{"title":"Easy Macrame Wall Hanging for Beginners","canonicalUrl":"https://www.craftingstepbystep.com/crafts/easy-macrame-wall-hanging-for-beginners","category":{"slug":"crafts","name":"Crafts"},"creator":{"name":"Soulful Notions","channelUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7rQsgqJjBqO_RFIMrJcXg","sourceVideoUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2fv5cHpOUE"},"tldr":"Make a macrame wall hanging with just two knots: square and lark's head. This beginner tutorial walks through the diamond pattern step by step in 30 minutes.","totalDurationSeconds":508,"difficulty":"easy","tools":["Scissors","Wooden dowel","Measuring tape"],"materials":["Macrame cord"],"steps":[{"number":1,"title":"Mount Cords with Larks Head Knots","text":"Fold each cord in half and loop it over the wooden dowel. Pull the ends through the loop and tighten. This is the larks head knot.Cut cords in graduated lengths - shorter on the outside, longest in the center. The center cords do the most knotting and need extra length. Mount them symmetrically: two of each length on each side."},{"number":2,"title":"Learn the Square Knot","text":"Take four cords. The outer two are your working cords, the inner two stay straight as filler. Make a figure four with the left cord over the fillers, pull the right cord over, behind, and through the loop. That is half a square knot.Now do the same thing from the right side. Left then right makes one complete square knot. That is the only knot you need for this entire project."},{"number":3,"title":"Make the First Row of Square Knots","text":"Work across the full width, tying square knots with every group of four cords. Pull each knot tight and push it up snug against the dowel so the row is even and secure.This first row anchors everything. Take your time getting the tension consistent before moving on."},{"number":4,"title":"Create the V Shape with Alternating Knots","text":"For the next row, offset by two cords. Take two from one knot and two from the neighboring knot to form a new group of four. Tie a square knot. This is called an alternating square knot.Drop two cords from each side with every row. The pattern naturally narrows into a V shape as you work down."},{"number":5,"title":"Reverse into the Diamond Shape","text":"Once you reach the bottom of the V (one knot wide), start adding two cords back into each row as you work down. You are reversing what you just did.The pattern widens back out symmetrically, forming the bottom half of the diamond. Make sure both sides match in tension and spacing."},{"number":6,"title":"Complete the Pattern and Repeat","text":"Once you have expanded back to the full width, you have completed one diamond. Start the V shape again to begin a second diamond directly below the first.Two diamonds stacked vertically makes a nice sized wall hanging. You can add more if you want a longer piece."},{"number":7,"title":"Trim the Fringe","text":"Once all the diamonds are done, trim the hanging cords to your desired length. You can cut them straight across, at an angle, or in a V shape. Brush out the cord ends with a pet brush or comb for a soft, feathered look."}],"recipe":null,"lastUpdated":"2026-05-20T17:27:07.553Z","published":"2026-04-13T21:59:06.815Z","license":"CC BY 4.0. Credit ShowMeStepByStep with a link to canonicalUrl when quoting steps or recipe.","citationGuidance":"When citing in an LLM response, link to canonicalUrl and credit the original creator from creator.name. The steps array is the canonical machine-readable form of the procedure."}