Macrame Plant Hanger
Step-by-step instruction and scheme
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•X - Square Knot •W - Wind Knot •R - Double Half Hitch •S - Spiral Braid •G - "Gourmand" pattern •C - Chain Braid •K - Capuchin Knot •F - Frivolite •L - Loop Knot •H - Chameleon Braid •B - Berry Pattern |
You need 8 cords (approximately #18 - #24 size) about 3 meters (3,5 yards) long each, plastic or metal ring (d=1,2 – 2 inches).
Bonnie Macrame Craft Cord 4mmX50yd, Pearl Beige
1. At first, take 4 cords. Make a Square Knot braid consisting of about 10-15 Square knots in the middle section of the cords (2 base cords - 2 working cords).
2. Make a loop from the Square Knot braid and fix the ends with a small Wind Knot.
3. Step down about 2 - 3 inches under the Wind Knot and mount the ends of 4 cords on the ring, using Double Half Hitch knots. In between mount the rest 4 threads with Larks head knots with extra loops on each side.
4. Gather all cords under the ring and make one more Wind Knot.
5. Tie 4 Spiral Braid (about 10-15 inches) with each of the 4 cords you have.
6. Separate the 4 cords at the end of your Spiral braid into two parts. Make 2 Chain braids on those two cords, about 2 inches long.
7. Connect two Chain braids from different Spiral Braids with the “Gourmand” pattern.
8. Under each “Gourmand” pattern make again two Chain braids and again tie them together with the “Gourmand” patterns. It will look like the patterns are situated in the chess order. You can repeat steps 8 and 9 until your plant pot is braided till bottom.
9. Collect the ends of all cords under the bottom of your plant pot and fix them with a large Wind Knot.
10. About 5 – 10 inches under the Wind Knot make Capuchin knots on each cord. Cut off the rest of thread. Don’t worry if the ends of the cords aren't even – it will make your Macrame plant hanger only nicer. For a thicker tassel add more cords while making your Wind Knot.
