Fun with Chinese Knotting. Lydia Chen

Detailed instructions, clear diagrams and lovely color photographs combine to make craft book <i>Fun with Chinese Knotting</i> both attractive and useful&#8212;displaying the many creative uses these decorative knots can have, and the great variety of materials used to make them. This delightful book is sure to be a rich source of inspiration for craftspeople everywhere. The art of Chinese knotting or macrame, has a surprisingly contemporary appeal, author artist Chen focuses on the decorative uses of Chinese knots to create your own personal fashion accessories which include:<ul><li> Hair ornaments</li><li> Earrings</li><li> Necklaces</li><li> Pendants</li><li> Brooches</li><li> Belts</li><li> Bracelets and anklets</li><li> Accents that may be added to items of clothing</li></ul>Chinese knots are attractive and alluring along with being an Asian craft that is relatively easy to learn. Used for a variety of practical and decorative purposes&#8212;to record events, to fish and hunt, to wrap and tie items, as ornamental works of art, and even to communicate, <i>Fun with Chinese Knotting</i> will allow readers to create something for anyone.