Finishing Macrame Designs
Macramé jewelry is usually finished with bead-and-loop or knot-and-loop closures (see Chapter 6). However, you can also use pre-made findings by attaching the ends of your design to jump rings. One method is to begin by attaching your cords to a jump ring using a lark's head knot (see p. 148), and then complete your design by tying the cords in a secure overhand knot around another jump ring at the other end. Alternatively, you can attach jump rings to each end by passing all of the cords through a jump ring, folding-over the cords to create a loop, and then securing the base of the loop with a wrap knot (see p. 154).
You can make all kinds of interesting knotted patterns using combinations of several basic knots. To learn how to make a built-in bead-and-loop clasp, for a macramé design, see Chapter 6.
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