as clear as I thought. I’m going to keep working on this one to create more of a leaf design but I do still really like the criss crossed look of this pattern and so I wanted to share with you how I created it. If you’re enjoying my tutorials a quick like, comment and subscribe really does help me out. Thanks so much. Let’s get started.Cut 12 pieces of 3mm string in the colour vintage green, each piece is 6 ft in length. Fold each in half and attach to your dowel using Lark’s Head knots. We will start by tying the first diamond in the middle of our work. Use the centre left cord as your filler cord and tie 6 double half hitch knots (dhhks) working down and to the right. Use the current centre left cord as your filler cord and tie 5 dhhks working down and to the left.To create the design in the centre, bring the first cord on the left in front of 1 cord and behind 4 on the right and then use a dhhk to tie it to the filler cord on the right. Bring the second cord in front of 2 cords and behind 3 on the right and then tie a dhhk. Bring the third cord in front of 3 cords and behind 2 and tie a dhhk Bring the fourth cord in front of 4 cords and behind 1 and tie a dhhk. Bring the fifth cord in front of all 5 cords and tie a dhhk.Use the cord on the left as your filler cord and tie 6 dhhks working to the right (the 6th knot should be tied to the filler cord from the right).We will repeat the same process to tie the second leaf except this time we will tie 2 layers of dhhks around the centre of the leaf. Follow along as I show you how to do this.We will now tie our second layer of dhhks, tying 5 dhhks on the right and 4 dhhks on the left.To create the centre, bring the first cord on the left in front of 1 cord and behind 3 and tie a dhhk. Bring the second cord in front of 2 cords and behind 2 and tie a dhhk. Bring the third cord in front of 3 cords and behind 1 cord and tie a dhhk. I made a slight error here - bring the fourth cord in front of all 4 cords (not just 3) and tie a dhhk.Use the cord second from the left as your filler cord and tie 5 dhhks. Finish off by tying the outer layer of dhhks.Tie one more leaf on the right using the same process as we did for the leaf on the leaf and then tie a final leaf at the bottom using the same process we did for the top leaf.Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Intermediate Butterfly Wall Hanging! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-08-31 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Intermediate Butterfly Wall Hanging! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 20 Inch Dowel (Width, 0.75 inches)- 368 ft of 5/5.5mm Super Soft Rope (Colour: Natural)- 5 m Roving (2.25m in each colour: Natural and London Fog)Hey guys! I decided it was time to incorporate my butterfly tutorial into a full wall hanging! I’m quite happy with how this one turned out - I really hope you enjoy it too! If you do, a quick like, comment and subscribe really helps me out. Thanks so much. Let’s get started.For this project you will need a 20 inch dowel, approx. 368 ft of 5.5mm Super Soft Natural Rope and 2.25m of roving in each colour: Natural and London Fog. You can find all these supplies and more on my website lotsofknots.ca.Cut 2 pieces of 5.5mm rope, each piece is 4 ft in length. Set aside for now. Cut 30 pieces of 5.5mm rope, each piece is 12 ft in length. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel using Cow Hitch Knots (reverse Lark’s Head knots) or you can attach using Lark’s Head knots and then flip your work around.Row 1: Tie 15 square knots (SKs) across your work.Row 2: Skip the first two cords and tie 14 alternating SKs across your work.Row 3: Repeat row 1.Row 4: Repeat row 2.Row 5: Repeat row 1.Row 6: Grab a filler cord and tie one row of double half hitch knots/half hitches along your work. The sequence is 2 dhhks, 1 hh, 1 dhhk and repeat.Row 7: Repeat row 6 leaving a gap of about 2 inches in between row 6 and 7.Grab 2.25m of natural wool roving and use soumak weave to add it to the gap between rows 6 and 7.Fold the roving in half and bring the fold behind 10 cords and around pulling the ends through the loop. Bring the top piece of roving in front of 10 cords and behind 5 as I do here. Put the top piece of roving over your dowel for now to get it out of the way so that you can thread the bottom piece through the cords using the same process.Repeat that process all the way across your work.Leave the ends for now, we will tuck them into the back of our work at the end of this tutorial.Underneath Row 7, split your work into 3 sections with 20 cords each. We will make 3 butterflies, one per section. Follow along as I show you how to create the butterfly design.Use the cord on the left as your filler cord and tie 9 dhhks to create the top of one of the butterfly’s wings. Again using the cord on the left as your filler cord tie 9 dhhks underneath the first row. Repeat that process on the right side of your work.Use the 2nd and 9th cords from the left to tie a square knot around the middle cords. Use the cord on the left as your filler cord and 8 dhhks underneath the SK. Repeat on the right side of your work.Tie a SK with the four middle cords. Use the inside left cord as your filler cord and tie 9 dhhks working down and to the left. Use the 2nd and 9th cords from the left to tie a square knot around the middle cords. Use the current inside left cord as your filler cord and tie 9 dhhks underneath the SK. Repeat on the right side of your work.Create one more butterfly on the left and one more on the right sides of your work using the same process. Once complete, tie 2 more rows of dhhks/hhs underneath the butterflies using the same process as you did to tie the the top two rows. Grab 2.25m of London Fog roving and attach it in between the two rows using soumak weave (the same process as we used to add the natural roving).Here’s what it should look like once complete. Now we will finish off the ends. I find it easiest and most secure to use glue, preferably hot glue. For each piece of roving, add a bit of glue to the inner section of the roving to attach it to the roving at the back of your work.For the filler cords, I like to add a dab of glue at the back of my work in between the last two half hitches to secure the knots in place and then I cut off the filler cord just after the last knot.Trim the ends as you see fit - I trimmed mine about 12 inches down from the last row of dhhks.Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Colourful Macraweave Design Using Spiral Knot! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-08-17 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Colourful Macraweave Design Using Spiral Knot! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 4mm Rope (Natural)- 3mm String (Terracotta, Vintage Peach, Mustard, Vintage Green)Hey guys! A while back I posted a tutorial for a macraweave design that incorporated columns of square knots. Today we are going to change it up a bit and create design that uses the spiral knot (also referred to as the half square knot). If you’re enjoying my tutorials a quick like, comment and subscribe really does help me out. Thanks so much! Let’s get started.Cut one piece of 3mm string in the colours terracotta red, vintage peach, mustard and vintage green, each piece is 8 ft long. Cut 2 pieces of 4mm natural rope, each piece is 3 ft in length. Set aside for now. Cut 6 pieces of 4mm natural rope, each piece is 6 ft in length. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel using Lark’s Head knots.Grab one 3 ft piece of natural rope and tie a row of double half hitch knots along the top of your work.Either tuck the ends of the filler cord into the knots at the back of your work or cut off the excess on the sides of your work. If you’re worried that the knots will come undone I like to add a dab of glue in between the last two half hitches before cutting the filler cord to keep it a bit more secure.Grab the terracotta red string, fold it in half to find the centre and then tie a column of spiral knots (half square knots) around 3 filler cords. I’ll tie enough knots here so that the column is about 4 inches long but feel free to make your column longer or shorter.Repeat this process with the other 3 colours of string. I wanted my columns to start and end at different points so the 2nd and 4th columns I started a little bit further up my filler cords and ended then a bit sooner than the 1st and 3rd columns.Tuck the ends into the back of the spiral knots as I’ll do here and then cut off the excess string.Finish it off by tying one final row of double half hitch knots underneath the columns. This design is really easy to adjust the size - add more rope and create more columns to make it wider and tie more knots along your columns to make it longer. Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Beginner Tutorial - Berry Knot Wall Hanging! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-08-03 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Berry Knot Wall Hanging! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 600 ft of 6mm Natural Super Soft String- Driftwood or Dowel (22 inches)Hey guys! I know a lot of you love the berry knot (and I do too!) so today I’m sharing a full wall hanging tutorial that incorporates this knot. I love how this one turned out - I hope you enjoy it too! If you do a quick like, comment and subscribe really does help out my channel. Thanks so much. Let’s get started!I wanted to go for a bit of a chunkier look for this wall hanging so I used 6mm natural string. In total you will need approx. 600 ft of 6mm string. Cut one piece of string that is 12 ft, 14ft and 16 ft. Cut 16 pieces of string that are 7 ft, and 74 pieces of string that are 6 ft long. These measurements are also listed in the description for you along with the written instructions for this tutorial.A quick note - when finished the fringe that hangs below the outer layer of berry knots is between 20 inches and 26 inches long. If you want your fringe for ex. to be half a foot shorter, then cut your 6 ft and 7 ft pieces 1 ft shorter (as we fold them in half to create the wall hanging). You can also adjust this pattern to create a bigger or smaller wall hanging by simply adding more cords and tying more berry knots or taking away cord and tying less.Grab your 12 ft piece of string and fold it in half to find the centre. Using a cow hitch knot, attach the centre of the string approx. 3 inches to the left of the middle of the driftwood. Let the string hang down approx. 3 inches and then again using a cow hitch knot, attach the string approx. 3 inches to the right of the middle of the driftwood.Grab the 16 7-ft pieces of string and fold each in half and attach them using a Lark’s Head knot.Using the cord on the left as your filler cord, tie one row of double half hitch knots along your work.We will tuck the filler cord between the two cords as I’ve done here so that it doesn’t stick out on the right side.Tie 6 berry knots across your work starting on the left. To tie your berry knots grab 4 cords. Tie 3 square knots leaving a little bit of space at the top before the first square knot. Thread the filler cords through the top, bring them around and then tie another square knot to hold the berry in place.For this layer we will end up with two extra cords and here is how to hide them in your work. When tying the last two berry knots (to total 8 berry knots) add one cord to the filler cords (so 3 instead of 2) for each berry knot.For the next two layers we will repeat the same process except this time adding more string and then tying more knots. Fold the 14 ft piece of string in half to find the centre. Attach it approx. 2 inches to the left of the first layer using a cow hitch knot. Let the string hang and then attach it again 2 inches to the right of the first layer.Grab 31 6-ft pieces of string, fold each in half and attach using Lark’s Head knots.Using the cord on the left as your filler cord, tie one row of double half hitch knots along your work.Again tuck the filler cord in on the right side.Repeat the same process to tie 16 berry knots across your work. This time we will not have two extra cords at the end. When you get to the last knot use the filler cord from the row of dhhks as one of your filler cords when creating the berry knot.Fold the 16 ft piece of string in half to find the centre. Attach it approx. 2 inches to the left of the second layer using a cow hitch knot. Let the string hang and then attach it again 2 inches to the right of the first layer.Grab the remaining 6-ft pieces of string (there should be 43 left), fold each in half and attach using Lark’s Head knots.Using the cord on the left as your filler cord, tie one row of double half hitch knots along your work.Repeat the same process to tie 22 berry knots across your work. This time we will not have two extra cords at the end.Just before trimming and photographing this piece I made a last minute decision to add in a few barrel knots as you can see here. Feel free to add them in or leave them out. I’ll add a link to my barrel knot tutorial in the description if you’re interested in adding a few in.Trim to your desired shape and length. I trimmed mine so that the fringe sits approx. 16 inches down from the third layer of berry knots on the sides and 18 inches down from the third layer of berry knots in the middle.Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Multi-coloured Loopy Diamond Pattern! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-07-20 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Multi-coloured Loopy Diamond Pattern! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 3mm Premium String (Colours: Peacock and Pumpkin Spice)Hey guys! A little while back I talked about going through old tutorials every so often to see if I could incorporate them into larger wall hangings or if any new idea emerged. I had an idea to adjust this older pattern a bit and see if I could create an overlapping pattern to incorporate more colours. Here is what I came up with. I hope you enjoy it. Let’s get started.To create this pattern you’ll need 2 pieces of 3mm string in the colour peacock and 2 pieces of 3mm string in the colour pumpkin spice, each piece is 8 ft in length.Attach the pieces to your dowel from left to right in the order you see here. Fold the first two pieces of string so that there is 5 ft on the left and the 3 ft piece is on the right and then attach using Lark’s Head knots. Fold the second two pieces so that the 3 ft piece is on the left and the 5 ft piece is on the right and then attach using Lark’s Head knots.Start by tying a small diamond with the 4 inner cords.Small Diamond Pattern: youtube.com/watch?v=bRBnX-fbYH8Use the inner left cord as your filler cord and tie 2 double half hitch knots (dhhks) working to the right. Use the inner left cord as your filler cord and tie a dhhk working to the left. Using the same filler and working cords tie a dhhk this time working to the right. Repeat that knot on the right side of your work. Use the inside left cord as your filler cord and tie a dhhk working to the right.Using the cord on the left create a loop and then bring the cord in front of the cord beside it. Bring it behind, around the cord and then through the loop as I’ve done here. Bring that cord behind the cord beside it, around to the front and then through the loop. You have now create a Lark’s head knot attached to a filler cord. Bring the knot up the filler cord to sit underneath the diamond.Repeat that process to create another loop. Repeat 4 more times to create 6 loops total for now. Using the pumpkin spice string on the left repeat the same process to create 5 loops.Create another 5 loops using the pumpkin spice cords on the right. Sometimes it’s tricky to switch sides so here’s how to create the Lark’s head knot on this side.Tie a small diamond with the 4 pumpkin spice cords.Tie 2 more loops with the peacock string on the left total 8 loops. Once complete tie 8 loops with the peacock string on the right. Tie another small diamond with the 4 peacock cords.I was figuring this design out as I went so I apologize if I was jumping back and forth from one colour to the next. You’ll need to start with 5 loops for the top layer but once those are complete the process is quite repetitive for both colours - create a small diamond and then tie 8 loops on both sides and repeat.This design would look lovely created on the left and right sides of a wall hanging and then brought together in the middle! The loops add that little extra something. Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Reversible Endless Falls Knot Wall Hanging! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-07-06 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Reversible Endless Falls Knot Wall Hanging! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 94 ft of 9mm Linen Recycled String- 58 ft of 9mm Bisque Recycled String- 72 ft of 9mm Vintage Peach Recycled String- 44 ft of 9mm Mustard Recycled String- Dowel: 20.5 inches long, 0.75 inches thickHey guys! I have a fun reversible wall hanging for you today that uses chunky 9mm string. If you were unsure of how to use 9mm string, here is one way you can use it! An advantage of 9mm string is that it is thicker/larger and therefore it takes less time to create something with it. So if you’re looking for a quick project, 9mm string is perfect size! This wall hanging is reversible - here is a photo of the back of the wall hanging which created a fun knit-like design. Alright, let’s get started.You’ll need 94 ft of linen string, 58 ft of bisque string, 72 ft of vintage peach string and 44 ft of mustard string. Cut your linen string into 12 6-ft pieces, 2 7-ft pieces, and 1 8-ft piece. Cut your bisque string into 2 8-ft pieces, 2 10-ft pieces, and 2 11-ft pieces. Cut your vintage peach string into 2 11-ft pieces, 2 12-ft pieces and 2 13-ft pieces. Cut your mustard string into 2 14-ft pieces and 1 16-ft piece.This wall hanging is same on both the left and right sides so I thought it might be helpful to create one half so that you can see what the finished piece is supposed to look like as you complete the left side.Attach the bisque, vintage peach and mustard cords as I’ve done here with the shortest cords attached to the outsides of your wall hanging and then the longest cords attached to the middle. Please see the description for exact details on cord placement. Attach the linen cords like this by folding the string in half to find the centre and then slipping the string in between the cow hitch knots.Attach the 6 ft cords to the first 6 knots, the 7 ft, 8 ft, 7 ft cord to the middle 3 knots and then the remaining 6 ft cord to the last 6 knots. For written details see the description.Cord placement (Attach with Cow Hitch Knots)8 ft (bisque), 10 ft (bisque), 11 ft (bisque), 11 ft (vintage peach), 12 ft (vintage peach), 13 ft (vintage peach), 14 ft (mustard), 16 ft (mustard), 14 ft (mustard), 13 ft (vintage peach), 12 ft (vintage peach), 11 ft (vintage peach), 11 ft (bisque), 10 ft (bisque), 8 ft (bisque)Cord placement for linen cords (Attach by slipping string in between cow hitch knots)6 ft, 6 ft, 6 ft, 6 ft, 6 ft, 6 ft, 7 ft, 8 ft, 7 ft, 6 ft, 6 ft, 6 ft, 6 ft, 6 ft, 6 ftStart with the 4 cords on the left and tie 12 endless falls knots. To tie your endless falls knot by bringing the linen cords in front and then thread the bisque cords from front to back as I’ve don here. I’ll show you a couple more times.Move to the next 4 cords and tie 14 endless falls knots. These columns will move along the dowel so you can move them as you work to make it easier to tie your knots and then afterwards adjust how you see fit.When tying the knots, make sure that they align with the knots from the previous column on the left.Move onto the next 4 cords and tie 16 endless falls knots.Move onto the next 4 cords and tie 18 endless falls knots.Move onto the next 4 cords and tie 20 endless falls knots.Move onto the next 4 cords and tie 22 endless falls knots.Move onto the next 4 cords and tie 24 endless falls knots.Once you’ve finished one side go ahead and do the other using the same process.I’ve already tied it here but for the middle column tie 26 endless falls knots. This is the only column that will not be repeated on the other side of your work as there is only one column in the middle here.Cut the ends as you see fit. I’ve cut mine about 8 inches below the last knot on the sides and about 6 inches below the last knot in the middle section. Leave the string as is or brush it out to create fringe! I brushed out the bottom of the fringe a bit.Thanks for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Multi-Coloured Flower Pattern! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-06-22 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Multi-Coloured Flower Pattern! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 16 ft of 4mm String (Colour: Bisque)- 36 ft of 4mm String (Colour: Vintage Blue)Hey guys! I have a new flower tutorial for you today, I decided to make it multi-coloured you could also make it all one colour, up to you! If you’re interested in flower/leaf tutorials, I have several and have added them into a playlist for you. You can find it in the description. As always, a quick like, comment and subscribe really does help out my channel. Thanks so much. Let’s get started.Cut 2 pieces of 4mm rope in the colour bisque, each piece is 8 feet long. Cut 6 pieces of 4mm string in the colour vintage blue, each piece is 6 ft long. Fold the bisque cords so that there is 3 ft on one side and 5 ft on the other. Attach the first cord to your dowel using a Lark’s head knot so that the 3 ft piece is on the outer left side of your work. Fold all vintage blue cords in half and attach using a Lark’s head knot to the right of the bisque cord. Attach the last bisque cord so that the 3 ft piece is on the outer right side of your work.Tie four square knots (SKs) across your work. Tie one SK in the middle of your work. Use the fourth cord from the left as your filler cord and tie 4 double half hitch knots (dhhks) working down and to the right. Use the current 4th cord from the left as your filler cord and tie 2 dhhks working to the left. Repeat 3 more times down your work using the cords on the right as your filler cords.Use the left cord as your filler cord and tie 4 dhhks working down and to the right. Skip 4 cords on the left and tie a SK with the next 4 cords. You have now created one petal. Repeat that process on the right side of your work to create the second petal.We will tie a berry knot in the middle to create the centre of the flower. Tie 3 SKs around the 4 middle cords. Thread the 4 middle cords from front to back as I’ve done here to create the berry. Tie one more SK underneath the berry to hold it in place.Skip 4 cords on the left and tie a SK with the next 4 cords. a SK with the Use the fifth cord from the left as your filler cord and tie 4 dhhks working down and to the left. Use the current 5th cord from the left as your filler cord and tie 2 ddhks working to the right. Repeat 3 more times down your work using the cords on the left as your filler cords.Use the middle left cord as your filler cord and tie 4 dhhks working down and to the left. Tie a SK with the 4 cords on the left. Create another petal on the right side of your work using the same process.Tie 3 SKs in the middle of your work to mirror the pattern at the top.If you’d like to continue this pattern repeat the same process to create another flower underneath this one to create a longer wall hanging or on the sides to create a wider wall hanging. Thanks for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - 2 Endless Falls Knot Variations! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-06-08 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - 2 Endless Falls Knot Variations! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 6 ft of 4mm String (Colours: Bisque and Terracotta)Hey guys! I have a short tutorial for you today that will show you two different endless falls knot variations. These are methods that you can use to add colour and texture to your work. If you’re enjoying my tutorials a quick like, comment and subscribe really does help me out. Thanks so much. Let’s get started.If you are unfamiliar with the endless falls knots and need a little extra guidance please click here: youtu.be/4zh_nUN7q5kCut 2 pieces of 4mm rope in the colour bisque and one piece in the colour terracotta, each piece is 6 ft in length. Attach the cords as I’ve done here using Lark’s Head knots.Grab the two outer cords and bring them behind the other cords. Grab the terracotta cord on the right and loop it around the two cords so that the end is on the left. Grab the terracotta cord on the left and loop it around the two cords so that the end is on the right. Both ends should now be in the middle of your work.Grab the bisque cord on the right an loop it around the two cords so that the end is on the right. Repeat on the other side of your work.Pull the cords up to the top of your work and adjust them so that they sit evenly. Repeat that method until you’ve created a design of your desired length.The second variation will show you how to take the first variation and make it wider. Cut two more pieces of terracotta rope, each piece is 6 ft in length. Attach them on the left and right sides of your work using a Lark’s Head knot.Grab the two outer cords and bring them behind the other cords. Loop the middle terracotta cords around those two cords like you did for the previous variation. Repeat that method with the bisque cords on the right.Grab the terracotta cord on the right and loop it around the two cords as that the end is on the right. Repeat on the other side of your work.Feel free to experiment with this knot and see what you can come up with! I didn’t try it but I imagine you can make this design even wider by adding cords as I did here for the second variation. Here are the two variations side by side. Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Intermediate Pattern #5! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-05-25 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Intermediate Pattern! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaIntermediate Pattern #1: youtu.be/oW9nAeX7H5gIntermediate Pattern #2: youtu.be/QSE7SgtD43wIntermediate Pattern #3: youtu.be/G7ycSj8G9swIntermediate Pattern #4: youtu.be/SrHa9n8NhFsIntermediate Pattern #5: youtu.be/ZEFzV9UuXP8Materials:- Approx. 60 ft of 3mm Classic String (Colour: Natural)Hey guys! I have another intermediate pattern for you today. I hope you enjoy it! If you do, a quick like, comment and subscribe really does help me out. Let’s get started.Cut 10 pieces of 3mm classic string, each piece is 6 ft in length. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel using Lark’s head knots.Use the middle left cord as your filler cord and tie 5 dhhks to create top of the leaf shape on the right. Use the current middle left cord as your filler cord and tie 4 ddhks working down and to the left to create the top of the leaf shape on the left.Use the current middle right cord as your filler cord and tie 4 ddhks to create the bottom half of the leaf shape. The fourth knot will connect the bottom and top of the leaf.Tie 5 more dhhks using the same filler cord to create the top half of the second leaf on the right. Use the fifth cord from the right as your filler cord and tie 4 dhhks to create the bottom half of the second leaf.Use the same process to create the bottom half of the first leaf on the left and then second leaf.Use the 4 middle cords and tie a square knot (sk). Tie two alternating sks underneath the first sk. Tie three alternating sks underneath the second row. Tie four alternating sks underneath the third row. Tie three more rows of sks to mirror the top 3 rows.Finish off the design by mirroring the leaf pattern from the top. I’ll take you through how to do this now.This pattern would look so beautiful added as the centre design to a piece or repeated across your work. Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - 3 Alternating Half Hitch Variations! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-05-11 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - 3 Alternating Half Hitch Variations! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 6 ft of 4mm String (Colours: Moonlight and Terracotta)Hey guys! I have a quick tutorial for you today that will show you three easy alternating half hitch variations. These are great methods to use to add some colour and lines to your work. Let’s get started.Cut two pieces of 4mm rope in the colour moonlight and one piece of 4mm rope in the colour terracotta, each piece is 6 ft long. Set one of the moonlight cord aside for now. Attach the other to your dowel using a Lark’s Head knot. Slip the terracotta piece through the knot like I’ve done here.I went ahead and tied the first two knots here to show you what it will look like. Here’s how to do it - bring the moonlight cord on the right behind and around the two cords on the left to tie the first alternating half hitch. Bring the moonlight cord on the left behind and around the two cords on the right to tie the second alternating half hitch. Repeat this process until you’ve reached your desired length.Attach the second moonlight cord to your dowel using a Lark’s head knot and thread the terracotta cord through the knot as I’ve done here. Bring the two moonlight cords on the right behind and around the 3 cords on the left. Repeat on the other side of your work. To tie the third variation, bring the moonlight cord on the right behind and around 4 cords on the left. Repeat on the right side of your work.Here are the variations side by side so you can see the differences. Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Colour Block Pattern Using Double Half Hitch Knot! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-04-27 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Colour Block Pattern Using Double Half Hitch Knot! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 5mm Recycled String (Colours: Sage, Mustard, Bisque, Rose Tea)Hey guys! I have a fun pattern for you today that will show you one way to add colour to your work. I’m calling this colour block pattern. If you’re enjoying my tutorials it really helps me out of you could like and comment on this video and subscribe to my channel. Thanks so much! Let’s get started.Cut 2 pieces of 5mm string, in four different colours, each piece is 6ft in length. I’m using sage, mustard, bisque and rose tea. Attach them to your dowel using Lark’s Head Knots as I’ve done here. To create the pattern we will use the double half hitch knot. If you are unfamiliar with this knot please see the description for a more in-depth tutorial.Use the inner left cord as your filler cord and tie 4 dhhks working down and to the right. Use the remaining mustard cords as your filler cord and tie 3 more rows of 4 dhhks. Tie the knots a little further down the mustard cord with each row to create a diamond shape.Use the bisque cords as your filler cords and the sage cords as your working cords and tie 4 rows of 4 dhhks working down and to the left.Use the rose tea cords as your filler cord and the mustard cords as your working cords and tie 4 rows of 4 dhhks working down and to the left.Use the sage cords as your filler cord and the rose tea cords as your working cords and tie 4 rows of 4 dhhks working down and to the right.Such a simple pattern but really create a stunning design. I always love to see your work so if you use this one feel free to tag me on Instagram or Facebook @lotsofknotscanada. Thanks for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - 10 of My Favourite Diamond Patterns! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-04-13 | DIY Macrame - 10 of My Favourite Diamond Patterns! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 24ft - 48ft of 3mm String (Colours: Linen, Vintage Green, Bisque, Mustard, Terracotta Red, Hot Chocolate, Violet Ice, Slate Grey/Blue, Vintage Peach, Rose Tea)Hey guys! I thought it might be helpful to create one video that highlights 10 of my favourite diamond patterns. A few I’ve shared before and a few are new! Let me know in the comments which is your favourite!I am unable to include the full written instructions for this tutorial as I am capped at 5000 spaces. For the full written instructions please listen to the audio or turn on captions. Thank you! I'll add as much of the instructions below as I can.Double Half Hitch Knot Tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=HPMe3nggRIkFor each diamond, use 6 ft of cord per strand which is then folded in half and attached to your dowel using Lark’s Head knots.Diamond 1 (Classic, Simple Diamond)Use the inner left cord as your filler cord and tie one dhhk to connect the diamond at the top. Tie 4 more dhhks working down and to the right. Use the current inside left cord as your filler cord and tie 4 dhhks working down and to the left. Use the same filler cords and tie 4 dhhks on the left and right to create the bottom half of the diamond. Tie one more dhhk in the middle of your work to connect the diamond at the bottom.Diamond 2 (Eye Diamond)Create the top half of the diamond using the same method as you did for the first diamond.Use the inner left cord as your filler cord and tie one dhhk to connect the diamond at the top. Tie 4 more dhhks working down and to the right. Use the current inside left cord as your filler cord and tie 4 dhhks working down and to the left.Working on the left, use the same filler cord and tie 4 more dhhks working down and to the right but pick up the inside left cord to use as your first working cord. Continue to pick up working cords to the left of the previous working cord until you’ve tied 4 dhhks total. Repeat on the right side of your work. Tie one more dhhk in the middle of your work to connect the diamond at the bottom.Diamond 3 (Diamond with Square Knot)Create the top half of the diamond using the same method as you did for the two previous diamonds adding one more knot on each side. Use the second cord from the left and right to tie a square knot around the middle cords. Use the same filler cords and tie dhhks underneath the SK to create the bottom half of the diamond. Tie one more dhhk in the middle of your work to connect the diamond at the bottom.Grab the cord used to tie the square knot as your first working cord and then grab any of the cords from the bottom when tying the bottom half of the diamond.Diamond 4 (Diamond Pattern with Woven Centre)Create the top half of the diamond using the same method you did for diamonds 1 and 2. Grab the two inner cords on the right and bring them in front and then behind the cords on the left. Tie those two cords to the filler cord on the left. Grab the two inner cords on the left, bring them in front of the two loose cords on the right and tie them to the filler cord on the right. Tie the two remaining cords on each side to the filler cords and then tie one more dhhk in the middle of your work to connect the diamond at the bottom.Diamond 5 (Diamond with Berry Knot)Use 4 cords for this diamond instead of 5. Create the top half of the diamond using the same method as you did for the previous diamonds but tie one less knot on each side. Use the second cord from the left and right to tie 3 square knots around the cords in the middle of your work. Take the middle cords and thread them through the hole at the top of your work. Tie one more square knot underneath the berry to secure it in place. Use the same filler cords and tie dhhks underneath the berry knot to create the bottom half of the diamond. Grab the cord used to tie the square knot as your first working cord and then grab any of the cords from the bottom when tying the bottom half of the diamond. Tie one more dhhk in the middle of your work to connect the diamond at the bottom.Please listen to the audio or turn on captions for the rest of the instructions. I am capped at 5000 spaces.Thanks for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Intermediate Mustard Wall Hanging! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-03-30 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Intermediate Mustard Wall Hanging! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- Approx. 375ft of 5mm Premium or Recycled String (Mustard)- Driftwood or Dowel (19 inches in length)Hey guys! I have a full wall hanging tutorial for you today. Let's get started.Cut 12 pieces of string, each piece is 10 ft in length. Cut 10 pieces string, each piece is 14 ft in length. Cut 22 pieces of string, each piece is 5 ft in length.Attach the string to the driftwood in this order using Lark’s Head knots - two 10 ft pieces, five 14 ft pieces, two 10 ft pieces, leave a 1.5-2 inch space, two 10 ft pieces, leave a 1.5/2 inch space, two 10 ft pieces, 1.5/2 space, two 10 ft pieces, 5 14 ft pieces, two 10 ft pieces.We will start by tying square knots (SKs) to create a SK lattice at the back of our work. Tie a SK with the 4 cords on the left. Skip 10 cords and then tie another SK. Tie one more SK with the next 4 cords on the right. Repeat that on the right side of your work.Tie another row of alternating SKs about 1 inch down from the first row. Tie 3 SKs in the middle first. We will tie two more SKs in the sides of our work. Before we do that, grab the 10 cords in between and flip them over the top of your driftwood (we will use these cords later to create a layer in the front).Skip the first 4 cords and tie another row of alternating SKs across your work.Skip the first 6 cords and tie another row of alternating SKs across your work.Tie 2 more rows of alternating SKs, tie 2 then 1 SK per row.Grab the 22 5-ft pieces of string. Fold each piece in half and attach to the bottom of the SK section as I’m doing here using a Cow Hitch knot. Attach 3 pieces to the outer sections on the left and right and then 2 pieces to each of the other sections.Here is what it will look like once the string is added - 3 pieces added to these sections and 2 pieces added to the remaining sections. Use the outer cord as your filler cord and tie a row of double half hitch knots (dhhks) until you reach the centre of your work. Repeat on the right side.Tie one more dhhk with the two middle cords to connect the two sides.Bring the cords on both sides to the front of your work to create the front layer.We will tie a series of 4 diamonds with a berry knot in the middle of the 1st and 3rd and a square knot in the middle of the 2nd and 4th.Use dhhks to tie the top half of the diamond. Tie one dhhk with the centre cords then tie 4 dhhks on both sides.To create the berry knot tie 3 SKs. Pull the filler cords through the centre of the diamond and then tie one more SK to hold the berry knot in place.Tie another 4 dhhks on both sides of your work and then one more dhhk in the middle of you work to create the bottom half of the diamond.Tie another diamond this time only tying one SK in the middle of the diamond.Tie one more diamond with a berry knot and one more diamond with a SK. The repeat that process on the right side of your work.Here is what it should look like once you’ve tied 4 diamonds on each side.Before we connect the sides in the middle we will tie 4 rows of dhhks on the bottom right side of the diamond. Tie 4 dhhks for the first row, 3 for the second, 2 for the third and then 1 dhhk for the last row. Repeat that process on the other side of your work tying your dhhks on the bottom left side of the diamond.We will now connect the two sides by tying a dhhk with the two middle cords. Use those two cords as your filler cord and tie 9 dhhks on both sides to create the top half of a diamond. Tie 4 SKs in the middle of the diamond as I’ll do here.Next we will tie the bottom half of the diamond. We are going to add a bit if detailing on the sides. To do this, we will switch up the order of the cords we are using the tie the dhhks. Grab the cord to the left of the square knots, bring it behind the other cords and tie a dhhk. Continue this process until you’ve used all of the cords on the left then tie the remainder of the dhhks with the cords underneath the SKs until you’ve reached the middle of the diamond. Repeat on the right side of your work. Tie one more dhhk in the middle of your work to connect the two sides.We will add a bit of detailing to the back layer of the wall hanging by adding two sets of 4 SKs on each side of our work. Cut the ends to your desired length and shape. I’ve cut mine so that they sit approx. 2 ft down from the driftwood on the sides and 3 ft down from the driftwood in the middle. Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Tutorial - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Full Wall Hanging with Diamond Pattern! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-03-16 | DIY Macrame Tutorial - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Full Wall Hanging with Diamond Pattern! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- Dowel: 17 inches long, 1 inch width- Approx. 90 ft of 4mm Rope (Colour: Bisque)- Approx. 102 ft of 4mm Rope (Colour: Vintage Peach)- Approx. 102 ft of 4mm Rope (Colour: Mustard)- Approx. 120 ft of 4mm Rope (Colour: Sage)- Approx. 66 ft of 4mm Rope (Colour: Rose Tea)- Total: 480 ft of 4mm RopeHey guys! This is the same diamond pattern that I showed you earlier on in this series except this time I am repeating it across and down my work to create this beautiful continuous diamond pattern. If you have been following along and are already familiar with this diamond pattern then you will be well prepared for this tutorial!If you missed the diamond tutorial and are finding you need a bit of extra guidance to create this wall hanging please click here: youtube.com/watch?v=7K3ruWBkWyM&t=562sAs always, if you’re enjoying my tutorials a quick like, comment and subscribe really does help me out. Thanks so much. Let’s get started.Cut 6 pieces of rope in each of these colours - bisque, vintage peach, mustard and sage. Cut your bisque cords 15 ft in length, vintage peach and mustard 17 ft in length, and sage 20 ft in length. Cut 3 pieces of 4mm rose tea rope, each piece is 22 ft in length.Attach your cords using cow hitch knots or reverse larks head knots in this order bisque, vintage peach, mustard, sage, rose tea, sage, mustard, vintage peach, bisque. Repeat that two more times to create 3 sections. Here is what it should look like once complete.Row 1: Use the right (R) cord as your working cord and tie 4 reverse dhhks. Use the left (L) cord as your working cord and tie 5 reverse dhhks. Repeat two more times across your work (for sections 2 and 3). Here is what it should look like once you have completed row 1.Row 2: Skip the first cord. Use the R cord as your working cord and tie 4 reverse dhhks. Use the L cord as your working cord and tie 5 reverse dhhks. Repeat for section 2 tying 4 reverse dhhks using the R cord as your working cord then 5 reverse dhhks using the left cord as your working cord. For section 3, repeat but tie 4 instead of 5 knots for second set of knots. Here is what it should look like once complete this row. You can start to see the diamonds forming here.Row 3: Repeat row 1. As a reminder, use the R cord as your working cord and tie 4 reverse dhhks. Use the L cord as your working cord and tie 5 reverse dhhks. Repeat two more times across your work (for sections 2 and 3). Here is what it should look like once you have completed this row.Row 4: Repeat row 2. As a reminder, skip the first cord. Use the R cord as your working cord and tie 4 reverse dhhks. Use the L cord as your working cord and tie 5 reverse dhhks. Repeat for section 2. For section 3, repeat but tie 4 instead of 5 knots for the second set of knots. Here is what it should look like once you have completed this row.Row 5: Repeat row 1. As a reminder, use the R cord as your working cord and tie 4 reverse dhhks. Use the L cord as your working cord and tie 5 reverse dhhks. Repeat two more times across your work (for sections 2 and 3). Here is what it should look like once you have completed this row.Rows 6-10: Tie 5 more rows (rows 6 - 10) using the exact same process. So for Row 6 repeat row 2, Row 7 repeat row 1, Row 8 repeat row 2, row 9 repeat row 1 and row 10 repeat row 2. Once you have completed these rows you will have created half of the first set of diamonds.Row 11: Use the L cord as your working cord and tie 5 reverse dhhks. Use the R cord as your working cord and tie 4 reverse dhhks. Repeat two more times across your work (for sections 2 and 3).Row 12: Skip the first cord. Use the L cord as your working cord and tie 4 reverse dhhks. Use the R cord as your working cord and tie 4 reverse dhhks. For sections 2 and 3, tie 5 knots for the first set of knots, then 4 for the second set of knots.Rows 13-19: Tie 7 more rows (rows 13-19) repeating rows 11 and 12. For Row 13 repeat row 11, Row 14 repeat row 12, Row 15 repeat row 11, Row 16 repeat row 12, Row 17 repeat row 11, Row 18 repeat row 12, Row 19 repeat row 11.Here is what it should look like once you’ve completed your first set of diamonds. We will tie one more set of diamonds but we want the bottom of this set of diamonds and the top of the next set of diamonds to connect so skip row 1 and repeat rows 2-19 to create a second set of diamonds.Cut the ends so that they hang approx. 1 ft down from the last row of knots. Untwist to create wavy fringe! Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot/Double Half Hitch Knot Patterns! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-03-02 | DIY Macrame - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot/Double Half Hitch Knot Patterns! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 5mm Super Soft String (Colour: Natural)- 5mm Recycled String (Colours: Sage and Vintage Green)Hey guys! I received a few questions asking if you can use both the reverse dhhk and the dhhk in your work and if you can how to do it. Yes of course you can! Today I’m going to show you two ways to use both knots in your work. I hope they are helpful and inspire you to try both knots in your work. I really like to use the reverse dhhk as an outline to the dhhk but feel free to experiment and see what you come up with! As always, if you’re enjoying my tutorials a quick like, comment and subscribe really helps me out. Thanks so much. Let’s get started.Pattern 1: X PatternWe will start with the X pattern. Cut 5 pieces of 5mm natural string, each piece is 6 ft in length. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel using Lark’s Head knots. Use the outside left cord as your working cord and tie 4 reverse dhhks working down and to the right. Repeat on the right side of your work. Tie one more reverse dhhk in the middle of your work.Use the outside left cord as your filler cord and tie 4 dhhks underneath the previous row of knots. Repeat on the right side of your work. Tie one more dhhk in the middle of your work.Using the same filler cord tie 4 more dhhks working down and to the right. Repeat on the left side of your work. Use the centre left cord as your working cord and tie 5 reverse dhhks underneath the previous row of knots. Use the current centre left cord as your working cord and tie 4 reverse dhhks underneath the previous row of knots.Pattern 2: Diamond PatternWith this pattern I wanted to show you how you can incorporate add in a little bit of colour using the reverse dhhk. Cut 4 pieces of 5mm recycled vintage green string and 1 piece of 5mm recycled sage string, each piece is 6 ft in length. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel using Lark’s Head knots in the order you see here.Use the centre right cord as your working cord and tie 4 reverse dhhks working down and to the right. Use the centre left cord as your filler cord and tie 4 dhhks underneath the previous row of knots. Use the current centre left cord as your filler cord and tie 3 dhhks underneath the previous row of knots.Tie a square knot around the 4 middle cords.Use the same filler cord and tie 3 dhhks working down and to the right to create the bottom half of the diamond. Repeat on the right side of your work. Tie one more dhhk with the two middle cords to connect the two sides.Use the same working cord and tie 4 reverse dhhks underneath the previous row of knots. Repeat on the right side of your work. Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Cross Pattern! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-02-16 | DIY Macrame - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Cross/Diamond Pattern! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 4mm Rope (Colour: Vintage Green)- 5mm Hand Painted String (Colour: Cinnamon Swirl)Hey guys! I have a X or cross pattern for you today. If you’re just joining, welcome to my channel and thanks for following along. I started a new series at the beginning of January focusing on the reverse double half hitch knot and this tutorial is apart of that series. If you’ve watched the other tutorials you might pick up on this pattern quickly which is great. I not only wanted to show you the pattern today but also the way that you can combine rope and string to create different textures as well as patterns within your work. Let’s get started.Cut 2 pieces of 4mm vintage green rope and 2 pieces of 5mm hand painted cinnamon swirl string, each piece is 8ft long. Attach them to your work using a Lark’s head knot in the order you see here.Row 1 - Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 4 reverse dhhks across your work. Row 2 - Skip the first cord. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie one more dhhk to finish off this row.Row 3 - Use the right cord as your working cord and tie a reverse ddhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk. Repeat.Row 4 - Skip the first cord. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks.Row 5 - Use the left cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks.Row 6 - Skip the first cord. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk.Row 7 - Use the left cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk. Repeat.Row 8 - Skip the first cord. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks.If you’re wanting to finish this pattern repeat row one. If you’re wanting to repeat this pattern repeat rows 1 - 8. I’ll repeat this pattern one more time for you here.Thanks for watching!
DIY Reversible Macrame Coasters - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Coasters Pattern! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-02-09 | DIY Reversible Macrame Coasters - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Coasters Pattern! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 8 ft of 4mm Recycled Rope (Colour: Sage)- 8 ft of 4mm Super Soft Rope (Colour: Natural)Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Pattern #1:youtube.com/watch?v=s88GxTcno4E&t=171sReverse Double Half Hitch Knot Pattern #2 (Diamond):youtube.com/watch?v=7K3ruWBkWyM&t=562sHey guys! As promised I’m going to show you how to use the reverse dhhk to create coasters. I’ll be showing you a new pattern today and then I’ll show you how to create coasters using today’s pattern as well as the first two patterns I showed you how to create in this series. As always, a quick like, comment and subscribe really does help out my channel - thanks so much!Cut 4 pieces of 4mm sage rope and 4 pieces of 4mm natural rope, each piece is 8 ft in length. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel as I’ve done here.For all of the knots used to create this pattern we will use the right cord as our working cord.Row 1 - Tie 8 reverse dhhks across your work.Row 2 - Skip the first cord. Tie 7 reverse dhhks across your work.Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you’ve tied 15 rows total.Slip your lark’s head knots off of your dowel and then cut the loops so that you have several short cords.There are a few different ways you can create fringe on the sides of your coasters. You can leave the rope as is, untwist it a bit, or untwist it until you reach the knots on both sides like I’ve done for the top coaster. For this coaster I will untwist the ends a bit to show you what that looks like.Before we create the fringe for the sage/natural coaster on the left I wanted to show you the back side of this coaster. I just love that this design is reversible - you can use either side for any of the coasters.I’m going to to head and cut the ends and then untwist the rope up until the knots to create the fringe for this coaster.A quick tip - It depends on how tight you tie your knots but if you’re worried about them coming undone you can always add a dab of glue on the back side (which you can see the backside here with the third coaster) in between the last two half hitches to secure the knot in place. The glue will be hidden if you add it in between the hitches.Thanks for watching!
DIY Valentines/Galentines Day Macrame Heart Bookmark - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Bookmark! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-02-02 | DIY Valentine's/Galentine's Day Macrame Heart Bookmark - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Bookmark! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 3mm Classic String (Colour: Natural)- 3mm Recycled String (Colour: Violet Ice)Hey guys! I have a heart bookmark for you today. I really love how this one turned out - I hope you enjoy it! As always, if you’re enjoying my tutorials a quick like, comment and subscribe really helps out my channel. Thanks so much. Let’s get started!Cut 3 pieces of 3mm natural string, each piece is 6 ft long. Cut 2 pieces of 3mm violet ice string, each piece is 8 ft long. Fold the pieces in half and pin them to a cork board or tape them to the table in the order that you see here. The first row of knots is a bit tricky because the knots are not attached to each other but once we start row 2 it gets much easier.Row 1 - Tie 5 reverse double half hitch knots using the left cord as your working cord. Leave a one inch space above each knot. Once finished this section is cut and brushed out to create fringe at the top of the bookmark. If you’d rather no fringe, do not leave a gap when tying your first row of knots. You can remove the gap by pushing the knots up the filler cords.Feel free to move your pins like I’ve done here.Row 2 - Skip the first cord and tie one reverse dhhk using the right cord as your working cord. Tie one reverse dhhk using the left cord as your working cord. Repeat those two knots.Row 3 - Use the right cord as your working cord and tie one reverse dhhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie two reverse dhhks.To make the back of this bookmark look as clean as possible you will want to change the direction you tie a couple of the knots. I will note this as we move through the tutorial. For the next knot use the right cord as your working cord instead of the left. The pattern looks the same from the front no matter which way you tie the knots but this way it will make the back look a bit cleaner.Use the left cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk.Row 4 - Skip the first cord. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie two reverse dhhks. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk. As previously discussed, to make your work look a bit cleaner from the back use the right cord as your working cord instead of the left here for the last knot.Row 5 - Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 3 reverse dhhks. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks.Row 6 - Skip the first cord. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks. As previously discussed, to make your work look a bit cleaner from the back use the right cord as your working cord instead of the left here. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk.Row 7 - Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 3 reverse dhhks. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks.Row 8 - Skip the first cord. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks. Use the right cord as your filler cord and tie a reverse dhhk. As previously discussed, to make your work look a bit cleaner from the back use the right cord as your working cord instead of the left here.Row 9 - Use the right cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks. As previously discussed, to make your work look a bit cleaner from the back use the right cord as your working cord instead of the left here. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk.Row 10 - Skip the first cord. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk. Repeat those two knots.Repeat rows 1 - 10 to create two more hearts. Just a quick tip - you’ll know when to repeat this pattern because the cords will be in the same sequence as when you first started the piece.Here is what it should look like once complete. Next we will trim the ends, cut the loops at the top and brush out the string to create some fringe. I went ahead and trimmed the top one more time as well.Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Heart Key Chain - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Heart Pattern/Key Chain! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-01-26 | DIY Macrame Key Chain - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Heart Pattern/Key Chain! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:Pattern attached to Dowel- 5mm Recycled String (Colours: Rose Tea, Linen)Keychain:- 3mm Recycled String (Colours: Rose Tea, Linen)Pattern attached to DowelHey guys! This tutorial is part of a series I am working on that focuses on the reverse double half hitch knot. I wanted to create a valentine’s themed pattern for you and this is what I ended up with. I initially created this pattern that could be used to add to your work but then I thought it would look adorable as a keychain so I went ahead and created that for you too! The first section of this tutorial is the initial pattern attached to a dowel and the second part is the key chain. If you are only interested in the key chain skip ahead to 9:28. As always, a quick like, comment and subscribe really does help me out. Thanks so much. Let’s get started.Cut 4 3-ft pieces of 5mm string in the colours rose tea and linen. The set up for this design was a bit tricky. If you look at the cord placement at the top the cords alternate until you get to the middle, then two cords of the same colours then alternating cords again. With macrame that doesn’t really work because when you add one cord to your work it creates two hanging cords. To adjust for this all I did was use a thin piece of tape to connect two different coloured cords and then hid that at the back of my work like this. Tape one of each colour together and then add then to your dowel as I’ve done here.Row 1: Use the outside cord as your as your working cord and tie 3 reverse dhhks moving down and to the right. Repeat on the right side of your work. Tie one more reverse dhhk using the centre left cord as your working cord and the centre right cord as your filler cord.Row 2: Use the second cord from the left as your working cord and tie a reverse dhhk working to the left. Use the second cord from the left as your working cord and tie two reverse dhhks working to the right. Repeat on the right side of your work. Tie one more reverse dhhk using the centre left cord as your working cord and the centre right cord as your filler cord.Row 3: Repeat row 1. If you’re only wanting to tie one heart then finish here.If you’re wanting to tie a continuous pattern of hearts then continue to alternate between row 1 and 2, finishing off the pattern with row 1.KeychainCut one 2-ft piece of 3mm string in the colour rose tea and set it aside for now. Cut 2 4-ft pieces of 3mm string in the colours rose tea and linen.To create the keychain the pattern is the same but the set up is a bit different. You can see both sides of a keychain so I didn’t want to tape the cords together. Instead I figured out a way to attach the cords so that they hung appropriately. Here is how I did it. Fold one piece of 3mm linen string in half and attach it to your key ring using a cow hitch knot. Grab a piece of 3mm rose tea string and attach it to your work as I’ve done here. This will create a larks head knot that overlaps the cow hitch knot so that the cords hang appropriately. Attach the two remaining 4-ft cords using this same process. Here is what it should look like once finished.If you created the pattern during the first part of this tutorial then you can use the same process to create the pattern here. For those that skipped the first section, I’ll add the instructions again for you here.Grab the 2-ft piece of rose tea string, flip your work over and tie a gathering knot. Fold the piece of string so that the short side is 3 inches long. Place it behind the keychain and then wrap the long cord around all strands 4 times. Pull the long string through the loop and then pull the ends tight. Cut the top string and then pull on the bottom string to hide the end. Leave the bottom string, it will blend in with the other string. Pull on the string to adjust the gathering knot so it sits where you want it. Trim, brush the string out, and then trim again.I have one more valentines day themed tutorial so say tuned for that next week! Thanks for watching!
DIY Intermediate Macrame - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Spiral Pattern! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-01-19 | DIY Intermediate Macrame - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Spiral Pattern! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 3mm Recycled String (Colour: Slate Grey/Blue)- 3mm Classic String (Colour: Natural)Hey guys! I’ve started a new series of tutorials focusing on the reverse double half hitch knot. Today I’ll be using this knot to show you how to create a spiral design. If you’re enjoying my tutorials a quick like, comment and subscribe really does help out my channel. Thanks so much! Let’s get started.Cut 3 pieces of 3mm classic natural string and 3 pieces of 3mm recycled slate grey/blue string, each piece is 6 feet in length. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel as seen here. Once completed this design there will be approx. 1 foot of cord left hanging underneath the design.Follow along as I take you through how to create this pattern.Row 1 - Use the left cord as your working cord and the right cord as your filler cord and tie 6 reverse dhhks across your work.Row 2 - Skip the first cord and tie 5 reverse dhhks across your work using the left cord as your working cord and the right cord as your filler cord.Row 3 - Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie one reverse dhhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 3 reverse dhhks.Row 4 - Skip the first cord. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks.Row 5 - Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Repeat those two knots. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks.Row 6 - Skip the first cord. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk.Row 7 - Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk.Row 8 - Skip the first cord. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Repeat those 2 knots. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk.Row 9 - Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk.Row 10 - Skip the first cord. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk. Repeat those 2 knots. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 1 reverse dhhk.Row 11 - Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks. Use the right cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks. Use the left cord as your working cord and tie 2 reverse dhhks.Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Intermediate Macrame - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Diamond Pattern! Lots of Knots Canada 2022-01-12 | DIY Intermediate Macrame - Reverse Double Half Hitch Knot Diamond Pattern! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 4mm Rope (Colours: Bisque, Vintage Peach, Violet Ice, and Slate Grey/Blue)Hey guys! If you missed my tutorial last week I’ve started a new series focusing on the reverse double half hitch knot. Today I will show you how to create a repeating diamond pattern using this knot. As always, if you’re enjoying my tutorials a quick like, comment and subscribe really does help me out! Thanks so much. Let’s get started.Cut 2 pieces of 4mm rope in the colour bisque, each piece is 6 ft long. Cut 2 pieces of 4mm rope in the colour vintage peach, violet ice, and one piece in the colour slate grey/blue, each piece is 8 ft long. Attach the cords in this order - bisque, vintage peach, violet ice, slate grey/blue, violet ice, vintage peach and bisque.We will tie 15 rows of reverse double half hitch knots following a sequence to create a diamond pattern as seen here. Follow along as I show you how to create this pattern. Head to the description for written instructions on how to create this pattern.Row 1 - Tie 7 reverse DHHKs. Tie the first 4 knots using the left cord as your filler cord and the right cord as your working cord. Tie the last 3 knots using the left cord as your working cord and the right cord as your filler cord.Row 2 - Skip the first cord and tie 6 reverse DHHKs. First 3 knots - left cord filler cord, right cord working cord, last 3 knots - left cord working cord, right cord filler cord.For the remaining rows alternate between tying 7 and then 6 reverse DHHKs per row.Row 3 - Tie the first 3 knots using the left cord as your filler cord and the right cord as your working cord. Tie the last 4 knots using the left cord as your working cord and the right cord as your filler cord.Row 4 - repeat row 2.Row 5 - repeat row 3.Row 6 - repeat row 2.Row 7 - repeat row 3.Row 8 - repeat row 2.Row 9 - First 4 knots - left cord working cord, right cord filler cord, last 3 knots - left cord filler cord, right cord working cord.Row 10 - Skip the first cord and tie 6 reverse DHHKs. First 3 knots - left cord working cord, right cord filler cord, last 3 knots - left cord filler cord, right cord working cord.Row 11 - repeat row 9.Row 12 - repeat row 10.Row 13 - repeat row 9.Row 14 - repeat row 10.Row 15 - repeat row 9. I tied the 4th and 5th knots in this row the wrong way so please disregard that and repeat row 9. It won’t affect the pattern from the front but it will make the pattern look different from the back.Row 15 finishes off the diamond but if you are wanting to create a continuous diamond pattern using this knot then skip row 15 and repeat rows 1-14 (as rows 1 and 15 are the same). This way the bottom of the first diamond and the top of the second diamond will be connected.I have a few ideas about how you can incorporate this pattern into your work - use it as a centre pattern in your work, repeat it across your work to create a full piece using this pattern or cut it off your dowel and create coasters! I’m working on a tutorial to show you exactly how to do this so stay tuned for that! Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame - Two Square Knot Variations! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-12-29 | DIY Macrame - Two Square Knot Variations! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:4mm Rope (Colours: Slate Grey/Blue, Vintage Peach, Vintage Green, Bisque)Hey guys! I have a short and sweet tutorial for you today that shows you two square knot variations. These are two quick and simple ways to create a a fun design within your work - either variation can be repeated along your work or incorporated into another design. As always, a quick like, comment and subscribe does go along way! I appreciate your support. Let’s get started.Variation 1Cut 2 pieces of 4mm rope in the colour slate grey/blue and one piece in the colour vintage peach, each piece is 6 feet in length. Fold them in half and attach to your dowel as I’ve done here. Tie a half square knot with the four cords on the left. Grab the two vintage peach cords and thread them through the left side of the half square knot and then pull tight.Tie the last half of the SK and then thread the vintage peach cords through the right side of the half square knot making sure the cords are behind the slate grey/blue cord on the left. Repeat this process making sure that the vintage peach cords are always behind the slate grey/blue cord before threading it through. Create a design of your desired length.Variation 2Cut 2 pieces of 4mm rope in the colour vintage green and one piece in the colour bisque, each piece is 6 feet in length. Fold them in half and attach to your dowel as I’ve done here. Tie a half square knot with the four cords on the left. Grab the two cords on the right and thread them through the left side of the half square knot and then pull tight.Tie another half SK and then thread the bisque cords through the right side of the half square knot making sure the cords are in front of the vintage green cord on the left. Repeat this process making sure that the bisque cords are always in front of the vintage green cord before threading it through. Create a design of your desired length.You can see a comparison of the two designs here. Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame - 2 Ways to Attach Rope/Cord to Your Wall Hanging to Hang It! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-12-22 | DIY Macrame - 2 Ways to Attach Rope/Cord to Your Wall Hanging to Hang It! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop: Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaHey guys! Today I’m going to show you two different ways you can attach cord to your wall hanging to hang it on the wall. If you’re enjoying my tutorials it really helps me out if you could like this video, leave a quick comment and subscribe. Thanks so much. Let’s get started.The first is to use the constrictor knot on either side of your work to attach a piece of cord. This is the back side of your wall hanging. Bring the around the dowel and create an “X” shape at the back of your work. Bring the cord around your dowel again on the right side of the X and then pull the cord through the X.Repeat that process tying another constrictor knot to the other side of your work so that you can hang it from the wall.The second method will create a small loop in the middle of your wall hanging that can be used to hang your work. This is the front side of your wall hanging. Grab a piece of 3mm string and tie an overhand knot to attach the ends.Simply bring the knot behind your work and then pull the knot through the loop at the front of your work to hang it. If you do not want to knot showing at the front of your work, adjust the string so that you hide the knot at the back of your work. That’s it! Thanks so much for watching.
DIY Macrame - Curtain Tie Back with Two Variations! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-12-15 | DIY Macrame -Curtain Tie Back with Two Variations! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 3mm Classic String (Colour: Natural)- Wooden Bead (Type: Barrel)Hey guys! I’m excited to share this beginner macrame curtain tie back with you today. I ended up using the one I made in my daughters room and I just love how it looks. I’m now selling wooden beads in a few shapes/sizes in my shop so be sure to check them out if you’re interested. See the description for a links to purchase - either from Etsy or my website. If you’re enjoying my tutorials a quick like, comment and subscribe really does help me out. Thanks so much. Let’s get started.This tutorial creates a curtain tie back that is 17 inches long. The design creates 8 continuous diamonds, each roughly 2 inches long. If needed, you can adjust the size of this piece by adding or taking away diamonds.Cut 4 pieces of 3mm string, one piece is 8 ft long and three pieces are 12 ft long. Fold them in half so you have two 4 ft pieces and six 6 ft pieces.We will tie a diamond. Grab the two 4 ft cords and tie a double half hitch knot leaving a loop at the top before tying the knot. Make sure the bead fits through the loop. Using the inside right cord as your filler cord tie three more dhhks working down and to the right. Repeat on the left side of your work.Tie a square knot around the 4 middle cords. Use the outside left cord as your filler cord and tie 3 ddhks working down and to the right. Repeat on the right side of your work. Tie one more dhhk with the two middle cords to connect the diamond.Tie 7 more diamonds (8 diamonds total). If you’d like to stick to the original design, tie your diamonds as I’ve done at the bottom here with a square knot in the middle. If you’d like to change it up a bit, alternate the design inside the diamonds by tying one with a square knot in the middle and then a what I call eye diamond with a hole in the middle. A card for the tutorial for this design should be available at the top right of your screen now. You can also find a link in the description.Add the wooden bead to the top 4 cords.Cut a piece of string that is 2 ft in length and tie a gathering knot. Cut off the excess cords.Trim the cords on the left so that they are approx. 5 inches long. Cut 21 pieces of string, each piece is 10 inches long. Add 3 pieces of string in between each diamond by folding each piece in half and using a Cow Hitch knot to attach.Here is what each looks like once finished. Feel free to brush out the ends as you see fit.Thanks for watching!
DIY Rope/Macrame Christmas Decor/Christmas Tree! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-12-08 | DIY Rope/Macrame Christmas Decor/Christmas Tree! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:Medium Tree30 ft of 5.5mm Rope (Colour: Natural)Styrofoam Cone (4 inches in diameter at the bottom, 10 inches tall - I got mine from the dollar store!)Large Tree50 ft of 5.5mm Rope (Colour: Natural)Styrofoam Cone (4.5 inches in diameter at the bottom, 12 inches tall - I got mine from the dollar store!)Hey guys! I have one more holiday themed tutorial for you this year - it is a fun, beginner project that you can create with friends, kids, or on your own.I ended up making two trees - the shorter one which I’ll be showing you in this tutorial is 4 inches in diameter at the bottom and 10 inches tall. You’ll need 30 ft of 5.5mm rope for this tree. The taller tree is 4 1/2 inches in diameter at the bottom and 1 foot tall, you’ll need 50 ft of 5.5mm rope for this tree. You’ll also need a styrofoam cone (I got mine at the dollar store), and glue (I’m using a hot glue gun but this project would probably work with any sort of glue). I bought two cones that were the same size and then cut the bottom off of one to make it a bit smaller.If you’re enjoying my tutorials a quick like, comment and subscribe is always appreciated!! Thanks so much. Let’s get started.As I mentioned this is such an easy project - all you’ll need to do is glue the rope to the styrofoam cone in a couple of spots until you’ve made it all the way around the cone. Once you’ve made it around feel free to trim off a bit of the end of the rope so that the rope that you are wrapping fits into place. Continue this process until the cone starts to get smaller and then only glue the rope to the cone once per wrap.Here is what it should look like at the top once completed.That is it! Thanks so much for watching.
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DIY Minimal Gift Wrapping - Christmas/Holiday Wrapping Ideas with Macrame String/Rope! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-12-01 | DIY Minimal Gift Wrapping - Christmas/Holiday Wrapping Ideas with Macrame String/Rope! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:3mm Cotton String1 Inch Ring for last methodHey guys! I thought it would be fun to put together a tutorial showing you some of the ideas I had to incorporate macrame into your gift wrapping this year. If you’re enjoying my tutorials a quick like comment and subscribe really helps my channel out. Thanks so much. Let’s get started.I used kraft paper to wrap these small gifts. They are about 5 inches wide by 7 inches long. I’ll start by using a 4 ft piece of 3mm natural string to wrap around the gift twice. I’ll tie one in the corner and one in the middle. Secure the string with a double knot.Cut 12 pieces of 3mm string, each piece is 6 inches long. Set aside for now. Cut a piece of 3mm string that is 1.5 ft long. Fold it in half and tie an overhand knot. Add a cinnamon stick between the two pieces of string. We will make a leaf by tying square knots down the two pieces of string. Fold one of the 6 inch pieces of string in half and place it underneath the filler cords. Fold another 6 inch piece of string in half, place it above the two pieces of string and pull the ends through the loops to create a square knot. Repeat 5 more times. Tie an overhand knot with the two filler cords.Use a comb and/or a pet brush to brush out the string. Trim and brush a couple more times to create a leaf shape.I decided to try adding some of the napkin decor and ornaments I created tutorials for over the past couple of weeks to the top of the gifts as well and really like how they turned out so I’m going to show you now what they looked like then I have one more new idea I’ll show you at the end. Please see the description for links to those tutorials if you’re interested.Macrame Star Ornaments/Decor: youtu.be/G3eGFs9TF6ECinnamon Stick Ornaments: youtu.be/0zRfxidy59YNapkin Holder Decor: youtu.be/h8aOTRaqyhoCut 10 pieces of 3mm string, each piece is 6 inches in length. Fold each piece in half and attach each to a 1 inch ring using a Cow Hitch Knot. Brush out the string using a pet brush and/or a comb. Trim and brush a couple more times to create a circle shape.Thanks for watching!
DIY 5 Minute Macrame - 3 Ways to Create DIY Holiday/Christmas Napkin Decor! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-11-24 | DIY 5 Minute Macrame - 3 Ways to Create DIY Holiday/Christmas Napkin Decor! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:Napkin Holder 1 - 1 ft of 3mm String (Colour: Christmas Red), 5.5 ft of 3mm String (Colour: Eucalyptus)Napkin Holder 2 - 5 ft of 3mm String (Colour: Natural)Napkin Holder 3 - 2 ft of 3mm String (Colour Natural), 2 ft of 5mm String (Colour: Natural), 1.5 ft of 8mm String (Colour: Natural), 1 30mm Wooden Bead, 2 25mm Wooden BeadsHey guys! I’m excited to share with you three way to use macrame to create napkin decor for the holidays this year. These are fun, simple items that just take a few minutes to whip up but add a nice touch for the holiday season. As always, if you are enjoying my tutorials a quick like, comment and subscribe really helps me out. Thank so much. Let’s get started.Cut one piece of 3mm string in the colour christmas red that is 1 ft long. Cut one piece of 3mm string in the colour eucalyptus that is 15 inches long and one piece that is 4 feet long. Fold the 15 inch piece in half. Fold the 1 ft piece in half and tie a bow around the eucalyptus string about 2 inches down from top. Fold the 4 ft piece in half to find the centre and then tie a square knot. Tie a second SK about 1 inch down from the first. Put the SK up the filer cords to create loops on the sides of your work. Tie 3 more SKs leaving a bit more space in between each SK to create bigger loops. Trim the ends.This is a similar design to the first but I wanted to show you what it would look like to add a ring and use a neutral colour to create your tree instead. Cut one piece of 3mm natural string that is 1 ft long and one piece that is 4 ft long. Fold it in half to find the centre and then attach it to your 1.5 inch ring using a Cow Hitch Knot. Tie 5 SKs leaving more space in between each as we did to create the first napkin holder. Trim the ends.Cut 3 pieces of 8mm natural string, each piece is 6 inches long. Cut a 2 foot piece of 3mm natural string. Set them for now. Cut a piece of 5mm natural string that is 2 feet in length. Fold it in half to find the centre and then tie an overhand knot about 2 inches down from the fold. Add one large bead and two medium beads to the ends. Grab the 3 8mm pieces of string and lay them in-between the 5mm string. Tie a reef knot to secure the 8mm string in place. Brush out the string. Grab your 3mm string and tie a gathering knot wrapping the string 3 times. Cut the top and then brush out the bottom to create more fringe. Trim the ends.Thanks for watching!
DIY Macrame - Cinnamon Stick Colourful, Semi-Circle/Semi-Lunar Ornaments! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-11-17 | DIY Macrame - Cinnamon Stick Colourful, Semi-Circle/Semi-Lunar Ornaments! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:2.5 ft of 3mm String (Colour: Natural)3.5 ft of 3mm String (Colour: Vintage Green or Sangria)4 ft of 3mm String (Colour: Vintage Peach or Steel Grey/Blue)Cinnamon SticksThread to hang on treeHey guys! I have a fun holiday tutorial for you today where I will show you how to create multi-coloured cinnamon stick ornaments. Before we get started I wanted to quickly mention that I have added cinnamon sticks to my shop for the holiday season so you can find them along with all the string you’ll need for this project on my website or my Etsy Shop. If you’re enjoying my tutorials a quick like, comment and subscribe really does help me out! Thanks so much.For this project you will need 3 colours which will be used to create the inner, middle and outer rows of double half hitch knots. You’ll need 2.5 ft for the inner row (I’m using natural), 3.5 ft for the middle row (I used vintage green and sangria), and 4 ft for the outer row (I used vintage peach and steel grey/blue). Let’s get started.Cut one piece of natural string that is 1.5 ft long and one piece that is 1 foot long. Fold the the 1.5 ft piece so that there is 5 inches on the left and 13 inches on the right. Attach it to your cinnamon stick using a Lark’s Head knot. Fold the 1 foot piece of string in half and attach it to the right of the previous Lark’s Head knot.Use the inner left cord as your filler cord and tie 2 double half hitch knots working to the right. Attach the filler cord to the right side of your work using a Lark’s Head knot.Cut one piece of 3mm string in the colour sangria that is 1.5 ft long. Cut 4 more pieces of the same string, each piece is 6 inches long. Fold the 1.5 ft piece of sangria string so that there is 5 inches on the right side and then attach it to the left side of your work using a Lark’s Head knot. Use the cord on the left as your filler cord and tie one dhhk. Attach the filler cord on the right side of your work using a Lark’s Head knot. Fold the 4 6-inch pieces of string in half and attach them to your filler cord using Cow Hitch knots. Tighten the Lark’s Head knot on the right side of your work.Cut one piece of 3mm string in the colour steel grey/blue that is 1.5 ft long. Cut 5 more pieces of the same string, each piece is 6 inches long. Repeat the same process as the last row this time adding 5 pieces inside of 4 pieces. Before finishing off this row we will tie one more dhhk on the right side of our work to secure it in place.Cut the pieces of natural string in the back of your work as I’ve done here. You can glue them to the second row if you’d like to make it a bit more secure but I haven’t found that necessary.Trim the ends as you see fit, brush them out to create a bit of fringe and then trim once more. Thanks for watching!
Macrame Poinsettias 🤩 Full tutorial is available now! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-11-12 | Full tutorial available here: youtu.be/4Fpj0sxsBiMShop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanada
DIY Macrame/Holiday Craft/Christmas Project - Macrame Poinsetta, Two Variations! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-11-10 | DIY Macrame/Holiday Craft/Christmas Project - Macrame Poinsetta, Two Variations! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:Burgundy Poinsettia- 340 ft of 3mm Premium String (Colour: Sangria)- 10 ft of 3mm Metallic String (Colour: Gold)Red Poinsettia- 250 ft of 3mm Premium String (Colour: Christmas Red)- 90 ft of 3mm Premium String (Colour: Shamrock)- 10 ft of 3mm Metallic String (Colour: Gold)Hey guys! I’m excited to share this week’s project with you! I wanted to design a bigger project for you to create over the holiday season this year. A macrame poinsettia was what first project that came to mind! A quick like, comment or subscribe really helps my channel out. Thanks so much. Let’s jump right in.For each poinsettia we will create 4 small petals, 4 medium petals and 3 large petals. If you’d like to create the burgundy poinsettia, create all petals using the same colour. If you’d like to create the red poinsettia with the green leaves, create one large petal and 2 leaves in place of the other 2 large petals (use the same techniques).I’ll take you through how to create each petal starting with the small petal. Cut 6 pieces of string, each piece is 3 ft in length. Fold one piece in half. Fold a second piece in half to find the centre and then tie two vertical double half hitch knots. Repeat that process to add 3 more pieces of string.Use the outside right cord as your filler cord and tie 4 double half hitch knots working to the left. Repeat on the left side of your work. Connect the petal in the middle of your work by tying a reverse double half hitch knot. If you need more help with this know please see the description for a link to my tutorial on how to tie the reverse double half hitch.Use the inside right cord as your filler cord and the inside left cord as your working cord.Repeat that process to tie two more rows of double half hitch knots on both sides of your work. I’ll show you one more time. Repeat that process one more time to create one more row on each side of your work. We will tie one more row of dhhks on both sides of our work this time picking up a cord as we move along so that all cords end up in the middle of our work. Do not tie the reverse double half hitch knot for this row. Grab the last piece of string, fold it in half to find the centre and tie 5 square knots around all cords.Here is what one small petal should look like once complete. Repeat this process to create 3 more small petals.Push the middle of the petal out so that it creates more of a flat shape to resemble the petal of a poinsettia.Next we will create 4 medium petals. Cut 8 pieces of string, each piece is 4 ft long. Fold one piece in half. Fold another piece in half to find the centre and then tie two vertical double half hitch knots. Repeat that process to attach 5 more pieces of string to your work (you should have one piece of string left, set that aside for now).Repeat the same process as you did to create the small petal, tying 6 rows total - 5 rows of dhhks on both sides of your work and then one final row where you pick up the cords as you go to bring all cords to the middle of your work.I’ll show you one row and then you can use the same process for the remaining rows.Grab the last piece of string, fold it in half to find the centre and tie 6 square knots around all cords.Create 3 more medium petals so that you have 4 petals total.Create 3 large petals if you’re creating the burgundy poinsettia or 1 large petal and 2 leaves if you’re creating the red poinsettia (use the same process just switch colour to create the leaves). Cut 9 pieces of string, each piece is 5 feet in length. Set one piece aside, fold one piece in half and then attach the remaining 7 pieces of string to your work using vertical double half hitch knots. Tie 8 rows of dhhks total on both sides of your work - 7 rows and then one final row that picks up all cords.Grab the last piece of string, fold it in half to find the centre and tie 6 square knots around all cords.Here is what your 1 large petal and 2 large leaves will look like once completed. Here’s the full set of leaves/petals so you can see it all together.Cut 10 1 ft pieces of 3mm gold string. Tie an overhand knot at the top of the string.Cut one 5 ft piece of red or burgundy string. Arrange the petals as I’ve done here to create your flower and then add the gold string to the middle.You might need an extra hand here - grab the 5 ft piece of string and wrap it around your work tying a reef knot to secure it. Wrap the cord around the petals a few times and then tie another reef knot.Thanks for watching!
DIY Macrame - Christmas Stars/Star Ornaments New Technique/Method using 2mm, 3mm and 5mm String! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-11-03 | DIY Macrame - Christmas Stars/Star Ornaments New Technique/Method using 2mm, 3mm and 5mm String! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 9 ft of 2mm Classic String (Colour: Natural)- 9 ft of 3mm Metallic String (Gold)- 12 ft of 5mm Hand Painted Super Soft String (Colour: Foggy Forest)- Sewing ThreadHey guys! I have a fun star ornament tutorial for you today. I’ll take you through how to make this ornament with 2mm string but you can also make it with 3mm and 5mm string (as I’ve done here). I’ll go over the details to create this ornament using 3mm and 5mm string at the end of the tutorial.As always, I really appreciate your support - a like, comment and subscribe go a long way. Thanks so much. Let’s get started.Cut 3 pieces of 2mm string, each piece is 3ft in length. Fold one piece in half and use a pin to attach it to your cork board. Grab another piece of string and fold it in half to find the centre. Tie a vertical double half hitch knot to the left filler cord. Tie another vertical dhhk to the right filler cord.Use the left cord as your filler cord and tie a dhhk working to the right. Repeat on the right side of your work.Grab another piece of string and fold it in half to find the centre. Tie a vertical dhhk to the second cord from the left. Tie another vertical dhhk to the next cord on the right.We have now made one of 5 points on the star. The method to create the first point is different than the rest. I’ll now show you how to create the other 4 points (two on the left of the first point and two on the right).Use the middle left cord as your filler cord and tie 2 dhhks working to the left. Use the second cord from the left as your filler cord and tie one dhhk working to the left.Use the same filler cord and tie one dhhk working to the right. Use the left cord as your filler cord and tie 2 dhhks working to the right.Repeat that process to create one more point on the left.We will use the same process to create the two points on the right but work in the opposite direction. Sometimes it is a bit tricky to do that so I’ll take you through how to create the first point on the right then you’ll need to create one more using the same process.Here is what it should look like once finished. To attach the ends at the bottom grab a piece of sewing thread, tie a double knot to attach it and then wrap it around the ends a few times. Tuck the ends of the sewing thread into the back of your work to hide them. Cut the bottom of the string as you see fit and brush it out to create a bit of fringe.These are fun little decorative pieces that could be used as decor on the dinner table or as ornaments by simply adding a piece of string to the top.To create the additional stars you’ll need 3 pieces of 3mm string, each piece 3 ft in length and/or 3 pieces of 5mm string, each piece 4 ft in length.Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame - Intermediate Pattern #4! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-10-27 | DIY Macrame - Intermediate Pattern #4! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaIntermediate Pattern #1: youtu.be/oW9nAeX7H5gIntermediate Pattern #2: youtu.be/QSE7SgtD43wIntermediate Pattern #3: youtu.be/G7ycSj8G9swIntermediate Pattern #4: youtu.be/SrHa9n8NhFsIntermediate Pattern #5: youtu.be/ZEFzV9UuXP8Materials:- 3mm Classic String (Colour: Natural)Hey guys! It has been a little while since I’ve posted an intermediate pattern and I know how much you enjoy them so here is another! It took a few tries to get this one to look the way I wanted it to but I got there in the end - hope you enjoy it! Thanks again for your likes, comments and support. Let’s get started.This design is made up of four diamonds. We will start with the diamond at the top in the middle.Cut 8 pieces of 3mm string, each piece is 2 meters in length. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel using Lark’s Head knots. Tie a double half hitch knot (dhhk) with the two middle cords. Tie 3 more dhhks working down and to the right. Repeat on the left side of your work.Tie another dhhk with the two middle cords. Tie 2 more dhhks on the right and then repeat on the left. Tie another dhhk with the two middle cords. Tie 1 more dhhk on the right and then on the left.Use the fifth cord from the left as your filler cord and tie 3 dhhks working down and to the right. Repeat on the right side of your work.Tie one more dhhk with the two middle cords to connect the two sides.Use the fourth cord from the left as your filler cord to start the diamond on the left. Tie 4 dhhks working down and to the right. Use the current fourth cord from the left and tie 3 dhhks working down and to the left.Tie a small diamond with in the first diamond by first tying a dhhk with the two cords in the middle of the diamond. Then tie one dhhk on the right and one on the left to make the top half of the diamond. Using the same filler cords tie one more dhhk on the left and then on the right.Tie one more dhhk with the two filler cords to connect the two sides.Use the outside left cord as your filler cord and tie 3 dhhks working down and to the right. Repeat on the right side of your work.Tie one more dhhk with the two filler cords to connect the two sides.Create another diamond using the same process on the right side of your work. Tie another diamond at the bottom of your work that is a mirror image of the top diamond. Follow along as I show you how to do this. Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame - Double Half Hitch Knot Large Diamond Pattern with Detailing! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-10-20 | DIY Macrame - Double Half Hitch Knot Large Diamond Pattern with Detailing! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 3mm Classic String (Natural)Hey guys! I have a fun pattern for you today. It’s a large shape, close to a diamond but a bit different. I added a little extra detailing to the inside of the shape. If you are enjoying my tutorials a like, comment and subscribe really helps me out. Thanks so much. Let’s get started.The design itself measures 6 inches wide by 5 inches long. Cut 14 pieces of 3mm string, each piece is 4 ft in length. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel using Lark’s Head knots. Use the inside left cord as your filler cord and tie 14 dhhks working down and to the right.Use the current inside left cord as your filler cord and tie 13 dhhks working down and to the left.Use the 11th cord from the left as your filler cord and tie 3 dhhks working down and to the right. Repeat on the right side of your work.Tie one more dhhk with the two middle cords to connect the two sides.Use the 7th cord from the left as your filler cord and tie 7 dhhks working down and to the right. Repeat on the right side of your work.Use the 3rd cord from the left as your filler cord and tie 11 dhhks working down and to the right.Use the cord on the left as your filler cord and tie 13 dhhks working down and to the right.Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame/Craft for Halloween/Thanksgiving - Macrame Pumpkins! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-10-13 | DIY Macrame/Craft for Halloween/Thanksgiving - Macrame Pumpkins! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 166 ft of 3mm Classic String (Colour: Natural) OR 3mm Premium String (Colour: Pumpkin Spice)- 4 ft of Recycled String (Colour: Hot Chocolate)Hey guys! A few weeks ago I asked what sort of halloween themed tutorial you’d like to see and several of you were interested in a pumpkin tutorial. In the end I decided to create a pumpkin that can be a cute addition to your fall/halloween themed home decor. It’s a beginner pattern that can be whipped up quite easily - a great one to tackle while watching t.v. Alright let’s get started!Cut 41 4-ft pieces of 3mm pumpkin spice string. Cut a 4 ft piece of 3mm hot chocolate string. Set those aside for now. Cut a 2-ft piece of 3mm pumpkin spice string. Fold it in half and tie an overhand knot to create a loop as I’ve done here.Attach all but one of the 4 ft pieces of string (40) to the loop using a cow hitch knot.We will tie 12 rounds of square knots.Round 1 - Tie 20 square knots. Tie 10 square knots and then flip your work to tie another 10 square knots.Round 2 - Tie 20 alternating square knots. After tying this round your work will be connect in a circle.Continue tying rounds of 20 alternating square knots until you’ve tied 12 rounds total.Untie the overhand knot and pull the string tight and tie a reef knot. This will be the bottom of your pumpkin. Cut off the excess cords at the top so that there is about 5 inches of cord left hanging after your square knots.Fill the inside of your pumpkin with whatever you have on hand - I have a scrap piece of fabric I’ll be using. Flip your pumpkin over and add the last 4-ft piece of string to your pumpkin as if you are adding a piece of ribbon to a present.Flip your pumpkin over and tie a reef knot at the top. We are going to wrap the string around the pumpkin 2 more times - adjust the string so that it sits evenly on the sides. Tie one more reef knot to secure all the sections in place.There will now be 6 sections. For each section tuck all except 4 cords in each section into the middle of the pumpkin.Grab all the cords and tie a gathering knot with the 3mm piece of string in colour hot chocolate that you cut earlier. Wrap the cord 15 times. Adjust the cords as necessary.Cut the ends.Thanks for watching!
DIY Macrame - Geometric Pattern Using Double Half Hitch Knots! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-10-06 | DIY Macrame - Geometric Pattern Using Double Half Hitch Knots! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 3mm Classic Cotton String (Natural)- 5mm Premium Rope (Natural)Hey guys! I have another geometric pattern for you today. The first part of the video will show you how to create the pattern using 5mm rope and then during the second part of the video I recreate the design using 3mm string so you can see how that looks as well. If you’re enjoying my tutorials a quick like, comment and subscribe really helps me out. Thank so much. Let’s get started.Cut 6 pieces of 5mm rope, each piece is 18 inches long. Set aside. Cut 5 pieces of 5mm rope, each piece is 8 ft long. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel using Lark’s Head knots.Use one of the 6 18-inch pieces of rope as your filler cord and tie 10 double half hitch knots (dhhks) across your work. Repeat.Use the cord on the left as your filler cord and tie one dhhk working down and to the right. Repeat 4 more times across your work. Tie two more rows of dhhks across your work using two more of the 18-inch pieces of rope as your filler cords.Use the cord second from the left as your filler cord and tie one dhhk working down and to the left. Repeat 4 more times across your work. Tie two more rows of dhhks across you work using the last two 18-inch pieces of rope as your filler cords.You can either tuck the filler cords into the back of the knots behind your work or cut off the ends and add a dab of glue to the knot on either side to secure it in place.Thanks for watching!
DIY Macrame for Beginners - Square Knot, Half Hitch Knot, Reef Knot Circular Pattern! Two Variations Lots of Knots Canada 2021-09-29 | DIY Macrame - Square Knot, Half Hitch Knot, Reef Knot Circular Pattern! Two Variations - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 5mm Premium Rope (Natural and Rust)Hey guys! I have two variations of a fun circular pattern for you today. The first uses the square knot and half hitch, and the second uses the square knot, half hitch and reef knot. I’m using 5mm premium rope in the colours natural and rust for this tutorial. Both are available in my Etsy Shop or on my website - see the description for links. If you are enjoying my tutorials, a quick like, comment and subscribe really helps me out. Thanks so much. Let’s get started. Cut two pieces of 5mm rope, each piece is 5 ft long. Fold each piece in half and attach each piece to your dowel using Lark’s Head knots.Tie a square knot. Tie a half hitch on the left side of your work and then another on the right. Repeat that process to create a design of your desired length. End with a square knot.I’ll show you one more time using the rust rope.To create the second variation start your design again with a square knot. Again tie two half hitches - one on the left side of your work and another on the right. Using the two middle cords tie a reef knot. Tie two more half hitches. Repeat that process to create a design fo your desired length. End with a square knot.Thanks for watching!
DIY Macrame/Weaving Tutorial - Rainbow Macraweave for Beginners! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-09-22 | DIY Macrame/Weaving Tutorial - Rainbow Macraweave for Beginners! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.I sell a kit for this project which can be purchased here:etsy.me/39tgEm0Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- Dowel (14 inches long, 1 inch in width)- 110 ft of 4mm Recycled Rope (Colour: Navy)- 8 ft of Cotton Frizz Ribbon (Colours: Marine Blue, Mint, Peach)- 4 ft of Merino Wool Roving (Colours: Blue Dusk, Teal, Paradise, Mint, Mustard, Caramel, Flamingo, Soft Fruit) (half thickness)Hey guys! I have a fun rainbow macraweave design for you today. This is one of my favourite designs and I’m really excited to share it with you.A couple of notes before we get started - 1) a full list of the materials you’ll need for this project are listed in the description for you as well as written instructions for this tutorial. 2) I ended up painting my dowel to match the navy rope, feel free to do so as well or leave it as is. Okay let’s get started!Cut 20 pieces of 4mm navy rope, each piece is 5 ft long. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel using Lark’s Head Knots.Cut 3 pieces of 4mm navy rope, each piece is 2 ft long to use as your filler cords. We will tie 3 wavy rows of double half hitch knots (DHHKs) across our work. Start and end the first row about 3.5 inches down from the bottom of your dowel. Here is what it should look like once complete. Follow along as I show you how to tie the first row.Tie two more rows using the exact same process. Start and end the second row about 7.5 inches down from your dowel and the third row 11 inches down from your dowel.Cut off the extra rope from the sides of your work. If you’re worried about the double half hitch knots slipping off of your filler cord you can always add a dab of glue to the last knot on either side to secure it in place.We will fill in the 3 sections from bottom to top using roving and cotton frizz ribbons. The roving I stock in my shop is quite thick - we will use a piece of roving that is 4 feet long but only half the width (split your roving in half). Cut a 4 foot piece of roving in each of these colours: blue dusk, teal, paradise, mint, mustard, soft fruit/burgundy, caramel, and flamingo. Cut three 8-foot pieces of cotton frizz ribbon, one in the colour peach, one in the colour mint and one in the colour marine blue.We will use soumak weave to add both the roving and the cotton frizz ribbon to our work. Weave the material in front of 8 filler cords and then behind 4 filler cords. Add the blue dusk roving to your work first.When adding your cotton frizz skip the first two cords on the left and then use soumak weave as you did with the roving to weave the ribbon across your work. Here’s how I change directions to work my way back across my work.Add the teal roving to the left half of your work. Cut or rip the extra roving hanging from the back of your work and add that piece to the right side of your work. Add that piece to the bottom of the middle section.Add the paradise roving to your work as I do here. Pull the end through your work underneath the loop to give this row a bit of a different look.Cut or rip off a piece of mint roving that is 6 inches in length to add to the left side of your work. Skip the next 4 cords and then add the other piece of mint roving to fill in the remainder of this section. There should be a bit of extra roving - cut or rip that off to add to the bottom left of the middle section as I’ll do here.Add the mint cotton frizz ribbon next. Skip the first two cords on the left and then add the ribbon to your work just as you did to add the ribbon to the bottom section.Add the mustard roving to your work next.Add the caramel roving to the right side of your work. Cut or rip off the extra roving hanging from the back of your work and add that piece to the top section on the right side of your work.Add the soft fruit roving next.Add the flamingo roving to fill in the remainder of the middle section. Cut or rip off the extra roving hanging from the back of your work and add that piece to the top section on the left side of your work.Add the peach cotton frizz ribbon to the top section of your work as I’ll do here.To hide the ends of the cotton frizz ribbon, add a dab of glue to the back of the ribbon and then attach the end to it and cut off the excess.Cut the ends however long you’d like - I cut mine so that the fringe is approximately 1 foot long. Unravel the ends as you see fit.I hope you enjoyed this one. If you create it feel free to tag me on Instagram or Facebook - I always love to see what you guys create. Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame - Wave/Curved Lines/Squiggly Pattern! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-09-15 | DIY Macrame - Wave/Curved/Squiggly Pattern! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterial:- 3mm Classic Cotton String (Colour: Natural)Hey guys! Today I’m going to show you how to create a design with continuous curved lines. If you like this tutorial it would really help me out if you could hit that like button below, comment and subscribe to my channel. Thank you! Let’s get started. Cut 8 pieces of 3mm string, each piece is 2 meters in length. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel using Lark’s Head knots. This design will be split into 3 sections. Use the 4 cords on the left for the first section. Use the cord on the left as your filler cord and tie 3 double half hitch knots (dhhks) working to the right. Repeat working to the left. Repeat that process one more time.Use the 8 cords in the middle of your work to create a thicker curved line. Use the 3rd cord from the left in this section as your filler cord and tie 5 dhhks working to the right. Use the 2nd cord from the left and repeat. Use the 1st cord on the left and repeat. Repeat working to the left. Repeat that process Repeat the first section but this time on the right side fo your work starting with the cord on the right as your filler cord.Continue this process down your work to create a piece of your desired length.If you’d like you can cut the ends of the working cords and add a dab of glue to where you’ve cut the ends to secure the knots in place.Thanks so much for watching!
DIY Macrame Wall Hanging for Beginners: How to Add Fringe - New Method! Lots of Knots Canada 2021-09-08 | DIY Macrame Wall Hanging for Beginners: How to Add Fringe - New Method! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterial:- 4mm String (Colour: Natural)Hey guys! I have a fun tutorial for you today where I’ll show you a new way to add fringe to your work. If you try this one be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook - I always love to see your projects! As always, if you’re enjoying my channel a like, comment and subscribe is really helpful! Thank you. Let’s get started. Cut 8 pieces of 4mm string, each piece is 4 ft in length. Cut another piece of string, 1.5 ft in length, to use as your filler cord. Tie one row of double half hitch knots (dhhks), 16 knots total. Find the centre of your work and tie a diamond. To do this use the inside left cord as your filler cord and tie a dhhk working to the right. Tie 3 more dhhks moving to the right.Use the current inside left cord as your filler cord and tie 3 dhhks moving to the left. Tie a SK in the middle of your diamond. Use the outside left cord as your filler cord and tie 3 dhhks moving down and to the right. Repeat on the right side of your work. Tie one more dhhk in the middle of your work to connect the two sides.Cut another piece of string, 2ft in length, to use as your filler cord. Tie 2 dhhks on the left side of your work. Let the filler cord hang below the diamond in the centre of your work and then tie 2 more dhhks on the right side of your work.Cut 18 pieces of string, each piece is 1 foot long. Fold in half and use a cow hitch knot to attach each piece to your work.What is great about this pattern is that it is adjustable - the section of fringe can be created bigger or smaller depending on what you are envisioning for you piece of work.Leave the filler cords hanging, tuck them into the back of your work or cut off the ends. If you’re worried about the ends coming undone you can always add a dab of glue to secure it in place. Thanks for watching!
DIY Macrame/Weaving Yarn Flower and Leaf Wall Hanging! Part 2 Lots of Knots Canada 2021-09-01 | DIY Macrame/Weaving Yarn Flower and Leaf Wall Hanging! Part 2 - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- 272 ft of 4mm Rope (Colour: Vintage Green)- Optional: 48 ft of 3mm String (Colour: Vintage Green)- Dowel (20 inches long)- An assortment of yarns (as listed in Part 1)Hey guys! This is part 2 of 2 on how to create a flower wall hanging. In part 1 I showed you how to make yarn flowers and leaves: youtu.be/zN5nXOOchYQToday I’ll be showing you how to create a wall hanging design and how to add then to your design. If you’re enjoying my videos and would like to show your support I would really appreciate a like, comment and subscribe! Thanks so much. Before we get started I wanted to quickly mention that I ended up painting my dowel to match the rope (as you can see here). Feel free to leave your dowel as is or paint it to match. You’ll need 272 ft of 4mm vintage green rope for this project. I ended up adding a few rya knots with 3mm string to the bottom - this is optional but if you’d like to do the same you’ll need another 48 ft of 3mm vintage green string.Cut 34 pieces of vintage green rope, each piece is 8 ft in length. Please note this pattern uses more cord in the middle and less cords on the sides so you’ll have a bit of extra cord on the sides of your wall hanging, about 1.5 ft, that you’ll need to trim at the end or you can cut the outer cords shorter before beginning your wall hanging. Fold each piece in half and attach to your dowel We will use one knot the double half hitch knot (dhhk) to create this design. We will be tying a large diamond with detailing around the sides and bottom. Follow along as I take you through the process.Tie a dhhk with the two middle cords about 1.5 inches down from the dowel to start your diamond. Continue tying dhhks to create the diamond as well as the detailing on the sides. Your diamond should be approx. 9.5 inches long once completed.Use dhhks to tie the detailing underneath the diamond.Repeat on the other side of your work.Use the 21st cord from the left as your filler cord to tie your knots. Now it is time to add the leaves and flowers in the middle of the diamond. Arrange them how you’d like. Use the yarn in the middle of the leaves and wrap it around the rope and tie an overhand knot to attach it. Repeat to attach the remaining leaves. Use a piece of thread to attach your flowers to your design. Thread it from front to back, wrap it around the rope, and then tie an overhand knot to secure it. Repeat to attach the remaining flowers.Optional: Add string to the bottom of your wall hanging using rya knots by wrapping the string around two filler cords from front to back and then pulling both ends of the string through the middle of the two filler cords. If you need extra help to tie the rya knot please click here: youtu.be/3S5DkHFL0lsCut 32 pieces of 3mm vintage green string, each piece 18 inches long. I used 2 pieces of string per rya knot. I added 8 rya knots total (4 on each side) to the bottom rows of dhhks starting in the centre and working out. Then I added 8 rya knots to the rows above the bottom rows (4 on each side) starting on the outside and working in. Trim the ends as you see fit.I cut my wall hanging in a V shape, with the middle of the cords measuring 25 inches down from the dowel and the outer cords measuring 18 inches down from the dowel. I untwisted the ends of the rope to create a bit of fringe.Thanks for watching!
DIY Macrame/Weaving Yarn Flowers and Leaves Using Merino Art Yarn, Pearl Yarn and Roving! Part 1 Lots of Knots Canada 2021-08-25 | DIY Macrame/Weaving Yarn Flowers and Leaves Using Merino Art Yarn, Pearl Yarn and Roving! - Please see below for materials and written instructions.Shop my book, Mixed Fiber Macrame, and Fiber Art Supplies (string, rope roving, ribbons, velvet and more) on my website or in my Etsy Shop:Website: lotsofknots.caEtsy Shop: etsy.com/ca/shop/LotsofKnotsCanadaSupport me directly: ko-fi.com/lotsofknotscanadaMaterials:- Pearl Yarn (Colour: Strawberry)- Bamboo Yarn (Colour: Avocado, Mist)- 1 Ply Merino Art Yarn (Colours: Camel, Muted Pink/Purple)- 2 Ply Merino Art Yarn (Colours: Mint, Shamrock, Strawberry)- Merino Roving (Colour: Mustard)Hey guys! This is Part 1 of 2 on how to create a flower wall hanging. Today I’ll take you through how to create the yarn flowers and leaves. Next week I’ll teach you how to create a fun macrame design and then teach you the method I used to add the yarn flowers and leaves to it. This wall hanging was inspired by the work of two awesome artists which you can find under the Instagram handles @thehappyhomecollective and @hamiltonhomemadeca. Let’s get started.You’ll need between approx. 5 and 7 ft of yarn to create the flowers.To create the flowers I’ll be using a technique that I created a tutorial for a while back where I tie cow hitch knots (reverse of a lark’s head knot) around a metal ring to create a flower. This time around I will tie the knots around a piece of string instead to make the centre of the flower smaller.Flower 1 (3 inches in diameter)Cut a piece of 1 ply art yarn that is 8 inches in length and another piece of 1 ply art yarn that is 4 ft in length. Grab the 8 inch piece and tie an overhand knot to create a loop. We will call this loop the centre of the flower. Grab the other piece of yarn and fold it so one side is long and the other is short. Tie a cow hitch knot as I’ve done here to attach the yarn. Using the long piece of yarn create a loop (this will create the petal for the flower), bring the yarn behind the centre of the flower, and then through the loop on the left, in front of the centre, and then behind and through the loop and pull tight.Repeat that process to create several petals around the centre of the flower. I’ll create 8 petals total. Untie the overhand knot and tie a reef knot pulling the yarn tight so that the centre of the flower is small.Flower Centre - Option 1To create the fluffy centre grab a tapestry needle and thread all four the ends up and through the centre of the flower. Trim the ends and pull the yarn apart a bit to make it fluffy. Trim again if necessary.Flower 2 (5 inches in diameter)Cut a piece of yarn that is 8 inches in length and a piece of 2 ply art yarn that is 6 ft in length. Repeat the same process to create the second flower but leave a bit more yarn in between the knots to create larger petals.Untie the overhand knot and then use a tapestry needle to thread the four ends through one or two of the cow hitch knots. Tuck in the final end and then cut off the excess yarn.Repeat this process to create a few flowers - I love the extra detailing the pearl yarn adds to the flowers. I’ll show you a few more flower variations at the end.Flower Centre - Option 2Before I take you through how to make the leaves we’ll add roving to the centre of the flower. Really simple - grab a small piece of roving and push it through the centre from back to front. Cut off the excess behind the flower and then add a dab of glue to secure it in place.LeavesCut a 2 ft piece of 2 ply art yarn and fold it in half to create the stem. Cut another 8 peice piece and fold it in half to find the centre. Tie square knots along the stem leaving more and more space in between each square knots so that your leaf gets bigger. Cut the ends so that they sit in line with bottom of the leaf.To create the leaves I used 2 ft for the stem and 8 ft to create each leaf except for the larger bright green leaf where I used 16 ft to create it.Arrange your flowers and leaves in a way that you’d like to have them displayed on your wall hanging. I played around with a few more flowers colours/designs and created a few where I doubled up on the yarn to create two petals at once. Always use 8 inches for the centre of the flower. Here are the yarns I used and the lengths:- small mint green flower: 6 ft to create the petals- strawberry pearl yarn flower: 6 ft to create the petals- small muted pink/purple flowers: 4 ft to create the petals (2 x 4ft to create two petals at once)- small strawberry (2 ply yarn) flower: 4 ft to create the petals- large strawberry (2 ply yarn) flower: 6 ft to create the petals- small mist bamboo flowers: 2 x 4 ft to create two petals at once, 3 x 4 ft to create three petals at onceThanks so much for watching! Don’t forget to tune in next week - I’ll be showing you how to create a fun wall hanging design and then how to add your flower arrangement to it.
