Retro Macrame Crafts

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Instructions: Knot by knot! How well do you remember the 1970s macrame craze that decorated every room?

1.
What is macrame primarily based on?
A
Weaving
B
Decorative knotting
C
Crocheting
D
Braiding
2.
Which decade saw the biggest macrame craze in America?
A
The 1970s
B
The 1980s
C
The 1960s
D
The 1950s
3.
What was the most popular macrame project that held potted plants at various heights?
A
A plant hanger
B
A doorway curtain
C
A table runner
D
A wall hanging
4.
What basic knot, forming a flat, square shape, is the most fundamental knot in macrame?
A
The square knot
B
The granny knot
C
The slip knot
D
The bowline
5.
What spiral-shaped pattern is created by repeatedly tying half square knots in the same direction?
A
A braid
B
A spiral sinnet (half knot spiral)
C
A chain
D
A twist cord
6.
What type of cord or material was most commonly used for macrame projects in the 1970s?
A
Leather strips
B
Jute, cotton cord, or macrame cord
C
Fishing line
D
Yarn
7.
What decorative macrame item was commonly hung on walls as art in 1970s homes?
A
A tapestry
B
A woven rug
C
A needlepoint picture
D
A macrame wall hanging
8.
What were wooden or plastic rings used for at the top of many macrame plant hangers?
A
Decoration only
B
As a starting point to gather and hang the cords
C
To add weight
D
To adjust the length
9.
What was often added to macrame projects for decoration, threaded onto the cords between knots?
A
Sequins
B
Ribbons
C
Buttons
D
Wooden or ceramic beads
10.
What macrame accessory could hold a large glass bottle or jug, using knotted cord as a carrier?
A
A macrame bottle holder (or jug sling)
B
A cord basket
C
A bottle cozy
D
A rope bag
11.
What mounting knot was used to attach cords to a dowel or ring at the beginning of a project?
A
A figure eight
B
A fisherman's knot
C
A clove hitch
D
A lark's head knot (cow hitch)
12.
What item, hung in doorways as a room divider, was a trendy 1970s macrame project?
A
A macrame curtain or door hanging
B
A macrame window blind
C
A macrame table cloth
D
A macrame lampshade
13.
What personal accessory was a popular smaller macrame project, often worn as jewelry?
A
A macrame scarf
B
A macrame belt or bracelet
C
A macrame ring
D
A macrame hat
14.
What natural-fiber cord, made from plant fibers, gave macrame projects a rustic, earthy look?
A
Plastic cord
B
Jute twine
C
Nylon cord
D
Polyester rope
15.
What did crafters often do to the cut ends of cord at the bottom of a finished macrame piece?
A
Glued them together
B
Burned them
C
Tucked them inside
D
Unraveled them into a fringe

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