Knot on double threads, as in figs. [517] and [524], to count as single in the working directions = * 1 thread of red, colour 358, 3 of écru, 1 of red, colour 358, 1 of red, colour 321, 3 of écru, 1 of red, colour 321, and repeat from *.
1st row—6 chain knots made with every 4 threads.
2nd row—a single horizontal bar of knots.
3rd row—collecting knots, fig. [530], made with the écru threads over the 4 dark and the 4 light red ones, and flat double knots over the 4 écru threads.
4th row—collecting knots over 4 écru threads with 4 red and 2 écru threads.
5th row—collecting knots in the centre of the groups, with the écru threads.
6th row—similar to the 4th.
7th row—similar to the 5th.
Then take the red threads on the right and left and twist them, each cluster separately, from left to right between the thumb and forefinger, as you do in making a cord, then unite them together, twisting them from left to right. Fasten off the cord by a knot, beneath which the ends of thread form a little tassel. Collect all the écru threads together and make them into a heavy tassel with the aid of supplementary threads.
Border with shell knots (figs. [574], [575], [576], [577]).—Fill the macramé shuttles with the requisite length of thread. Knot the threads on, as in fig. [520], in the following order; 1 double thread of colour 471, 6 double threads of colour 450, 2 of colour 471, 6 of colour 450, 1 of colour 471.