Macrame
Decorative knotting with cord — a handful of knots produces plant hangers, wall art, and bags.
At a Glance
Category
Cost to Start
Difficulty
Time Commitment
Space Needed
Physical Intensity
Solo or Social
Overview
Macrame builds textiles entirely from knots, with no needles, hooks, or looms. Three or four knots — square knot, half hitch, lark's head, and gathering knot — cover the overwhelming majority of patterns.
Its popularity in home decor means patterns and tutorials are abundant and mostly free.
Getting Started
Buy 3mm or 4mm cotton cord and a wooden dowel or ring to mount work from.
Learn the lark's head, square knot, and half hitch. That trio is enough for a plant hanger.
Measure cord generously — most patterns need four times the finished length, and running short mid-project is unfixable.
Hang your work at eye level while knotting so tension stays even.
