Welcome back! 🙂
Remember when I said my plans may change… well, they did! Instead of learning just one knot a week, I decided to tackle the lark’s head, square knot, spiral knot, berry knot, and the double half-hitch knot. This week was all about getting hands-on practice with the cord and building on my knotting skills. In order for me to learn how to craft these macramĂ© knots, I followed an online resource I found through Pinterest, which directed me to a blog called How To Macrame – The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide. Please check it out, it provides some great information! Let me dive in and share my experience this past week.
The Knotting ProcessÂ
Begin by measuring out your cord. I guessed on how much I needed for this, but in the future, this is an area where I will work towards being more accurate. I was just practicing patterns, so I wasn’t too concerned. Keep in mind I have crocheted and knitted in the past, so this is not my first time working with strings.
Lark Head
Square KnotÂ
Spiral KnotÂ
Berry Knot
Double Half Hitch Knot
What I Learned
This week, I learned that I am beginning to really enjoy macramé because it reminds me of crocheting. I enjoy it because it is very soothing and helps calm my thoughts. It gives me a sense of accomplishment when I complete a knot and see it form a pattern. I love how repetitive it is because it doesn’t require much thinking, which makes it perfect for relaxing.
The How To Macrame – The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide I found through Pinterest, was a helpful resource for reading about the basics of macramĂ©. However, when it came to creating the knots and following the patterns, I struggled a bit. The blog mainly used images, which made it hard for me to complete the knots. I believe I could have done a better job on the berry knot and double half hitch knot if I had followed a tutorial video instead. It was difficult knowing which way to tuck the cord. I did like how the resource helped guide me in the right direction with a clear list of beginner knots and giving me the basics on macramĂ©.
Resource ReflectionÂ
Strengths:
- List of beginner friendly knots
- written explanation of step-by-step instruction
Limitations:
- Not having a tutorial video as an additional source
- Images were hard to follow as a beginner especially when it came to tucking the cord under or over
I would rate this resource a 3/5.
Future PlansÂ
I plan to continue practicing the berry knot and the double half hitch knot prior to moving on next week. I will post an update showing my progress with these knots. After that, I am hoping to create a piece that incorporates the pattern(s) I’ve learned so far. I am still deciding exactly what that will be, so stay tuned for next week’s update to see what I come up with!Â
See you next week,
Mackenzie
6 Comments
Grace Kelln
Wow Mackenzie, everything looks awesome! I appreciate the videos you posted so I can also follow along on your journey. I personally like the square note the best as I think it looks the prettiest. You killed it this week. Can’t wait to see next week!
Mackenzie Evans
Hi Grace!
Thanks for visiting my blog. Your comment makes me feel very proud of my accomplishments. The square knot is an excellent beginners knot to learn. I highly recommend diving into the art of macramé, I think you would enjoy it. The reason I say that is because I see you have been learning how to crochet! In my mind they are very similar.
Mackenzie 🙂
Ellie Hales
HI Mackenzie!
This is absolutely insane!! All of your knots look amazing and you are inspiring me to learn how to do this. The spiral knot is definitely my favourite one you did this week. Good luck with your future knots, I can’t wait to see how they turn out!
Mackenzie Evans
Hi Ellie,
It honestly looks harder than it truly is! The spiral knot is also one of my favourites. It is a bit trickier than the square knot but ones you have the basic knot pattern down you will do great. I’d love for you to learn how to macramé is very calming.
Mackenzie 🙂
aak924
Hi Mackenzie!
This is suer cool. I didn’t know how many different types of knots there were for macrame. Also I totally get what you mean about it being relaxing and repetitive in a good way. I’m excited to see what you end up making in the end!
Mackenzie Evans
Hello AAk924,
It is honestly wild the amount of knots you can create. I only learned about 5 and there is more out there! You said it right about it being relaxing and repetitive in a good way! I can watch my favourite show and macramé. I feel accomplished when I see my finished product. Thanks for visiting my blog!
Mackenzie 🙂