Graded Lessons in Macramé, Knotting and Netting Louisa Walker‎ & Braiding +

Graded Lessons in Macramé, Knotting and Netting Louisa Walker Step-by-step instructions provide teacher / children with exercises involving the manipulation of string. Name in cover Braiding & Knotting: Techniques and Projects All you need is three or more pieces of string, rope, cord, or some other pliable material and you're ready to begin! This book will teach you how to braid, weave, and knot them in hundreds of different ways, from simple three-stranded braiding through the attractive — though more complex — macramé knotting. Complete, easy-to-follow instructions begin with braiding and weaving up to to nine strands. Flat braiding, solid braiding, braiding over multiple strands, weaving across stationary strands, and many other techniques are covered. Each yields a different texture and pattern, so that with the imaginative use of color the results can be quite attractive. The knotting section covers the different kinds of knots (square, spiral square, triple, half hitch, etc.) and how to use them. 57 drawings add clarity to the directions. Along with these instructions there are directions for making numerous articles with your braids and knots: belts, lanyards, mats, rugs, sandals, hats, bags — only your imagination will limit the number of things you can make. Anyone inclined to take up braiding and knotting will find this book immensely helpful, not only in getting started, but in going through the advanced stages of crafts.