Step 14: Take the far-left cord as an anchor cord for eight DHH knots to the right. After each DHH knot, include the working cord with the anchor cord group for the next DHH. Hi Macramé lovers and knotters! Christmas is upon us and what better way to celebrate this special occasion than a fun, beginner friendly craft? If you’re not into beads, you could leave them out altogether. Considering the size of this project, we’ve incorporated quite a few different knots, so this is also a great way to learn and get comfortable with new types of knots. Step 5:With the middle four cords, make a Berry knot with two consecutive Square knots. With the first square knot, leave about 1cm space the square knot – this is for weaving the middle two anchor cords through. Macrame is a crafting technique that uses knots made in ropes, yarn or cord in set patterns to create stunning textile pieces.

Step 3: Make your second branch by tying the same knot, but this time putting the bottom loop to the right and top loop to the left. It comes with all the necessary materials and a wall hanging pattern teaching you the six basic macramé knots. Step 10: Repeat the same side pattern as above, starting with the third cord from the right. Start with one DHH knot, thread through a bead, and close with one more DHH knot. Repeat on the left.Step 4: Repeat the knots with the remaining pieces of cord, alternating the sides of the loops with each branch. Step 6:Take the third cord from the right as an anchor cord for a Double Half Hitch (DHH) knot to the right. Step 2:Attach two strands of 160cm cords onto the right-side and two strands on the left-side with Lark's Head knots. Step 11: Attach a strand of 80 cm cord onto each of the far-right and far-left cords with an RLHPHH. It can even be kid-friendly too! If you are looking for a thoughtful Christmas gift handmade with love, then this Christmas tree ornament may be right for you.

Or you could take your skillset to the next level by joining our Patreon community at where we release themed macrame lessons aimed at improving your knotting techniques. Cord & Supplies And if you're inspired to try more projects, don't miss our round-up of brilliant small macrame project ideas. What is macrame ? Step 4: Take the second cord from the right and make a Vertical Lark's Head knot onto the far-right cord. Repeat the same on the left-side. I used the Natural & Gold Shimmer single strand cotton cord from our Rainbow line for this tutorial. When working with cord spun with metallics, the metallics do come apart quite easily. I incorporated pearl beads into the design as little ornaments on the tree, but you can replace this with wooden beads or any other type of bead you like.Step 4: Cut a piece of twine to about ten inches. Fold the piece in half and tie a knot half an inch from the top. Attach the twine to the ring with another larks head knot. Step 1: Cut 16 pieces of cord eight inches in length. Take one piece of cord and create a larks head knot around the wood ring by folding the piece in half, putting the loop through the center of the ring, and pulling the ends of the cord through the loop. Step 8: Attach a strand of 120 cm cord onto the far-right cord with a Reverse Lark's Head Plus Half hitch (RLHPHH). In this project, you’ll find the lark’s head knot, vertical lark’s head knot, double half-hitch knot, berry knot (which is made up of a few square knots), reverse lark’s head plus half hitch, and the gathering knot. If you are new to macramé, we recommend learning with a macramé starter kit, like our Kami Wall Hanging kit

Step 1: Take a strand of cord at 160 cm long folded in half and make an Overhand knot on the loop end. Leave about 2" of space from the top of the loop. Pin or tape down the top loop part.Step 6 (optional): Use a comb or brush to fray the branch pieces (this part can take a little time, but just keep combing). Trim the tree shape, if needed. Chasta from Soulful Notions and I can’t wait to see what you’ll be making! Connect with other beginners, share your work, learn from the best Macrame teachers and join our Macrame for Beginners Facebook Group. I recommend making a knot at the end of your cord strands to prevent the ends from fraying while knotting. Cord Lengths Before you get going, read our guide on how to do macramé which explains more about what macramé is and includes the seven main knots you’ll need to master. It also features top tips and expert advice from Isabella Strambio Author of Macramé For The Modern Home. The best part is, it doesn’t take too much time to make since it’s fairly small and it will make the perfect Boho-style accessory for any Christmas tree.

Good news for crafters: you don’t need to splurge on home décor from the high street to enjoy the revival of this humble knotted craft. The explosion of DIY macramé kits has made the craft more accessible than ever and there are so many projects to choose from that you don’t need to settle for a classic plant holder, though it’s a great place to start! Make alternating square knots below the first one, using the far left and far right sets of four cords.

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You can find all instructions, measurements, and tips in the video description, which you can read when opening the tutorial on YouTube. Aren’t they so cute? They would be so cute for gifting, and I can just imagine a Christmas tree covered in them! And there you have it! This gorgeous ornament is bound to bring festive cheer to your home. I like the texture the berry knots brought to this design.