3 Ways to Start a Macrame Plant Hanger with NO RING

[@jcrefasi1]

Very clear and concise instructions. I appreciate your tutorials so much. I was so happy when I saw that macrame was making a comeback. I got into it in the 70's while living aboard a sailboat. Your tutorials have inspired me to dust off my mental cobwebs and start a project! I have 3 feline assistants that are less than helpful.

[@redtruckhomes]

Great tutorial, made even better with the help of your sweet furbaby. Made me giggle. LOL

[@sheryllanders4723]

Kitty made my day!

[@cindystead3966]

You are such a great patient teacher. That cat though💕

[@GrayWonders]

Thank you so much! She wanted to steal the show 😆💛

[@a1ina]

thank you! turned out cute. Glad to have the alternative to buying wooden rings online when I can never figure out if they're responsibly sourced

[@Anna-wu8mp]

Lovely clear instructions for someone like me who is new to the craft. Well done! Enjoyed seeing the kitties too! 💕

[@helenai13]

Great tutorial as usual. Your helper is delightful!

[@glendagray7210]

I love all of the different ways to tie the ropes. You really do a nice job of explaining the different methods. Thank you...Love your helper😁

[@ggmax2958]

You are my go to channel for macrame. You take your time and repeat the steps. Clear voice and patient. I wonder if you would do a plant hanger that hangs down the wall? I love all the colors of rope you have.

[@GrayWonders]

Thank you so much! This means a lot to me. I do have one tutorial available for a wall mounted plant hanger if that is the style you mean 😊

[@tamlynphelps2700]

Ha ha, I also have kitties grabbing at my ropes all the time😻

[@valoriestephens7516]

Love your kitty

[@sbartcolors]

Clear instructions for someone, like me who is new to the craft. Well done! Thank you

[@mikadelreyy]

Thank you for this tutorial! Your cats are so cute 😻

[@datwinsprojects]

Love the color of your rope. Love the methods, very useful. And I love your cat. Everything's cute here 💚

[@daniellem5850]

Very helpful! Also cute cats haha I screamed when I saw them

[@broshad]

Easy to follow demonstration and clear instructions. I appreciate your style! Thank you for this.

[@valoriestephens7516]

I have two cats and they love macrame

[@ukeitaa]

This is so clear and concise, very easy to understand so thank you!!

[@archanalalwani8768]

Very Clear and easy to understand

[@devyanijain3895]

How much gap on the ropes do you leave before starting the square knots in the first method and even other method ? Also are your 6 ropes lying flat on the surface without being doubled .? Unable to see the top part in the video

[@GrayWonders]

I find the middle of my 6 ropes (they are 10 feet long) and I move up about 4in - 6in from the middle to begin tying. Sorry I forgot to mention this in the video! Also my ropes lay flat and are not doubled. Once you fold the knot in half to make the ring, this doubles the ropes. 😊

[@SewSpecial808]

@@GrayWonders I was wondering the same

[@dorotak1728]

This looks fab and your explanation was so clear I made it perfect on the first trial :) thank you!

[@cecilialord4448]

Oh! I love your fringe makers!! 😻😻😻

[@infsgkim]

Aww... that scene stealer, the cat🤣😆.. mine also like to catch that moving thread😂 Anyway, noce info, nice axplaination, and nice color

[@LambentLark]

I have 2 kittens that were born the first of March. I am taking the time to train them to be good citizens while I do my various art and such. I give them a place they can watch but not get into stuff. Macrame seems to be the toughest for them.Its a work in progress.

[@GrayWonders]

I can totally relate! It’s just very hard for the kitties to resist the cord, especially when it’s moving around from all the knot tying 😆

[@robertagonzales888]

Thanks for all your help

[@kristenduarte4661]

Thank you. I’d like to have seen how you started, i.e., where the ropes are secured or if they’re just lying flat on your floor.

[@GrayWonders]

Hi! The ropes are laying flat on the floor. I just secured them by placing a weight on top of the ropes for the demonstration 😊

[@user-pf7sx7hh7p]

ok, the tutorial is cool, thank you, I started my plant hanger. but I don't know what to do next to make a full project. do you have any tutorials with plant hangers that would work for this base? I couldn't find any, but maybe it's me...) if you do, could you please leave a link here? if no, maybe, it would be a perfect idea for a video:))

[@nishatahiliani528]

Love this video with the clear explanation, gentle music & special appearances by kitty 🐱 💖

[@carmelavicaria7129]

thank you so much for your fantastic tutorial ! as ive just ran out of wooden rings ...

[@EpiphanyX5323]

Your kitties are adorable~

[@GrayWonders]

Thank you! I love them so much 🥰

[@jessecahigginbotham2435]

lol my cats do the same thing when I’m trying to create my macrame pieces 😅

[@playsball]

Love your helper

[@alusarocha2677]

Amei seu vídeo com seu gatinho! Sua explicação é ótima!

[@JD-xi9gq]

Should also show where n how to cut the leftovers after finishing these knots n how the length of the rope falls for the rest of the plant hanger!!

[@Sonizetacisa]

love the video... love the cat

[@lore_ulrmen66]

Excente! Podrías poner las dimensiones en metros y centímetros también por favor? Saludos desde Chile🇨🇱

[@MothMama420]

Beautiful tutorial! May I ask how would you do that last one without adding a separate piece of rope?

[@vikingsofvintageaudio7470]

Great video, thanks!!

[@michelleveil5566]

LOVE your videos! I’ve learned so much from your channel! You are really a great teacher! Thank you! Any suggestions on finishing a macrame “rope” of knots that will secure to a ring at each end? I’m working on a plant hanger with metal hoops at one end and a wooden ring at the other and I’m trying different methods. I’d love your input!

[@GrayWonders]

I usually attach rings to my ropes with double half hitch knots. Do you by chance have a photo example of what you want it to look like so I can better understand? You can DM me on Instagram if you want 😊

[@bjjones1969]

You got my attention With your kitten!!! What is his/her name? Beautiful baby! I bottle feed abandoned kittens & foster & socialize ferals.... thank you for giving us a glimpse of your baby! And thank you for the video, excellent for a beginner like me.

[@GrayWonders]

Aww, that is so sweet of you to take care of kittens that need a little extra love. Her name is Chiana 💛

[@bjjones1969]

Gray Wonders love that name! She is definitely beautiful..

[@jessecahigginbotham2435]

For the second, Did you cut a separate cord for the wrapping cord to make the loop? So if it calls for 6 cords you used a total of 7 cords at the beginning? Was this cord the same length as the plant hanger cords or do you usually always use about 8feet?

[@beckyp1585]

I was wondering particularily with the 8ft long rope with the larks head, how much rope was left over?

[@camilarocha2862]

The cat 😄😍

[@Razzmatazlady]

On the vertical larks head knots it looks like you start with the middle of your working cord with one side of pointing up and the other going down and that's the one you tie the knots with. What happens to the other half of that rope...the one that's pointing up? Am I making any sense?

[@mistique24701]

Hi I tied to make the 3rd knot for my hammock swing chair but the weight pulled the wrapping knot out of the loop. How can I secure it?

[@grneyedsapphire]

I am just starting. Sooooo. Do you start in the middle of your ropes for the hanger or the top?

[@lindagillespie6556]

So tge 6 strings are not folded in half and neither is the 6 footers they are ALL LAID STRAIGHT

[@GrayWonders]

Yes, the 6 ropes are laid straight. When you fold the ring part in half to actually form it, this will double the ropes for the plant hanger. 😊

[@nataliebrander8454]

So awesome! After you make the loop how much feet do you have left of cord? Thinking of making the loop and then doing another macrame tutorial for the hanger

[@GrayWonders]

My ropes were cut about 15 ft here, and then after the ring is formed they got folded in half. I’m not certain how much length I used to form the loop as I didn’t measure, but my guess would be about 1 ft. So after the ring is formed, the ropes left were about 7 ft long. Hope this helps! 😊

[@nataliebrander8454]

Awesome thank you!

[@caitlingeary4902]

This is so helpful! What color cord is that?

[@RebCal75]

do you start forming the knots in the middle of the rope or?

[@GrayWonders]

I find the middle of my 6 ropes (they are 10 feet long) and I move up about 4in - 6in from the middle to begin tying. Sorry I forgot to mention this in the video!

[@Because_Reasons]

@Gray Wonders 🤦‍♂️

[@marilenebatista8955]

The cat! Kkkk No inglis! Brasil!

[@staylor1244]

Is it ok to include the top end of the wrapping cord in the wrap? It would hide it.

[@GrayWonders]

Yes! That should work just fine 😊

[@sandramilenag.g.734]

Felicitaciones

[@kerrigaffney2846]

I started my plant hanger by your first example and I love it! But now I'm having a hard time finding any videos to show me how to finish with one 6 cords. All the videos I see have at least 8 or more. Any suggestions?

[@GrayWonders]

Did you fold your 6 ropes in half so you now have 12 to work with? Take the 12 ropes and separate them into groups 3 groups of 4. With each group of 4 you can make square knots, spiral knots, or any design you would like. 😊 Here is an older video of mine with a plant hanger using 6 ropes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/barbfoGLqNhgr9U

[@kerrigaffney2846]

@@GrayWonders Thank you!!

[@Because_Reasons]

@@GrayWonders Thanks for the video but honestly I found it frustrating as a beginner because there was no mention that the loop knots should be done only once you've folded your 6 ropes in half. The video doens't show you the top, so it seems like it's just done at the very top of all of your ropes..... So, basically have to start all over again because there wasn't any mention of "hey btw, you need to start this in the middle of your 6 ropes, so that you can then fold them". Wasted so much time searching for ways to do a hanger with only 6 ropes, only to realize it has to be folded for 12....

[@anjanamodi9766]

if i want to use that extra rope than what length should i cut

[@GrayWonders]

I used 6ft of rope for the extra pieces of rope that form the ring. The rope that is used to form the actual plant hanger is measured 10ft - 15ft long.

[@dawndann]

Why do all of these tutorials have you finishing the vertical Lark's Head knot with a gathering knot? I don't understand that.

[@GrayWonders]

The gathering knot is used to securely hold the two ends together to form the ring. You can use other knots to do this, but I personally like the look of the gathering knot best.

[@GrayWonders]

IMPORTANT: To start the ring, I find the middle of my 6 ropes (they are 10 feet long) and I move up about 4in - 6in from the middle to begin tying. After the knots get tied, you fold your project in half to form the ring and secure with a gathering knot. You will now have 12 ropes to continue making a plant hanger. I am so sorry I forgot to mention this in the video and if it wasn’t clear!

[@lucybrook2383]

This was exactly what I was looking for , great tutorial but I had no idea where to start on the ropes so i appreciate you adding this! 😊

[@GrayWonders]

@@lucybrook2383 thank you! And I am so sorry for forgetting that information in the video 💛

[@marilenebatista8955]

Cat! Kkk