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MACRAME KNOTS

February 21, 2017 By Aniko 18 Comments

Today I will show you a quick tutorial of three basic macrame knots.

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Sometime last year I wrote a post on my favorite macrame wall hanging on Etsy, and I shared my love for all macrame, and even back then I said I am going to put this on my TO DO list because I’d like to give it a go one day. Early this year, I did give it a go and I have not been able to stop since!

It’s such a fun form of art and I love that I can let my creativity lead the process. Macrame is a type of textile-making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting. My mom sent me these pictures of some macrame wall hangings that she made back in the 70’s and oh how beautiful they were! These were a great source of inspiration for me.

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Macrame isn’t hard. There are many basic knots that will help you to create stunning pieces. Today I will show you the three most common macrame knots, the square knot, the spiral knot and the half-hitch knot. By knowing just these three basic knots you will be able to create your own unique piece of macrame that will fit your taste and style.

Here is a video that will show you all three knots. I hope you enjoy.

This large piece of macrame was the first piece I made and I truly got hooked in the process. I love that I never know where I am going to make the next knot.

Some people make knots by following a pattern,  I’m more of a fly by the seat of my pants kind of girl! I just go for it and let it turn into whatever I imagine in my head during the process. You can make beautiful pieces either way.

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This was the second wall hanging I made. I used THE twisted 1/4  COTTON ROPE below.

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The twisted cotton cord alone makes your macrame look great and chunky. But for my first piece, I divided my twisted cotton rope and I used the thinner strings. I love it both ways! For the piece below I used the twisted cords.

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The Macrame wall art that follow are the most reacent :-). I told you, I can’t stop creating them!

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This gorgeous piece is available in my shop! Check it out HERE!

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I also made some pretty cool plant hangers using the same basic knots. They are perfectly suited to display plants in your home (and keep them away from pets)!  I have one or two in every room and it makes a happier space. 🙂

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I couldn’t help myself- I even added one to the boys room!

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And last but not least- the mother of all Macrame-…this amazing Wedding Macrame backdrop…Isn’t she a stunner? If you are getting married, please do reach out to me! I would love to make your day even more special with this unique keepsake- made to order! She is available in my shop and for locals, she is available for HIRE!♥

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All these beauties are available in my Etsy shop if you aren’t ready to make your own macrame yet.

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I have a macrame wall hanging in almost every room now. I truly believe it fits my style and I certainly love the creative process of making them.If you like my macrame style and you would like to have a pretty piece made for you, be sure to send me an email to placeofmytaste@ymail.com.

You might also like this fun project below.

ARM KNIT BLANKET

Thanks for stopping by Place of My Taste friends! Feel free to explore some more while you’re here to find DIY, crafts, home decor, food, fashion and more- and happy knotting!

Cheers,

Aniko

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Comments

  1. Karen Simon Peterson says

    February 26, 2017 at 4:09 PM

    I love your macrame hangings! I’ve been wanting to make some of my own ( I used to do it in the 80’s) and was looking forward to your tutorial as a refresher course, but I didn’t get any instructions. I’m on an iPad- would that make a difference?

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  2. Ronda says

    February 26, 2017 at 4:42 PM

    Is there an actual tutorial somewhere?

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  3. Kathy Riley says

    February 26, 2017 at 4:48 PM

    Ok, I’m confused! It says there’s a tutorial but I don’t see it…?

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  4. Kenzie Coughlan says

    April 25, 2017 at 11:02 PM

    What is the length of the rope that you used to create the piece in your tutorial? And also what are the dimensions of the final piece?

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  5. sylvie says

    November 4, 2017 at 12:05 PM

    merci infiniment pour les explications en images ! c’est très clair et ça donne vraiment envie d’en faire !
    votre travail est magnifique ! bravo !

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  6. KIM says

    November 28, 2017 at 4:01 PM

    I am just starting to macrame using patterns, but I would love to do my own creation as you did starting out. How do you know how long to make your strings? Do you just go with an average length of 4 yards or whatever?

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  7. Cathy says

    December 3, 2017 at 4:42 PM

    I am also looking for the tutorial, I am so inspired by seeing your gorgeous wall hangings!

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  8. Sandy says

    December 21, 2017 at 8:18 PM

    Please give tutorial!

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  9. susan says

    January 25, 2018 at 1:00 AM

    I want to make a 6″ table runner,,what length of each rope should I start with?

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    • Aniko says

      January 31, 2018 at 9:48 AM

      6″ OR 6′?? I would assume a table runner would be 6’…for that, I would use at least 3 times the length!!

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  10. Cristina says

    April 5, 2018 at 2:26 PM

    Heloo
    The rope must be 3 times the length of final piece. And this rope will be put on two of the support wood.

    I understood well?

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    • Aniko says

      April 7, 2018 at 8:11 AM

      Hello, Yes, the rope typically should be about 2-3 times the lenght you want.

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  11. Dearlives says

    May 3, 2018 at 10:22 PM

    Your macrame are so attractive. Looking forward to detail tutorial of wall hanging DIY

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  12. Melissa says

    May 17, 2018 at 11:03 AM

    No tutorial at all! How do you make the knots? Beautiful pictures but no instructions what-so-ever!

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    • Aniko says

      May 17, 2018 at 11:07 AM

      Melissa, Have you watched the video included in the post? It has step by step instructions. Let me know if you have trouble viewing it!

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  13. vanessa turco says

    June 5, 2018 at 10:07 AM

    Hi just new around here. love your pieces, can you send instructions on how to 1/2 hitch in a straight line? thank you xox

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  14. Michelle says

    July 1, 2018 at 9:45 PM

    Aniko- great video on knots and making the wall hanging. But questions- what size cotton rope did you use, and how long were each of the cords you cut? Or alternatively, what were the final dimensions of the piece (so we can estimate how long to cut the cords) Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

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  15. Terri Brown says

    July 7, 2019 at 3:02 PM

    Can you the answer the questions of the people so far as the length of the chords to cut

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