Bobby Meyer
I have been looking for the perfect wall hanging for a little nook in the corner of our dining room for ages. Truth be told, I was dreaming of one of those woven wall hangings that have been showing up everywhere these days.
And a giant loom and some wool roving won’t save you much if you’re a more cost-conscious DIYer. Unlike a lot of the DIY macramé wall hangings you see, this one actually is simple. It doesn’t require a ton of different knots, counting rows, or measuring spaces. You can always add those things if you want to make it more interesting (a quick Google search will land you a ton of tutorials) but you don’t have to.
The instructions are long and super complicated, and they make my head hurt just trying to decipher ‘em. I prefer the simplicity of a single knot pattern with subtle tassels at the bottom. I wanted to mimic the look of those woven wall hangings I love so much, only with cotton cord instead of wool and a loom. Seriously, you can make yours as small or as large as you want, just by adjusting the length of the cord and the number of rows. If you plan to make a few for holiday gifts, I recommend sticking with the smaller ones or you might tire out partway through. Just set up shop with a cup of tea and a good TV show and zone out for a bit.
First, cut a piece of rope about 1-2 inches longer than your dowel and tie a knot on each end. For a large hanging, cut 24 pieces of macramé cord about 120 inches each.
Then feed the cut ends of string over the dowel and through the loop (this is called a Larkshead Knot). To make the hanging we’ll use square knots to form a sort of mesh pattern. Continue this alternating pattern until you reach about halfway down the length of your piece. To make them, wrap cord around your hand or a piece of cardboard about 20 times.
Remove the looped cord, and tie the top tightly with a piece of string. Tie tassels to the bottom of your wall hanging using macramé cord.
