To get started, it's recommended to learn some basic macramé knots first: the lark's head or cow hitch knot, the square knot, and the double half-hitch or two half-hitches knot.

Among the 4,000-plus knots in the world, those most commonly used in macramé come from the family of nautical-inspired square knots (for camp kids, those are the same knots most often used in ...

But knot-tying had already rooted itself deep in her memory. “I was taught how to tie knots as a child in one of the summer camps, although I didn’t continue with macramé.

Square knot: This is an important and popular decorative knot that is widely used in macrame to bind around an object (in this case, a plant).

At its core, macramé is a textile craft that uses knots rather than weaving or knitting to create patterns and shapes. The technique relies on a series of specific knots to build intricate designs.

The simplicity of the technique belies its history, which — from the decorative macramé-style knots that appear in Babylonian and Assyrian carvings — stretch back to ancient times.

Red Earth Knots owner Janel Rogers, left, helps Tori Kaffka with her macrame boho wall basket during class this month at 1350 Distilling in Colorado Springs. Rogers offers classes throughout the ...