Easy Macrame Wall Hanging for Beginners

Steps

1. 1. Mount Cords with Larks Head Knots

   Fold each cord in half and loop it over the wooden dowel. Pull the ends through the loop and tighten.

   

2. 2. Learn the Square Knot

   Take four cords. The outer two are your working cords, the inner two stay straight as filler.

   

3. 3. Make the First Row of Square Knots

   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.

   

4. 4. Create the V Shape with Alternating Knots

   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.

   Tip: Keep the tension even on both sides. Lopsided tension makes the V crooked and it is hard to fix later.

   

5. 5. Reverse into the Diamond Shape

   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.

   

6. 6. Complete the Pattern and Repeat

   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.

   

7. 7. Trim the Fringe

   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.