The threads must be taken double, counting as one. Knot them on, as in
fig. 524. This exceedingly effective pattern is a very simple one to
work and can easily be copied from the engraving by following, for the
bars, figs. 537 to 544; for the collecting knots fig. 530, for the
large shell knots figs. 575 and 576, and for the chain of flat double
knots, fig. 536 detail _a_.
The tassels that complete the fringe must depend from the last
collecting knot and hang between the triple bars of knots and beneath
the collecting knot.
[Illustration: FIG. 579. MACRAMÉ BORDER OR FRINGE. MATERIALS: Cordonnet
6 fils D.M.C Nos. 10 to 20, Fil à dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 50, or Fil à
pointer D.M.C No. 30.[A] COLOURS: Écru, Rouge-Turc 321 and Bleu-Indigo
312.[A]]
MACRAMÉ BORDER OR FRINGE (fig. 579).—Entire length of the threads for
No. 10 of Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C: 170 c/m.
1st row—knot on the threads with double round picots, and one
horizontal double bar. The colours should succeed each other as follows:
* 4 blue scallops, 4 écru, 5 red, 4 écru, repeat from *.
2nd row—begin working from right to left: 1 single chain with 2 single
threads, fig. 545, and 7 changes of the threads; after the 3rd change of
the threads, connect the 2nd chain with the 3rd, the 4th with the 5th.
Finish off every 2 chains with a flat double knot.
Make, over the first blue threads; 1 waved plait, fig. 531 detail _b_, =
over the 14th écru thread: 1 bar of double knots, 3 going and 4
returning = over the last 2 red threads: waved knots, and repeat from *
= then lay down 2 fresh cords, to make a double horizontal bar of knots.
3rd row—with the blue threads: 5 large shell knots, fig. 576, 1 triple
bar of double knots to the left and right = between the bars 9 large
shell knots = 1 triple bar of double knots to the right and left and
finish with 5 large shell knots, as above.
With the écru threads: 3 flat double knots, 1 double horizontal bar of
knots = over the last écru thread: 3 waved knots with 12 changes of the
threads = 1 more double bar of knots = join the cord to the outside
thread of the blue triple bar. With the red threads: 1 shell knot, figs.
576 and 577, over 12 threads; 1 double bar on both sides of the shell
knot with the outside threads, 1 single chain, consisting of 7 changes
of the threads, made with the outside red threads; join the red thread
and the light one that comes from the double bar together, on the left.
The light thread is afterwards looped into the blue thread on the right
= 4 collecting knots over 6 red threads on the right and left, 1
collecting knot over all the red threads and one, on both sides, over 6
red threads.
After joining the threads on both sides, carry on the single chain with
3 changes of the threads = over the first red thread of the left chain,
make 1 double horizontal bar with all the disengaged threads = below the
bar, 4 flat double knots = 1 single horizontal bar = 8 double knots,
each over a single thread = 1 double bar of knots.
From this point, continue with the écru threads: 1 row of double knots,
1 double horizontal bar and 1 waved plait; then join: 2 blue threads and
2 écru, and 2 écru and 2 red, together, to make flat double knots; the
double knots between remain of one colour.
The bottom border is like the top one with the exception of the picots.
When this pattern is to be used for an insertion or a gimp, the threads
should be fastened off, as indicated in fig. 558.
[Illustration: FIG. 580. MACRAMÉ BORDER. MATERIALS: Coton à tricoter
D.M.C Nos. 15 to 30, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 10 to 30, or Fil à
dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 50 and Chiné d’or D.M.C[A] COLOURS: Noir grand
teint 310, Gris-Tilleul 392 and 330, Brun-Cuir 430 and 432, Bleu-Indigo
334 or Chiné d’or D.M.C, Bleu et Or.[A]]
[Illustration: FIG. 581. CROSSED BAR SLANTING TO THE LEFT. WORKING
DETAIL OF FIG. 580.]
[Illustration: FIG. 582. CROSSED BAR SLANTING TO THE RIGHT. WORKING
DETAIL OF FIG. 580.]
MACRAMÉ BORDER (figs. 580, 581, 582).—Wind the threads on shuttles
and knot them on, as in fig. 515, in the following order: 2 threads of,
either colour 334 or Chiné d’or (blue and gold), 2 of colour 330, 2 of
colour 392, 1 of colour 432, 1 of colour 310, 2 of colour 430, 1 of
colour 310, 1 of colour 432, 2 of colour 392, 2 of colour 330, 2 of
colour 334, or of Chiné d’or blue and gold.
Begin with the open work on either side of the crossed bars, figs. 581
and 582, with 4 blue threads and by 4 changes of the threads outwards
and 3 inwards = the same with 4 light green threads with 3 changes
outwards and 2 inwards = then with the dark green threads, with 2
changes outwards and 3 inwards = over the 4th dark green thread, 1
double knot with the 1st dark green thread with the 4th light green one
and with the 4 blue.
Over the 3 next, dark green threads, knot the 4 light green threads and
the 4 blue, from right to left, and from left to right, thus forming
altogether 8 bars across the first bar = then knot the 8 first threads
over the last dark green one = add a crossed bar with 7 changes of the
threads outwards and 5 inwards.
Middle group, left side: 1 double knot with the first light brown thread
over the second thread; 3 double knots with the black threads (the only
ones that are to be taken double) and 2 light brown threads over the 1st
and 2nd dark brown ones.
In the 2nd bar, knot the 1st dark brown thread, and in the 3rd, the 4
dark brown ones, over the black thread. On the right, a similar group,
slanting towards the one on the left.
On the left—over the 1st light brown thread coming from the right, 1
double knot, made with 2 light and 2 dark brown threads, and the black
one, all coming from the left.
On the right—over the 1st light brown thread coming from the left, 1
double knot with 1 light and 2 dark brown threads and the black one
(used double).
On the left—over the light brown thread coming from the right, 1 double
knot with one light and 2 dark brown threads and the black one.
On the right—over the light brown thread, 1 double knot with 2 dark
brown threads and the black one.
On the left—the same knots as on the right.
On the right—over the 1 dark brown thread 1 knot with 1 brown thread
and the black one.
On the left—the same knots as on the right.
On the right—over the 1st dark brown thread, 1 knot with a brown thread
and the black one.
On the left—the same knots over the last thread.
On the right—over the last brown thread one knot with the black one.
On the left—over the 4 light green threads and the 4 blue ones, double
knots with the 4 brown threads and the black one = 1 double knot with
the 1st light brown thread over the 2nd, 3 double knots over the 2nd
dark brown thread, with 2 light threads and 1 dark brown = 4 double
knots with the 2 light and the 2 dark brown threads over the black one;
after which you make 5 other bars, taking the last thread turned inwards
for the cord. Make similar groups, slanting from right to left, then,
beginning again on the left, make the knots with the 4 light green
threads over the 1st thread of the same colour running from right to
left.
[Illustration: FIG. 583. MACRAMÉ FRINGE.
MATERIALS: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 15 to 30, Fil à pointer D.M.C
Nos. 10 to 30, or Fil à dentelle Nos. 25 to 50.