Lastly, unite all the threads of one group of bars, and make them into a handsome tassel by the addition of other threads.
Macramé fringe (fig. [562]).—Entire length of the threads for No. 3 of Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C: 75 c/m.
Fig. 562. Macramé fringe.
Materials: Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to 15 or Fil à dentelle D.M.C Nos. 25 to 50.[A]
Colours: Écru, or any light shade mentioned in the D.M.C colour card.[A]
1st row—Knot on the threads as in fig. [527], succeeded by a double horizontal bar of knots.
2nd row—twisted or waved knots with 4 knots, fig. [531].
3rd row—double horizontal bar of knots.
4th row—with 6 threads: 1 double bar, slanting from left to right, and 1 bar, from right to left, joined together by the last threads.
5th row—with the 4 threads coming from the groups of bars: 1 single chain, fig. [545], with 4 crossings of the threads, quite close to the point where the groups meet, and 1 single chain with 7 crossings, made with the outside threads.
6th row—similar groups of bars to those of the 4th row, but set the reverse way and terminating in a horizontal bar. For the tassels, add a thick bunch of threads to each group of 6 threads that issues from the work.