Macramé: Everything You Need to Know About This Trendy Craft Technique
For anyone who loves bohemian (home) Accessories, macramé creations are a feast for the eyes. And for creative types, this is a highly addictive hobby that never gets boring. We love both boho Home Accessories and crafts, so we absolutely adore macramé. We’d love to inspire you with beautiful macramé books, kits, and (free) patterns, and we’ll show you how to tie macramé knots in a variety of video tutorials.
Macramé Video Tutorials
We'd love to teach you how to do macramé! To do this, it's important that you first master all the basic macramé knots.On Yarnplaza.com, we have a macramé page that features all our video tutorials. These instructional videos explain the following macramé knots:
If you combine the basic knots, you'll get a different effect every time, which means you can create endless variations.
Macramé Tools & Supplies - What do you need to get started with macramé?
- Macramé cord or yarns suitable for macramé
- Macramé accessories such as beads and rings
- Scissors
- Darning needle or Wool Needle
- Optionally, a pinboard or special macramé board to attach your project to while working on your macramé project
- Adhesive tape
Macramé yarns
Do you already know what you want to make with macramé? This is important for determining what kind of yarn you’ll need. The smaller your project, the thinner the yarn—and the thinner the yarn, the more detail you can add. As you can imagine, you’ll need a different kind of yarn to tie a pair of earrings or a keychain than you would for a lampshade or wall hanging. In addition to the thickness of your yarn, the type of yarn also determines the look of your project. A loosely twisted yarn creates a soft look, while a twisted yarn or rope gives your project a rugged appearance. At Yarnplaza, we have plenty of beautiful macramé yarns in stock for you. Take a look at the yarns in the selection below:
Having trouble choosing? We wrote the "Macramé Yarn Selection Guide" blog post just for you, where we take a closer look at the different types of macramé yarns!
Macramé Accessories
Would you like to add a special touch to your lampshade or wall hanging? Wooden rings and beads are perfect for a Scandinavian-style living room. If you’d like a more playful look or want your project to really stand out, colored silicone beads are a great option. Metal rings are also a popular choice; Yarnplaza offers them in a variety of colors (black, rose gold, gold, and Silver).
Macramé Books
When you buy a craft book, you get a whole bunch of fun ideas and patterns all at once. Yarnplaza is also the right place for macramé books. Below are four top picks from our selection of macramé books. The first three books are suitable for beginners, while the last book (Macramé 2) is for those who’ve been doing macramé for a while and want to take their projects to the next level.
Macramé Kits
Now on sale are two really cute macramé kits featuring a feather, knotted with Yarn and Colors Urban or Yarn and Colors Fresh. If you’d like to try making a wall hanging but don’t consider yourself a knotting expert yet, we highly recommend the macramé kits from Yarn and Colors. In their Lookbook #2, “WOW! Wall Hangings,” you’ll find the most beautiful hangings with clean lines, rounded shapes, and soft hues, all made with simple buttons. In other words, macramé for beginners.
Macramé Patterns
We’ve already told you about Yarn and Colors’ Lookbook #2, which features Macramé Patterns for beginners. If you prefer to choose your own colors or yarns, the patterns from this Lookbook are also available separately for 4 euros each. We’ve also highlighted a few of our free Macramé Patterns for you, including a summery mandala (also great as a frame for your mirror!), a plant hanger by Durable, a plant hanger by Hoooked, and a lamp.
Have lots of fun with macramé!
We'd love to see your macramé creation(s)! Share a photo here on our Facebook page or on Instagram using #Yarnplaza.
