{"product_id":"simple-macrame-pot-holder-camal","title":"Simple Macrame Pot Holder - Camal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA houseplant looks different once it leaves the shelf. Raised on a cradle of warm sandy-brown cord, the greenery hangs at eye level, with open air around the leaves and light reaching them from every side. This cotton macramé pot holder turns a single plant into a small living sculpture, and it softens a corner with texture as much as with green.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe knotwork sets the tone. Twisted, spiralling knots run down the three hanging cords, giving the holder a rhythm that catches the light along its length.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe colour is a soft camel, somewhere between sand and toasted oat, which sits easily beside glossy green leaves and a white pot.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA neat loop at the top is ready for a hook, and the cords draw together beneath the pot into a woven cradle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA long, loose tassel falls below the cradle. It moves with the slightest draught and gives the piece its trailing, relaxed silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCotton, knotted into shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe holder is made from cotton cord, a natural fibre with a soft, matte surface that reads as warm rather than shiny. The decorative knots and the sturdy hanging loop are worked in the same cord, so the whole piece has one calm, even tone. It comes from India, where knotted and woven textile work has a long tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow it fits and where it sits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cradle is a woven net of cord that closes around the base of a round pot and holds it from beneath. The holder is designed for indoor spaces: by a bright window, in a reading corner, or at the end of a shelf where a trailing plant can hang freely. Choose a lightweight pot, and test the hook and the fixing point before you hang anything heavy. Cotton cord is best kept away from damp, so empty a saucer or use a pot with a drip tray rather than letting water run onto the cord.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eA craft with a long history\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacramé is the art of decorative knotting, a craft associated with sailors' rope work and with weavers who finished their fabrics with knotted fringes. The word is often traced to the Arabic \u003cem\u003emigramah\u003c\/em\u003e, a fringed veil. It returned to popularity in the 1970s and has settled back into modern homes, where its slow, handworked look suits calm, plant-filled rooms. Each knot is a small, deliberate act, which is part of why the finished piece feels so unhurried.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of pot suits this holder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA round pot with a base that the cradle can wrap around works best. A lightweight material, such as glazed or plain ceramic of modest size, or a plastic nursery pot, keeps the strain on the cord low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it hang outside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is made of cotton, so it is best kept indoors. Rain and constant damp will weaken natural cord over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShake off dust from time to time and spot-clean any marks with a damp cloth, then let it dry fully before hanging it again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAMTAM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67983793619258,"sku":"MacP-22","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/8307\/0266\/files\/simple-macrame-pot-holder-camal-cover.jpg?v=1794677746","url":"https:\/\/shamtam.com\/products\/simple-macrame-pot-holder-camal","provider":"SHAMTAM: Slow Living Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}