Macramé Christmas tree

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Macramé Christmas tree

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Instructions in 6 steps A variety of macramé knots turns gradually into Christmas decorative items.

Besides the articles listed below, you also need: Scissors, measuring tape, needle

And this is how it works:

Preparatory

Prepare the following yarn pieces: 3 × white yarn (1.5 m each) as basic threads, 7 × white yarn (1 m each) as tie-in threads and 1 × white yarn of 0.5 m as suspension hook.

Step 1

Attach the three 1.5 m long basic threads to the wooden ring with the back knotted anchor bend knot¹. Start from the left side with a double half hitch knot⁴. To create a diagonal line from top left to bottom right, use the first thread on the left as a guideline. Hold it diagonally above the threads you are working on. Make a double half hitch knot⁴ with each of the other threads. However, place each knot slightly offset from the previous one to create a diagonal composition by tying.

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Step 2

Tie the first tie-in thread to the last right thread with an anchor bend knot¹. Now work on the diagonal line from right to left, by connecting the double half hitch knots⁴ as in the previous step.

Step 3

Before you knot the last left thread, mount a wooden bead on it. Repeat these two steps until there is no thread or wooden bead left and your tree gets to the desired length.

Step 4

Once the last row is finished, cut all the dangling threads to the same length and fray them with a needle.

Step 5

For suspension, attach the 0.5 m long thread to the top of the ring with an anchor bend knot¹ and tie it with a knot.

Craft Idea Macramé Christmas tree