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Are you familiar withmacrame?
This versatile textile art was apopular craft in the 1970sand now theres a resurgence in its popularity.
Fortunately, macrame is an easy craft to pick up.
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Step 3:Pull the remaining string through the loop you created.
Step 4:Tighten the knot.
Make a soft loop on one end of the separate string.
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Step 3:After wrapping, tuck the remaining end of the string through the loop.
Step 4:Pull tight.
Square Knot
Step 1:Separate your strings into four sections.
Illustration:Margherita Cole/ My Modern Met
Step 2:Create an L-shape with the far-left string (green).
Step 3:Place the far-right string (yellow) over the L-shaped string (green).
Step 4:Wrap the yellow string under the two middle strings.
Illustration:Margherita Cole/ My Modern Met
Step 5:Pull the yellow string through the L-shaped loop.
Step 6:Pull tight.
Step 7:Create another loop with the green string, this time from the other side.
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Then, place the yellow string over it.
Step 8:Pull the yellow string behind the middle strings and through the green loop.
Step 9:Pull tight.
Illustration:Margherita Cole/ My Modern Met
Step 2:Tuck the yellow string behind the far-left string (green).
Step 3:Fold the green string behind the middle sections and pull it through the yellow loop.
Step 4:Then, create another loop with the yellow string and place the green string over it.
Step 5:Fold the green string through the yellow loop.
Step 6:Pull tight and continue as necessary.
Alternating Square Knot
Step 1: Create two square knots.
Step 2:Use the strings from each knot to create another square knot in the center.
Step 3:Repeat as necessary.
