Put a contemporary spin on your Christmas decorations this year by crafting unique macrame baubles. They’re easy to make and you can paint each one to match the colour palette of your festive décor!
Tutorial by @_twome.
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1 Knitcraft Cream It's Only Natural Light DK Yarn 50g
Blue Bauble
Step 1
Remove the twine from the top of the baubles and paint them in your favorite colours or leave them white. I used old egg holders to hold the baubles.
Step 2
Once dry, cut 14 x 1m of string
Step 3
Take one string and make a circle shape
Step 4
Take a new string and tie a lark’s head knot over the two ends folding.
Step 5
Tie the other 12 string on the circle using the lark’s head knot.
Step 6
Place it over the bauble’s top and pull the ends until the strings sit around the top.
Step 7
Take string #4 from the lark’s head knot over the two ends, one of the ends and the two strings on the right of it.
Step 8
Use these 4 strings to make 5 consecutive square knots.
Step 9
Take the next set of 4 strings and make 5 consecutive square knots.
Step 10
Continue until you have used all the strings.
Step 11
Leave a gap of 1 or 2cm and tie two alternative square knots.
Step 12
Repeat all around.
Step 13
Leave a gap of 1 or 2cm and tie an alternative square knot. Tie 4 consecutive square knots underneath.
Step 14
Step 15
Gather all the strings at the bottom of the bauble, cut 1 x 40cm of string, and tie a gathering knot.
Step 16
Slide the gathering knot up to the bottom of the bauble. You can pull each string down to neaten.
Cut the tassel at the desired length.
Gold Bauble
Repeat Step 1-5 from ‘Blue Bauble’.
Use these 4 strings to make 15-20 consecutive Square Knots. The number will vary dispensing on the tension of your knots.
Repeat with all the strings.
White Bauble
Use these 4 strings to make 3 consecutive square knots.
Leave a gap of 1 or 2cm and tie three alternative square knots.
Leave a gap of 1 or 2cm and tie a new row of three alternative square knots.
Leave a gap of 1 or 2cm and tie the final row of three alternative square knots.
Slide the gathering knot up to the bottom of the bauble, you can pull each string down to neaten.