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KNOT & SHOP

MACRAMÉ BAG

DIFFICULTY: easy to moderate

TIME: weekend

YOU WILL NEED

FOR THE MACRAMÉ:

♥ 4m cotton cord of 4mm
♥ 5m cotton cord of 1mm
♥ 30cm dowel
♥ place card
♥ adhesive tape
♥ clear nail varnish

FOR THE DRAWSTRING BAG:

♥ 1m cotton or linen fabric
♥ measuring tape or ruler
♥ matching machine thread
♥ 90cm cotton cord, twine or ribbon
♥ safety pin

ABBREVIATIONS

BK – binding knot

DSK – double square knot

L – left

R – right

SSK – single square knot

NOTES

(See following pages for knot diagrams.)

1 Attach the dowel to a sturdy surface (such as a washing line or drying rack).

Cut the 4mm cord into the following lengths: 8 x 200cm and 12 x 160cm.

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