Mystic Knotwork

Macrame curtains are so easy to make, and can be nautical, boho, hippie, retro or give a beach cottage vibe, depending on the cord or rope you use. You can follow along with me and make your own, or just chill out watching the pattern form and listen to the beautiful music. I added chapters to make it easier to navigate. Here are the DIY directions to make this cool valance or curtain with a thick, chunky manila rope. The materals I used are; 16 - 25 foot lenghts of 3/8 inch manila rope 1 oar I also used some cotton whipping cord to make the tassels Attach you rope with larks head knots to the oar. Make alternating square knots until it is the length you want, them reduce each side to make a point. Half hitch down each side of the point. Cut all the ends, leaving 2 at the points, which you can whip together to make tassesl. 00:00 introduction 00:12 square knot refreshher 00:22 materials 00:33 instructions for top of valance 06:55 making the points 07:20 half hitching the points 09:50 stitching the ends 10:28 making the tassel There you have it, a handmade nautical boho valance that looks pretty cool in our work shop. If you are visiting Mystic, stop in and check it out. How to tie a square knot: https://youtu.be/TKWqAyqL4Gs How to whip: https://youtu.be/zZD2RfsMwx8 Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Mayflower II headed through the the drawbridge and down the Mystic River today on her way back to the Plymouth Town Dock. How big is the Mayflower II? Mayflower is a square-rigged vessel that is about 25 feet wide and 106 feet long, displacing 236 tons of water. She has four masts, including a mainmast, foremast, mizzen, and sprit, with a total of six sails. For more information about the Mayflower, check out their website: https://plimoth.org/plan-your-visit/explore-our-sites/mayflower-ii This is one of the really cool things about living in Mystic, seeing all the tall ships heading to the the Mystic Seaport for repairs and restoration.

March in review, colliding holidays with both Saint Patricks Day and Easter in the same month! We tied lots of bunnies, but also woven crosses, rope baskets and of course shamrocks! I also included a little tutorial on how to tie a constrictor knot, we use it so often, it is probably the most tied knot in our knot shop. The easter bunnies were new this year. We have tied the crosses for years, but they were definitely popular this March. It was our first official "Easter Season" I also did some sailor knot tie dying, you can see that here if you would like to learn how: https://youtube.com/live/HeTbiBpVty4?feature=share The knotmobile came out of hibernation, an Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. Would you like a macrame bunny of your own? https://mysticknotwork.com/collections/frontpage/products/monkey-fist-knot-easter-bunny Or a basket? https://mysticknotwork.com/collections/frontpage/products/white-celtic-knotted-basket

We are a creative bunch at Mystic Knotwork. This shamrock lapel pin is Cynthia's creation. She figured out that we can make little heart knots and attach them together into a shamrock! St. Patrick's Day is a huge holiday in Mystic, everyone is always looking for celtic knot shamrocks, so these have been flying out the door. We also make shamrock keychains and shamrock wreaths. We have tutorials on how to make both of those. Wreath: https://youtu.be/Udw8v_CQe5E?si=1bNQdTrb7tB8u3l4 Keychain: https://youtu.be/6VdR_cO-1xM?si=6f7TpImQCGn_S-mz Heart Knot: https://youtu.be/dpIeVy2xHG4?si=iztdkLlYcOsT1nUm Thanks to Cynthia for the idea, creation, pictures and videos!

How to tie a monkey fist knot rabbit - put on some Barry White music, turn off the lights, and the bunnies will multiply fast. How to really tie a bunny? Tie some monkey fist knots, stitch them together, make some macrame ears, add a double overhand knot nose, place it on a turks head knot so it stands upright, and don't forget to add a little puffy cotton tail. If you buy one, they can keep multiplying. https://mysticknotwork.com/collections/frontpage/products/monkey-fist-knot-easter-bunny

How to make a reindeer ornament.

The Mystic Lighted Boat Parade 2023 The boats head through the drawbridge before it gets dark and rendevouz at the Mystic Seaport. Love this one with the dancing Grinch! #hallmarkmovie #mysticchristmas #boating #mystic #christmas #christmasmagic

Santa's made with monkey fist knots.

Making handmade celtic knot barrettes, a great gift idea!

Fireworks over the drawbridge in the rain, celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the Mystic Aquarium.

Learn to tighten down the knot if your bracelet is too big.

Did you make a sailor knot bracelet that came out too big? Here is a quick tutorial how to shrink it down. This technique will only work on an unfinished bracelet with loose ends. You may not be able to shrink a bracelet you bought off the shelf, as the ends will be glued or tied down. Make sure you start your loop right above where the two ends meet for the most even tightening all the way around. Want to learn how to make one? Jill's sailor knot tutorial: https://youtu.be/yHF6dvErt3Q?si=VOt8HfF2cICc9xjB Matt's sailor knot tutorial: https://youtu.be/jUH1Hm6hvZ0?si=4WoqF53G1dR6iZWW Julia's sailor knot tutorial: https://youtu.be/0jtk1Uc4s_4?si=6UyFUsWmBfnJSkwQ

Learn how to add a second color to your sailor knot bracelet, making a 3 pass bracelet. You will need to have already tied a bracelet around 2 times (2 passes) We have 3 different tutorials on how to do this. Add your second color down the middle. You will need about 6 feet for the main bracelet and 3 feet for the stripe. Jill's sailor knot tutorial: https://youtu.be/yHF6dvErt3Q?si=VOt8HfF2cICc9xjB Matt's sailor knot tutorial: https://youtu.be/jUH1Hm6hvZ0?si=4WoqF53G1dR6iZWW Julia's sailor knot tutorial: https://youtu.be/0jtk1Uc4s_4?si=6UyFUsWmBfnJSkwQ Have fun customizing your bracelets with different colors!

Making monkey fist pumpkin patches, getting ready for fall!

How to add a stripe or second color to a turks head sailor knot rope bracelet.

Come sail away in Mysic!

A dog wearing goggles on teh Mystic River. #dogshorts #dog #doglover

This was taken in the spring of 2023 before the clean up after the fire at Seaport Marine.