Crocheting with macrame cord has become my new passion. It is a bit harder to work with, but I absolutely love the finished product and the colors available online are so bright and beautiful. Projects turn out a bit firmer and stiffer than with regular yarn, but I prefer that when it comes to a tote.

The way to join two pieces of polyester cord together when changing colors or when you are at the end of the skein is to use a lighter to burn each end quickly (1-2 seconds) and then press the hot ends together. The hot end will melt together. You only need to hold the ends together for a short time and they will bond.