Cut four 1½ yd. lengths each of A, E, D, C. Cut four 2½ yd. lengths of B. Anchor to 1 inch ring, using the RDHH, in this manner: * (one half of the ring) 1 B, 1 A, 1 C, 1 D, 2 E, 1 D, 1 C, 1 A, and 1 B. Repeat from * on other half of ring. (NOTE: All yarns are worked two strands to a length). One half of choker is worked, then the other. * Starting with E, cross them over one another and work in opposite directions in DDHH having last knot 1 inch below ring. Repeat with all colors leaving lengths used as leaders untied until B is in the center. With B tie 3 VHH. Pick up E and work each to center in DDHH. Repeat with all colors, leaving lengths used as leaders untied until B is on the outside. With E tie 3 VHH *. Using outside B on left, work to right forming a HB. Do not tie B onto B. Using outside B on the right work to the left forming a HB. Repeat between *’s once, having the last knot of the DDHH 1 inch below last HB. Using outside B on the left, work to the right forming a HB. With this length and the right outside length of B tie 14 VHH. This will be sewn into place forming a loop. With a yarn needle or crochet hook weave in the ends on the back side for at least ½ inch. Trim. BRAID: Cut 6 one yard lengths of B. Tie all lengths together with an OHK two inches from beginning. Braid, using 2 strands of yarn as one, for twenty inches. Tie an OHK. Cut lengths 2 inches below OHK. Insert braid through loops for fastening.
BELT
Cut eight 6 yd lengths of B, four 5½ yd lengths of A, eight 5 yd lengths of D, four 5 yd lengths of C and six 4½ yd lengths of E. Anchor to 1½ inch ring in the following sequence using RDHH; * 2 B, 1 A, 1 C, 2 D, 3 E, 2 D, 1 C, 1 A, and 2 B *. Repeat between *’s for other half of ring. (NOTE: All yarns are worked 2 strands to a length except E which uses 3 strands as one). * Take E, cross strands over each other and carry to outside in DDHH so that the last knot is approximately 1 inch from the ring. (FIRST ROW SHAPING ONLY) Repeat with all colors, leaving lengths used as leaders untied, until B remains in the center. Pick up E and work to center in DDHH. Repeat with all colors, leaving lengths used as leaders untied until B is on the outside. With E tie 6 VHH, with D tie 5 VHH. Using outside B on the left, work to the right forming a HB. Using outside B on the right, work to the left forming a HB *. Repeat between *’s twice having the last knot of DDHH 1 inch below last HB. There will be 3 sections worked in the same manner.
BRAIDS:
(NOTE: Divide E so that there are 2 strands to a length). Starting at left and using B and A, braid a 24 inch length, tie an OHK and cut approximately 5 inches from knot. Use D with C, the 3 E lengths, D with C, and B with A.
MACRAME DRAWSTRING BAG & BELT
Instruction on [page 18]
MACRAME BELT
