Caroline Bayol-Lavoux set up her company, La Tortue Fait Maison (The Homemade Tortoise), in 2019 to allow her to share her passion for macramé and make it accessible to all.Caroline lives on the island of Réunion with her husband and two children; her home is a haven of creativity, where she devises her macramé kits, tutorials and workshops.Visit her website – www.latortuefaitmaison.com – or find her on Instagram: @la_tortue_fait_maison

This practical, pocket-sized manual has tips, techniques and advice from estimating cord length and creating neat knots, to working in the round, making a fringe and adding beads. Perfect for anyone interested in learning macramé, from absolute beginners to seasoned crafters.

• IntroductionPART ONE: EquipmentCordMaterialsType of cordThickness and colourMeasuring and cutting the yarnWorking in the endsBrushingDecorationsAccessoriesUseful equipmentPART TWO: Before you beginDesigning your projectEstimating cord lengthCutting the cordWhere to workPART THREE: Learning the knotsThe basic knots and their variantsLark's head knot (LHK) Square knot (SK) Double half hitch (DHH)Wrapping knot (WK)More advanced knots and braidsPART FOUR: Further useful techniquesFurther useful techniques Replacing cords that are too short Working increasesStarting a project without using a hanger or pin boardWorking colours Making a net bag Adding beads or stonesWorking in the round Pixel artWeaving over the cordsPART FIVE: Finishing touchesFringesStarchingProjects without fringesAdding fringesAcknowledgments

Caroline Bayol-Lavoux set up her company, La Tortue Fait Maison (The Homemade Tortoise), in 2019 to allow her to share her passion for macramé and make it accessible to all.Caroline lives on the island of Réunion with her husband and two children; her home is a haven of creativity, where she devises her macramé kits, tutorials and workshops.Visit her website – www.latortuefaitmaison.com – or find her on Instagram: @la_tortue_fait_maison

This practical, pocket-sized manual has tips, techniques and advice from estimating cord length and creating neat knots, to working in the round, making a fringe and adding beads. Perfect for anyone interested in learning macramé, from absolute beginners to seasoned crafters.

• IntroductionPART ONE: EquipmentCordMaterialsType of cordThickness and colourMeasuring and cutting the yarnWorking in the endsBrushingDecorationsAccessoriesUseful equipmentPART TWO: Before you beginDesigning your projectEstimating cord lengthCutting the cordWhere to workPART THREE: Learning the knotsThe basic knots and their variantsLark's head knot (LHK) Square knot (SK) Double half hitch (DHH)Wrapping knot (WK)More advanced knots and braidsPART FOUR: Further useful techniquesFurther useful techniques Replacing cords that are too short Working increasesStarting a project without using a hanger or pin boardWorking colours Making a net bag Adding beads or stonesWorking in the round Pixel artWeaving over the cordsPART FIVE: Finishing touchesFringesStarchingProjects without fringesAdding fringesAcknowledgments

Caroline Bayol-Lavoux set up her company, La Tortue Fait Maison (The Homemade Tortoise), in 2019 to allow her to share her passion for macramé and make it accessible to all.Caroline lives on the island of Réunion with her husband and two children; her home is a haven of creativity, where she devises her macramé kits, tutorials and workshops.Visit her website – www.latortuefaitmaison.com – or find her on Instagram: @la_tortue_fait_maison

This practical, pocket-sized manual has tips, techniques and advice from estimating cord length and creating neat knots, to working in the round, making a fringe and adding beads. Perfect for anyone interested in learning macramé, from absolute beginners to seasoned crafters.

• IntroductionPART ONE: EquipmentCordMaterialsType of cordThickness and colourMeasuring and cutting the yarnWorking in the endsBrushingDecorationsAccessoriesUseful equipmentPART TWO: Before you beginDesigning your projectEstimating cord lengthCutting the cordWhere to workPART THREE: Learning the knotsThe basic knots and their variantsLark's head knot (LHK) Square knot (SK) Double half hitch (DHH)Wrapping knot (WK)More advanced knots and braidsPART FOUR: Further useful techniquesFurther useful techniques Replacing cords that are too short Working increasesStarting a project without using a hanger or pin boardWorking colours Making a net bag Adding beads or stonesWorking in the round Pixel artWeaving over the cordsPART FIVE: Finishing touchesFringesStarchingProjects without fringesAdding fringesAcknowledgments