Tree Ornament
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Description:
This Tree Ornament can be used to
decorate a Christmas Tree, or it can be added to
holiday packages, table decorations,
etc.
You can use thicker material (4mm - 6mm) if you
want to make it large enough for a wall
decoration. Make sure you cut the
cords longer.
This is a small Macrame project for beginners and
children who are learning the Square Knot.
The features include a flat alternating V shaped
design, a brushed fringe and two loops at the
bottom representing the "trunk".
The finished size is 4 inches tall and 3 inches
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Supplies
Needed:
- 2 mm size green cord material
Knots Used:
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Step
1: Cut
12 cords, each at least 30 inches long.
Fold two cords in half and secure them at
the center.
Mentally number the 4 segments.
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Make the trunk
for the Tree Ornament by tying a Square
Knot with segments
1 and 4. The fillers are
segments 2 and 3.
Tighten it 1-inch
below the center fold.
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Step
2: Secure segments 1 and 4
to the right and left horizontally.
They temporarily act as holding cords.
Mount 5 cords onto each holding cord
(total of 10) with Larks Head
knots. Push all the knots
toward the center when you are done.
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Step
3: Mentally number all the
cords, including the holding cords, which
are cords 1 and 20.
Tie a row of Square Knots with the
following groups:
Cords 1 - 4, 5 - 8, 9 - 12, 13 - 16, and
17 - 20
These should rest next to the Larks Head
knots.
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Step
4: Drop cords 1, 2, 19,
20. This means you do not use them
any more.
Tie ASK with cords 3 - 6, 7 - 10, 11- 14,
and 15 - 18.
These knots should rest 1/2-inch
from the
first row tied in step 3.
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Step
5: Drop cords 3, 4, 17,
18.
Tie the next row of ASK with cords 5 - 8,
9 - 12, and 13 - 16.
These knots should rest 1/2-inch from the
previous row.
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Step
6: Drop cords 5, 6, 15, 16.
Tie the next row of ASK with cords 7 - 10
and 11 - 14.
Don't forget the 1/2-inch spacing.
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Step
7: The final ASK is tied
with cords 9 - 12.
Make sure it's 1/2-inch from the previous
knots.
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Step
8: Tie an Overhand knot
with cords 10 - 11, arranging it so it's
as close to the SK as possible.
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Step
9: Create the fringe along
the edges of the Tree Ornament by trimming
the cords to 1-inch.
Unravel each one, then brush the fibers to
create a soft fringe. You can trim
the cords shorter if you wish.
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Have
any comments about the Tree Ornament? Contact
Me.
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