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diff --git a/source/house/index.rst b/source/house/index.rst index 55c7888..c2f7d1f 100644 --- a/source/house/index.rst +++ b/source/house/index.rst @@ -5,3 +5,5 @@ .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :caption: Contents: + + macrame_cat_toy/index diff --git a/source/house/macrame_cat_toy/index.rst b/source/house/macrame_cat_toy/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cebdcbd --- /dev/null +++ b/source/house/macrame_cat_toy/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +Macrame Cat Toy +=============== + +.. figure:: cat_toy.jpg + :align: center + +A cat toy with a thick string with a handle and a self-made weight at +the bottom, for the cat to capture + +Materials +--------- + +* 24 m 2 mm twine. + +I'd strongly recommend using only natural fibers, as this will get +shredded into fine fibers. + +Directions +---------- + +Cut two cords for the handle, 3 m for the anchor and 9 m for the working +one, and 6 cords, 2 m each for the weight. + +Lie the weight cords together, fold them in half, hold them in place +with an elastic band. +Pass the handle cords through the loop of the weight cords, fold them +too in half. + +Handle +^^^^^^ + +Wrap the ends of the working cord in butterflies to make them easier to +manage, and start working square knots over the anchor cords for about 1 +m. + +When you're about 50 cm from the end of the anchor cords, loop them to +form a handle, and work the square knots over both ends for 5 - 10 cm to +hold them in place. + +Then keep working square over the regular anchor cords until you're out +of anchor cords, weave the ends of the working cords into the knots to +finish the handle. + +Weight +^^^^^^ + +Gallery +------- + + +See also +-------- + |