Hemp Macrame'

Craft/Pottery/Design
Hemp Macram
Objective
Students will learn 4 different macram knots. Students will create at least 5 handmade beads using clay. Some will illustrate texture using impressions. Students will create a key chain or wearable art piece at least 6 long using at least 2 macrame knots and handmade, clay beads.
Terms:
Macram: Macram is an ancient craft. This is a textile-making craft which uses
knots on thread or twine or hemp instead of weaving or knitting.
Half knot: basic knot used to create the square and spiral knot Square knot: created by a series of half knots going in alternating directions Spiral knot: created by a series of half knots going in a continuous direction Larks Head knot or Mounting Knot: The Larks Head knot is one of the
most basic knots. Used to anchor your cord to a key ring, stick, or other solid object.
Taut: tight tension-no slack Impressions: made by pressing clay onto a textural surface. Jump: a space or gap in macram that allows for a bead or visual interest. Polymer Clay: a sculptable material based on the polymer polyvinyl chloride
(PVC). It usually contains no clay minerals, and is only called "clay" because its texture and working properties resemble those of mineral clay.
Hemp: soft, durable fiber that is cultivated from plants of the Cannabis genus,
cultivated for commercial use.
History of Macram
In the 13th century, Arab weavers with hand-loomed fabrics used macram to knot the excess yarn along the edges of the fabric and make them into fringes on bath towels, shawls and veils to give decorative effect. Along with the Arab weavers products, the macram craft also traveled to Europe. Sailors picked up the craft. They started using macram to decorate the handles of knives and other objects and sell or barter these articles at the ports where the ship would call. This gave a greater circulation to this craft. It spread all over the world and in the course of time, it became fashionable. Fashion circles of Victorian England and America started using macram widely to provide fancy trimmings for colored and black costumes. Many other articles such as belts and hammocks also were commonly made in macram. In the course of time, the craft of macram fell out of fashion when it was mass produced and became cheap and was easily available. Now it has become fashionable again and is gaining popularity.
Key chains
Chokers
Bracelets and Belts
1. The lark's head knot is the simplest method for mounting cords onto a key chain hoop. 2. Fold the cord in half. Place the center fold over the key ring. 3. Bring the loop down behind the ring and pull the free ends through the loop. Then pull on the cords to tighten.
Larks Head Knot or Mounting Knot
HALF KNOT
SQUARE KNOT
How to make a Square Knot:

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Continue alternating sides until you have your desired length.
The left hand picture shows a simple sennit formed by repeating the square knot.
The pattern of knots in the right hand picture is created by making square knots and alternating which cords are your knotting cords and which are your core cords.
Square Knot
How to make a Spiral knot:
1. Begin with a half knot.

2. Repeat the Half Knot over and over. Make sure you tie each of the knots exactly the same way. The cords will twist to form an attractive spiral chain.
The left hand picture shows a simple spiral which will be formed by repeating the half knot.
The right hand picture is a spiral sennit with beads. The beads were added to the core cords.
Spiral Knot
Cut your lengths of yarn: 1 color should measure 72 and the 2nd color should measure 44. Fold your two strands of yarn in half. Connect the yarn to a popsicle stick using the Larks head knot. Keeping your yarn pulled tight, (taut)practice the spiral knot, square knot and (3)jumps. Try changing your middle two yarn colors.
Day #1 Agenda
Select 2-3 colors of Sculpey clay roll out clay and combine colors in your own creative way. (on a plastic mat) Cut clay into strips-the width you desire for your beads. Roll strips of clay on textured sheets. (to acquire impressions) Place a toothpick on your clay strip and roll it up to form a bead. Make sure the hole in the center is large enough to run hemp through. Repeat steps until you have created 5 beads. Bake beads in toaster oven at 275 F for 20 minutes. Beads will harden as they cool down. Place beads in a cup with your name on it.
Day #2 Agenda
Day #3 Agenda
Cut two strands of hemp. (2) 60 hemp strands(key chain) or 1neck width for 12 of hemp. strands (choker) Fold in half. Use the larks head knot to attach hemp strands to a key ring(key chain) or use overhand knot to create hoop at end (choker). Use at least 2 different macram knots and your homemade clay beads to create a key
Clay Beads
Texture by impressing
Helpful websites
http://www.threadbanger.com/post/1086/simple-macrame-bracelet-or-necklace http://www.spazzticcrafts.com/hemp/hemp-knots.php

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Larks Head Knot or Mounting Knot

How to make a Square Knot:

Continue alternating sides until you have your desired length.

How to make a Spiral knot:

1. Begin with a half knot.

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