I've just been looking for some basic macrame patterns as I want to make myself something sturdy and simple to hang a focal bead from, so I thought I'd share this site :)
http://www.free-macrame-patterns.com/
Oh and this lady's blog :)
http://www.knotgypsydesigns.com/2008/08/free-micro-macrame-pattern.html
Ooooh thanks Les, I love the square knots and am currently wearing a necklace of black thonging with a large COE 96 pendant. Weak PVA glue is fantastic for sealing the ends of the thonging. I also got a good book from the Library, Micro Macrame Beaded Jewellery by Annika deGroot. I thought it was so good I bought a copy subsequently.(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1426/5604171/23586151/394421439.jpg)