Hey guys, I made a macramé hanging planter.
I used a different cord
from my previous hanging planter tutorial
and a different knot pattern.
I also added beads and here’s what I did.
I used this 3mm cord.
I cut 6 cords at 6 yards
and 2 cords at 7 yards.
Fold the cords in half to find the center
and tape them down.
The 2 longer cords should be on both sides.
Next, make a square knot.
To do this, make a number 4
with the left cord over the middle cords
and under the right.
Pull the right cord through the loop created.
Then, do the opposite.
Make a backwards 4
with the right cord over the middle cords
and under the left.
Pull the left cord through the loop created.
Make 8 square knots.
Then, turn the cords upside down.
Make 8 more square knots,
but start with the backwards 4.
Next, align the ends of the square knots.
With an extra cord, make a gathering knot.
To do this, make a u shape with the extra cord.
Group it with the rest of the cords.
Next, take the longer end
and wrap it around all the cords.
I wrapped them 10 times, going lower.
Place the end through the loop created.
Hold it down and pull the top end.
The loop should be tucked under the wrapped part.
Then, cut the ends of the cord.
You should have 16 cords.
Separate them into groups of 4.
For each group, make 8 square knots.
I got these beads from Walmart
and I’m using this color.
I left a gap and made another square knot.
I just used the width of my finger
to figure out how much space to leave.
String the 2 middle cords through a bead.
Then, make another square knot,
followed by another gap.
Next, I made 16 spiral stitch knots.
To do this, make a number 4 with the left cord
over the middle cords and under the right.
Then, pull the right cord through the loop created.
Use the same cords to continue making knots
and you should start to see a spiral.
Next, I left another gap,
followed by a square knot.
I added another bead to the 2 middle cords
and made a square knot, followed by another gap.
Then, I made 8 square knots.
Again, I left a gap, followed by a square knot.
I added another bead to the 2 middle cords
and made square knot,
followed by another gap.
Then, I made 16 spiral stitch knots.
I left about a 3 3/4” space
and made alternating square knots.
To do this, take 2 cords from 1 group
and 2 cords from the group next to it.
Then, make a square knot.
Repeat this with the rest of the cords.
I made 3 rows of alternating square knots
with 2” spaces.
You can alter the amount of space to leave,
depending on the size of your pot.
I added my pot to see if it would fit,
and I ended up adjusting the last row
to have about a 1 1/4” space.
Next, I cut the longest cord
and used it to make another gathering knot.
Then, add your plant.
I left 8” of cord at the bottom
and here’s how it turned out.