BATCH 1 Time Allotment: 6 Hours

Ms. Darhyl Jay Y. Non, LPT

Teacher

The learner demonstrates an understanding of the concepts and principles in macramé and basketry.

The learner independently demonstrates core competencies in macramé and basketry.

How does macramé and basketry benefit you in daily living?

Macramé benefits your daily living in many ways like diverting your attention to art and mastery in practicing your
handicraft skills.

The learner…
1. identifies and describe the different kinds of macramé knots; and
2. demonstrates the different kinds of macramé knots.
 INTRODUCTION AND FOCUS QUESTION(S)
Good day my dear students! This is the continuation of your topic Macramé in Module 6 in the 2 nd
Quarter. Are you excited to perform different kinds of knot and create a product out of it? I’m sure that you are
prepared for this activity because you are a Holy Crossian who is brave and prepared at all times.
Embrace yourself because for this week’s activities, you will be amazed on what you can do and discover
skills that are well prepared just for you. What are you waiting for? Let’s start and be challenged!

In the previous module you’ve learned a lot about

macramé. We discussed about its history and the basic tools
and materials used in a macramé project. You even explored
the job and business opportunities in the macramé industry.
In this module you will be focusing on activities such as tying
the basic macramé knots and making simple project such as
bracelets, key holder and pot hanger. Moreover, you will
learn how versatile and artistic you can be just as macramé.

In this module you will figure out the different kinds

of Macrame Knots and ways how to do it.
As you go through this module, think of the
question: How can you apply your knowledge in making a
Macrame Knots knowing that most of the people nowadays love to buy plants and decorate their houses?

LESSON COVERAGE
In this module, you will learn and practice the skills in making different ways of macramé by taking the lesson:

EXPLORE In this activity you will learn the four basic knots in macramé and how it is done.

Houseplants are good for your health, so, you may be

thinking what does Macramé have to do with this? Both
house plants and macramé provide us with visual beauty and
calming affects and look amazing together especially that we
are facing the pandemic today. Also, it is a magnificent way of
bringing life into a bland stark room.
Macramé is a striking décor option that will make that
new house plant stand out in a room. At home, office, patio,
or work, when you place plants in a macramé hanger or on
your desk, they will help regulate humidity and increase levels
of positivity — seeing greenery and nature help us feel more
relaxed and calm, which in turn benefits your everyday mood.
Indoor plants serve a practical and aesthetic purpose, when a
beautiful macramé plant hanger will be added, it will enhance and decorate your life for sure. Also, macramé does not only
focus on giving art of plants but also in other accessories and other products.

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 Search or scan the QR code below to view the different ways of making macramé for your home décor.

https://www.countryliving.com/home-design/decorating-ideas/g4034/macrame-decor-trend/

ACTIVITY 1
Direction: Based on the two pictures below, answer the 3 questions and write your opinion or understanding on page 11.

Macramé Planter Macramé Wall Hanging

1. Which of the two images do you like most? Why?

2. Upon seeing the pictures above, is it useful for you when you make your own macramé? Explain.
3. In what aspect of life does macramé artwork helps you?

There are many kinds of macramé artwork that I want to introduce to you, but let
us just focus on the images above. I know that you are a little confused about how to
make macramé but don’t be afraid, I will guide you throughout the module by showing
you the right process through video and hand-outs.

A friendly reminder before you start, prepare first your working surface. The working surface you use depends on
the size of your project. If you choose to do a large and hanging one, supporting your project on hooks on a pegboard
might be easiest. This method will enable you to move your hanging higher more easily as you work or lower it as you sit
down. If you are going to macramé a smaller object such as a belt or necklace, a mounting board will aid you in securing
your project while you work. For learning to tie knots, select a mounting board that is at least 12 inches high and 6 inches
wide. A mounting board can be made from a piece of heavy cardboard, a discarded fabric bolt, a small bulletin board or a
ceiling tile. The mounting board will help you keep the size of knots and the pattern uniform. If you are wondering what
mounting board looks like, you can refer to this link or scan the QR code below.

https://feltmagnet.com/textiles-sewing/Macrame-Basics-Knots

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 Basic Knots

Before making a knot, attach first your holding cord into the mounting board. To
make a holding cord, cut a 10-inch length and tie an over hand knot in each end.
Over hand knot
a. Make a loop with your cord. Bring the end of your cord down through the loop.
b. Pull both ends tightly to complete the knot.

Lark’s Head Knot

Cut two stands, about the length of your arm.
a. Fold one piece of string in half
b. Thread the looped end under the ‘holding cord’
c. Pull the loose ends through the hoop
d. Pull tight.

Square Knot
A square knot is made of two half-knots. Using holding cord and pieces of cord mounted on the mounting
board follow the illustrations. Begin with the first four loose cords on the holding cord.

a. Take the left outside (knotting) cord and place it over the two center (knot-bearing) cords in an L shape.
Place cord 4 over the top of cord 1 at the end of the L.
b. Now bring the right outside cord (4) under cords 2 and 3. Pull cord 4 up through the hole between cords
1 and 2. You will have a half-knot, or the first half of a square knot.

c. To finish the square knot, bring cord 1 back over cords 3 and 2. Place cord 4 over the top of cord
d. Now bring cord 4 under cords 2 and 3. Pull cord 4 up through the hole between cords 3 and 1.
Pull your knot-bearing cords up tightly against the first half of the knot.
You have a completed square knot. To avoid a lopsided knot, be sure to put an equal amount of
Tension on the knot-bearing cords when pulling knots into place. Continue the steps until at end of
the cord.

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 Half hitch Double half-hitch

Search or scan the QR Code to show you the video how to make basic knots and its different designs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV-BVvwNeBI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFQszfuIRdo

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 Since you already learned the basic knots, it’s time for you to make your own. Grab your kit,
which you’ve prepared on your previous module and simply follow the procedures.

ACTIVITY 2
Direction: In this activity you are task to make the three basic knots (over hand knot, lark’s head knot, and square knots:
base, abcd process, half hitch and double hitch). Ask somebody in your home to take at least 4 pictures of you, while
doing the activity. The photos will be used in the succeeding activities. Paste your pictures and output on your portfolio.

ACTIVITY 3

After accomplishing your final output in basic knots of macramé, what did you observe while doing
it? Did you practice consistency and commitment as you work on it? In what way?

END OF EXPLORE: How was the experience making the basic knots? I understand that it’s quite confusing since we’re just starting, but I hope you enjoy the
activity so far. After learning the basic knots, let us now discover the other knots which can be formed using the basic knots.

FIRM - UP
Macramé is a method of creating textiles that uses knots rather than weaving or knitting techniques. Macramé
was often used by sailors to decorate items or their ships and is also used to create jewellery, bags, mats, plant
hangers and wall hangings. Sometimes leather and suede are used to create macramé belts and the friendship bracelets
made by many children are created using macramé.
There is a large range of knots and knot combinations used in macramé including the square knot, half knot,
half hitch, larks head knot and coil knot. Depending on the knots used and whether they are used alone or combined
with others many different designs can be achieved.

Knotting materials
There is a huge choice of colours, textures and types of cords available to use in macramé, some natural and
some synthetic. In fact almost anything that you can tie knots in will be suitable and materials can be found in many
places such as: craft, hardware, DIY, needlework and sewing shops. In some cases the material used will be dictated
by what is being created but in others it may be possible to experiment with your own choices and although there are
cords that are commonly used in certain projects, this does not mean that others will not work just as well.
Some examples of cords that can be used in macramé include:

Rayon Nylon Silk Waxed Cotton

Hemp Plastic Polypropylene Rattail

Crochet Thread Suede Wool Embroidery Thread

When choosing which material to use for a project it is important to thinking about what the finished item is and
how it will be used as some will be more practical or suitable than others. Often stiff thick cords are not the best choice for
making jewellery but they could be ideal for a shopping bag that will need to carry some weight and not fray or wear
easily. If several types of cord would be suitable for a project they may result in quite different finished items. A bracelet
design made using fine cotton cord will be softer, lighter and more discrete that the same piece made using a thicker leather 5
cord for example. Another thing to consider in relation to the thickness of cords is how easy they will be to use. Thicker

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cords can be easier but some types are difficult to keep the knots in place when they are thick. Thin cords can be fiddly and
slow to work with but the finished results can be stunning and very detailed.

Below are other kinds of macramé knots that will surely trigger your interest.

Other Macramé Knots

Alternating Square Knot

To make the alternating square knot, start with 4 Lark’s head knots (there will be 8 total cords).
a. Make a square knot with four left side cords.
b. Make a square knot with the four right side cords.
c. Make a square knot with the four middle cords. (Push away the outer two cords on the left and right side to make
it easier.)
d. Continue working this pattern, left, right, middle, left, right, middle.
e. Make sure to pull your cords tight without any twisting.

Spiral Knot
I think the Spiral knot is one of the prettiest knots. And fortunately – it’s one of the easiest too.
There are two ways to make spiral knot:
 2 lark’s head method
a. It’s just a repeat pattern of half square knots
b. Instead of switching to the right side to complete the square knot, you just keep working that left side. The
macramé will naturally spiral. Just go with it.

 1 lark’s head Method

a. To make a single version – start with 1 Lark’s Head knot and make a repeat pattern of half hitch knots.
b. Again – your macramé will naturally start to twist.

Horizontal Half-hitch

1. Start with 3 or more Lark’s head knots. For this example – we are
using 3 Lark’s Head knots. There is a total of 6 cords.
2. Take the outer left cord and place it diagonally across all the other
5 cords. This cord is your filler cord. The direction and placement
of this outer left cord will determine the pattern. So just make
sure it’s placed the way you want over your cords.
3. Working left to right make a double half hitch knot with the
second cord.

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 4. Pull your cord tight. Ensure your outer left cord is still placed diagonally over the cords.
5. Now make a double half hitch knot with the third cord.
6. Now make a double half hitch knot with the fourth cord.
7. And keep going until you reach the last cord on the right side. You will see your diagonal pattern of knots.
8. Now, you are going to repeat steps 2-7 but this time working right to left. So place the outer right cord diagonally
over the other cords.
Diagonal half-hitch
To make a vertical half-hitch knot, follow the procedure of horizontal half-
hitch. The only difference is you need to hold the knot-bearing cord in a downward
slant position. Use the double half-hitch knot to tie the knotting cord tightly around
the bearing cord.

Vertical half-hitch
To make a vertical half-hitch knot, it has a similar procedure of
horizontal ad diagonal half-hitch. The only difference is you need to
hold the knot-bearing cord in a vertical position. Use the double half-
hitch knot to tie the knot-bearing cord tightly around the knotting
cord.

Wrap Knot
a. A wrap knot is made by bringing a group of cords together and placing the cord used for wrapping over the top of
the group of cords to form a loop.
b. Using the same cord you used to make the loop, begin wrapping neatly around and around your group of cords.
Almost cover the loop completely under the wrapping.
c. When you have wrapped as much as you want, pull the end of the wrapping cord through the loop at the bottom
of the wrap.
d. Pull the cord at the top. This will pull the loop and cord up and underneath the wrap. The loop should be
completely hidden underneath the wrap.
e. Trim off the top and bottom cord as closely as possible to the wrap.

You can also visit the following links or scan the QR codes for additional reference.
https://feltmagnet.com/textiles-sewing/Macrame-Basics-Knots
https://decorhint.com/basic-macrame-knots-step-by-step-guide/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhtRo99G38M

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 Since you already learned the different kinds of knot, your next goal is to demonstrate each
one of them. In this activity your task is to create the new set of macramé knot that are introduced to
you in this module. Let’s be challenged in our next activity.

END OF FIRM-UP: You were able to understand the works of macramé and identify its materials and the different kinds of square knots. Let’s proceed to the
most challenging part.

DEEPEN
ACTIVITY 4
Direction: For this activity you need to accomplish the knots written on the pinned note below. The materials you need
are:

 32 pcs. Cord (30 inch long each) - if you don’t have a cord yet, you can use your remaining strip cloths.
 scissors

Number of cords that must be used in each knot:

1. Alternating square - 4pcs 5. Vertical half hitch - 6pcs

2. Square knot - 2pcs 6. Horizontal half hitch -6pcs

3. Spiral knot 7. Wrap knot -4pcs.

1 larks head - 1pc

2 larks head -2pcs

4. Diagonal half hitch -6pcs

I know that the previous activity took much of your time, and it would be a great idea if you
will preserve it.
In this activity you will be displaying your macramé knot output using illustration board.
You can be creative as you can be as long as you maintain the neatness of your output.

To accomplish this activity, you will be using the following materials:

Macramé knot output

¼ illustration board
Plastic cover/ acetate
Scotch tape
Glue

Since you are done already in your macramé knot activity, you’re one step closer to finish this module. In this activity, you
will be making 2 different kinds of macramé product (bracelet and keychain)

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 TRANSFER (Deadline: February 15, 2022)
Upon making the bracelet and keychain you must apply the different kind of macramé knot
you’ve learned in this module. You can personalize your bracelet and keychain using beads, letters, stone
or anything that will help you express your personality. You can open the link below for additional
reference.
https://ideas4diy.com/35-macrame-bracelet

You will be graded according to the rubrics.

Criteria Advanced Proficient Moderate Below Basic

8 6 4 2
Craftsmanship/ Skill
The artwork shows
x4 The artwork shows The artwork shows The artwork shows
below average
good craftsmanship, average craftsmanship poor craftsmanship
craftsmanship and
Neatness, precision, with some attention and attention to and no attention to
little attention to
care. to detail. detail. detail.
detail.

Creativity/ Originality The artwork The artwork

The artwork
x3 demonstrates some demonstrates little The artwork lacks
demonstrates an
Inventiveness, personal expression personal expression evidence of personal
average amount of
expression of ideas and logical problem and problem solving expression.
personal expression.
and imagination. solving skills. skills.
Effort
x3 The student put forth
What it takes to finish The student put forth The student put forth The student put forth no effort or the
the project as well as the effort required to the effort required to the effort required to
project was not
possible, time complete the project finish the project; finish the project;
dedicated to the well; used class time used class time used class time completed; class time
project inside and/or well adequately. adequately. was not used well.
out of class.

SUMMARY OF THE LESSON

SU Direction: Answer what is being asked on page 11.

REFERENCES

1. https://feltmagnet.com/textiles-sewing/Macrame-
Basics-Knots
2. https://feltmagnet.com/textiles-sewing/Macrame-
Basics-Knots
3. https://decorhint.com/basic-macrame-knots-step-
by-step-guide/
4. https://ideas4diy.com/35-macrame-bracelet

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 BATCH 1 Time Allotment: 6 Hours

Name: Section:

ANSWER SHEETS
EXPLORE (Activity 1) Point System: 5 pts. each

1. Which of the two images do you like most? Why?

I prefer the second one, the Macramé Wall Hanging, because it looks really great and the pattern is
just amazing. It's extremely pleasing to the eyes and it's just simply gorgeous. Besides, it helps us enhance
brain activity by just following patterns. It is very challenging.

2. Upon seeing the pictures above, is it useful for you when you make your own macramé? Explain.
Yes, since the materials are not costly and the finished products can be used as home decors and plant hangers, I would
definitely make my own macrame. And also I could make my own give aways for special occasion so I can personalized
it and make it more interesting.

3. In what aspect of life does macramé artwork helps you?

I feel that it helps us relax, and that it offers us purpose and helps us comprehend the world in which we live.
I also believe that it improves our attitude and provides us with thoughts. It actually enhances our brain by just
following the pattern we have chosen.

FIRM - UP (Activity 3) Point System: 20 pts.

After accomplishing your final output in basic knots of macramé, what did you observe while
doing it? Did your consistency and commitment to the work are practiced?
It was a hard work at first, simple yet difficult and I kept messing it up and it didn't look the way I wanted it to.
It's kind of annoying but I got the hang of it eventually and I am proud to have pulled it off and I think it's acceptable .
It definitely enhances brain activity , to be honest.

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 Let’s check your understanding. Simply complete the sentence below.

3 things I learn in this module 2 things I found interesting in 1 question I have. . .

are. . . following patterns, this module are. . . macrame
arts and designing ideas. Why we have to use japanese
making a design, and being
cords instead of abacca twine?
creative in whatever we do.

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