Macramé

[Randy]

Macramé is a form of textile produced using knotting (rather than weaving or knitting) techniques.

The primary knots of macramé are the square (or reef knot) and forms of "hitching": various combinations of half hitches. It was long crafted by sailors, especially in elaborate or ornamental knotting forms, to cover anything from knife handles to bottles to parts of ships.

Cavandoli macramé is one variety that is used to form geometric and free-form patterns like weaving. The Cavandoli style is done mainly in a single knot, the double half-hitch knot. Reverse half hitches are sometimes used to maintain balance when working left and right halves of a balanced piece.

Leather or fabric belts are another accessory often created via macramé techniques. Most friendship bracelets exchanged among schoolchildren and teens are created using this method. Vendors at theme parks, malls, seasonal fairs and other public places may sell macramé jewelry or decoration as well.

Ever done this? Would you?

 

[Nebulous]

Never had an interest in this nor have I had an interest in displaying any macrame art in my house.

 

[PGen98]

Likewise, it's never been something I've been desperate to do.

 

[Nebulous]

Likewise, it's never been something I've been desperate to do.

Are there any hobbies that you ARE desperate to do?

 

[PGen98]

Are there any hobbies that you ARE desperate to do?

If I answer that you'll give me the stop it gif again.

 

[Nebulous]

If I answer that you'll give me the stop it gif again.

 

[PGen98]

See?

 

[Nebulous]

See?

 

[MamaFrankie]

Never done it and can't do it anyway as I have no motor skills or coordination.

 

[Nebulous]

Never done it and can't do it anyway as I have no motor skills or coordination.

If you could, would you?

 

[MamaFrankie]

No, it's boring.