Macramé is one of the most satisfying crafts to pick up: a handful of knots, some cord, and you can make a wall hanging, plant hanger or bag that looks far harder than it was.
It needs almost no special equipment, which makes it a lovely place to start.
Start with the basics
Nearly every macramé piece is built from just a few knots — the lark's head, the square knot and the half hitch. Our macramé for beginners guide walks you through cord, knots and your first wall hanging.
Free patterns and tutorials
- DMC's free macramé knot diagrams and video tutorials teach each knot clearly.
- For a project, this English macramé bag video and free pattern is a great first make (a third-party guide, but the cord and technique are the same).
What you need
Just macramé cord and a ring or dowel to hang from. Browse our macramé cord and yarns and the full macramé range.
Planning a macramé project?
Tell us on WhatsApp what you want to make and we will help you choose the right cord and quantity — ready to collect or ship across Kenya and East Africa.
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From the In Stitches team, Nairobi — at Muthaiga Mini Market.
