{"product_id":"macrame-bib-necklace-by-johanna-love","title":"Macrame Bib Necklace by Johanna Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of my sons only recently took a road trip with his grandparents hundreds of miles away to their house in Idaho. He was only 6 years old, I had never been to my in-laws’ new home in Idaho, and I’d never been away from any of my sons for more than a weekend — needless to say, I was a bit of an emotional mess during his few weeks away. His first night away was the hardest for me, so I had to do something to calm my nerves. Instead of emotional eating and binge drinking, I emotional-crafted and binge-macraméd! I was all tied up in knots anyway, so I thought I’d try my hand at some of the trickier knot designs I’ve been seeing in stores and on social media.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis project originally appeared in the Winter 2017 issue of \u003ca style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"\/collections\/Belle-Armoire-Jewelry-Winter-2017\" target=\"\"\u003eBelle Armoire Jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMacrame Bib Necklace by Johanna Love Directions:\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eTie one druzy component to center of wooden component with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ribbons-and-fibers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewhite twine\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCut eight pieces of white twine about 10 feet long each.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClip wooden component to clipboard. Using forward lark’s head knot, attach middle of each piece of twine to bottom of wooden component. There should be four strands on each side of druzy component.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTie four square knots across first row using all 16 strings. Tie three square knots across next row, leaving two strings free on each side of row.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTie two square knots on third row, leaving four strings free on each side of row. Braid three strings down about 1 inch onto end of each row.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBraid next three strings in on each side and tie, alternating half-hitch knots down about 1 inch. Braid remaining four strings in middle, and tie larger brass component onto front of design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResume alternating square knots as you did at top of design, stringing a wooden bead into center of design followed by a brass bead every few rows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTie one last row of square knots under brass bead, divide loose strings into four sections, and tie each section with 1-inch vertical alternating half-hitch knots.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTie row of square knots at end of four half-hitch sections, and tie other druzy component into center of your design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTie two opposing diagonal half-hitch rows, fastening each in center with square knot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTie brass beads about 1 inch below last diagonal row, fastening beads with overhand knots, and then trim another 1 inch below beads.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a fringed look by unraveling ends of strings with your fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow that your macramé bib is complete, unclip from clipboard.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCut two pieces of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ribbons-and-fibers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebrown twine \u003c\/a\u003eabout 5 feet long each.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eString each halfway through holes in the sides of wooden component.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTie overhand knots along each string, periodically stringing beads and components between knots.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecure ends together with square knot, and trim extra \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ribbons-and-fibers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etwine\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTips:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMacramé typically takes a very long time, especially if you want every knot and row to be symmetrical. For a messier look, rush through the steps. For deliberate asymmetry, tie an extra number of knots or rows on one side.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll of your beads and components will need to have large holes to accommodate the thicker twine. This is why so many macramé pieces you see are made with wooden beads, as wooden beads typically have larger holes for stringing. If you want to add more delicate beads that have holes drilled too small to string onto your twine, tie them onto your finished design with matching thread or thin-gauge wire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch online to see photos of macramé knots and further visual definitions and instructions, as I did to create this necklace. Many macramé artists have scanned and uploaded vintage knot tutorial sheets from the 1800s. Good techniques never age!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eJohanna Love lives in Laguna Niguel, California, with her husband and their three sons. She is the director of photography at Stampington \u0026amp; Company. Follow her on Instagram, (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lovejohannalove\/\" target=\"\"\u003e@lovejohannalove\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e) to see more of her “hippie bling,” natural living, and family antics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"width: 580px; height: 192px; border: thin dotted #990000; margin: auto; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e \u003cp style=\"padding-left: 10px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #98996d;\"\u003eYou will also \u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e these publications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Belle-Armoire-Jewelry-Winter-2017\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/catalog\/IssueImages\/1JWL-1701-Belle-Armoire-Jewelry-Winter-2017-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Belle-Armoire-Jewelry-Summer-2017\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/\/catalog\/IssueImages\/1JWL-1703-Belle-Armoire-Jewelry-Summer-2017-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Jewelry-Affaire-Spring-2017\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/\/catalog\/IssueImages\/1AFF-1702-Jewelry-Affaire-Spring-2017-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Jewelry-Affaire-Winter-2017\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/catalog\/IssueImages\/1AFF-1701-Jewelry-Affaire-Winter-2017-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452536021143,"sku":"PROJ-1180","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/PROJ-1180__13311.1558410376.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746793874","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/macrame-bib-necklace-by-johanna-love","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}