Macrame Half Hitch Infographic | melanie ham quilting for beginners

Craft / DIY infographic titled "Macrame Half Hitch". KNOT-TYING SEQUENCE archetype. Craft-magazine instructional illustration in a cozy watercolor style, sage and cream palette, soft paper texture, clean layout, high clarity. Show anatomically correct hand positions throughout. No tool brand logos. Create 6 numbered visual steps for an intermediate-level macrame half hitch knot sequence. Each step must include: a clear knot-tying diagram, a short heading in English, a one-line caption in English, and small tool/material icons. Focus on cord direction, working cord vs filler cord, loop path, tightening motion, and repeated half hitch rhythm. Include arrows, tension indicators, and before/after cord positions. Suggested step flow: 1) set the filler cord and working cord, 2) bring working cord over the filler cord, 3) wrap under and around, 4) pass the cord through the loop, 5) pull upward to tighten into one half hitch, 6) show repeated half hitches forming a neat diagonal or horizontal line. Include material icons such as cotton cord, dowel/ring support, scissors, measuring tape, pins or clipboard if helpful. Add a small safety tip panel only if sharp implements are shown, such as scissors: keep blades closed when not in use. Emphasize tactile fiber detail, readable step spacing, elegant editorial composition, and instructional clarity. Render the target search intent only visually with no on-image text cues. All text MUST be written in English (array). Every heading, label, caption, legend and metric name in the image must be in English — not English. Spell each English word correctly using English characters and diacritics. Numbers stay as digits, no watermarks Anatomically correct hand positions. No tool brand logos. Safety tip for power tools / sharp implements where relevant.