Macramé
My favourite hobby
Macramé is a form of textile produced using knotting (rather than
weaving or knitting) techniques. The primary knots of macramé are the
square (or reef knot) and forms of "hitching": various combinations of
half hitches. It was long crafted by sailors, especially in elaborate or
ornamental knotting forms, to cover anything from knife handles to
bottles to parts of ships. Cavandoli macramé is one variety that is used
to form geometric and free-form patterns like weaving. The Cavandoli
style is done mainly in a single knot, the double half-hitch knot.
Reverse half hitches are sometimes used to maintain balance when working
the left and right halves of a balanced piece. Leather or fabric belts
are another accessory often created via macramé techniques. Most
friendship bracelets exchanged among schoolchildren and teens are
created using this method. Vendors at theme parks, malls, seasonal
fairs, and other public places may sell macramé jewelry or decoration as
well.
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