A macrame owl gets its character from rounded bead eyes, raised knots, and a soft fringe. Work flat on a table so both sides are easy to compare as the bird takes shape. Gather cord and check the bead ...

The lark's head. The square. The horizontal double half-hitch. A group of crafters eager to learn each knot listened carefully during a recent workshop near Minneapolis' Loring Park, a row of spooled ...