Just a quick and short Friday afternoon post. I wanted to share a few photos from the second macramé class I took earlier this past week. I really enjoy this and love taking classes. I didn't (and I think none of my other classmates either) quite finish, but I think I can manage the last bit at home. This second class was to make a wall hanging. The first part just a repetition of knots I learned last time. Good old square knots.
However we learned something new and a little more complicated. These are clove hitches which are used a lot, but which I struggled with as I kept looping the rope the wrong way. So, something new for my brain to learn and always good to make these new connections. I am sure with practice I will get it down pat.
Those knots are what created this lovely (well, mine is perhaps a little clunky, but not so bad for a first try) diamond shape. I will share the finished piece when I get there! Now I am on the lookout for a pattern that is easy that I can attempt on my own. No more of these classes for the short run, though I am going to take another basket weaving class and some weaving classes this fall! A nice break from the books, but no worries there, as there will be lots (I hope) of reading taking place this weekend.
How lovely! And to think it’s made with just two types of knots — I would never have guessed. What an interesting mix of classes you are taking—I always think one of the fun things about fall is classes starting up again. Thanks for sharing your craft adventures
Posted by: Readerlane | August 18, 2019 at 06:58 AM
I do envy you your crafting ability - I have absolutely no talent with things like that! I am rather fond of macrame though, having grown up in the 60's and 70's.
Posted by: LizF | August 18, 2019 at 03:05 PM
That looks wonderful! I feel like Macrame is really having a moment now isn't it? I saw an article in one of the Somerset magazines and they interviewed a Macrame artist. Really beautiful work. Do you have another class coming up?
Posted by: iliana | August 18, 2019 at 05:36 PM
Thank you. There are actually three knots, but the I had not gotten to that third one when I took this photo. I have since finished the hanging and will share a photo. The community college is offering all sorts of new classes like this--what they are calling "lost arts" which I think is pretty cool. I did macrame in grade school, but we pinned the rope (it might have been jute) to a board--much harder than this way. I am signed up for another basket weaving class and also a five week rug weaving class which should be really interesting.
Posted by: Danielle | August 21, 2019 at 03:40 PM
I am not really sure how talented I am at this--it took me some time for me to wrap my head around the new knot I learned--I kept wrapping the rope the wrong way and was getting frustrated, but it is fun and I think it is good for my brain to learn something new like this. It is sort of therapeutic or meditative, which I like. But I need to get my stitching out again, too. I remember doing macrame in grade school when I was a kid, though not as cool looking as this! And I am fond of the 70s, too!
Posted by: Danielle | August 21, 2019 at 03:42 PM
Thanks. It is definitely making a come back I think. I have started seeing it on Instagram and some of the things people are making are seriously cool. I am not sure I will ever get that far with it, but I want to try and make some things to give my family for Christmas. I just like doing it. I wonder which Somerset magazine it was? Did you see it recently? I have not picked up any of their magazines for ages, though they are beautiful. I will have to google it--thanks for the heads up.
Posted by: Danielle | August 21, 2019 at 03:44 PM