DIY Macrame Rug Tutorial

How to make a macrame rug! This is a tutorial on how to make a macrame rug using square knots and double half hitch knots.
Hi guys, I hope you enjoy this fun tutorial. This style of video is a little different from my normal tutorials, but I hope you still enjoy it.
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Materials:
- 5mm single twisted cotton rope. Cut 36 ropes about 23 ft (7 m) long.
**My rope is from Ket Mercantile: www.ketmercantile.com/listing...
Directions:
1) Fold all 36 ropes in half and attach to dowel rod (or any stick, we will remove it at the end) with a larks head knot.
2) Measure about 3-4 inches down from lark's head and mark with tape (this is the amount of fringe you will have).
3) Tie 3 rows of square knots (SK) under tape.
4) From the center, began tying SK to form a diagonal line to the left. You should have 16 rows (after the original 3).
-row 1-2: 8 SK -row 3-4: 7 SK
-row 5-6: 6 SK. -row 7-8: 5 SK
-row 9-10: 4 SK. -row 11-12: 3 SK
-row 13-14: 2 SK. -row 15-16: 1 SK
5) Repeat on right side.
6) From the center, create double half hitch knots (DHH) along the diagonal line on both the right and the left (this will make the top part of a triangle/big diamond).
7) Fill in the triangle with SK. Start in the middle with 1 SK, the next row should have 2 SK, then 3 SK, then 4 SK and so on.
8) Once Triangle is filled in, cut in the space for a small center diamond with square knots from the left. You should have 7 rows of SK for this.
-row 1-2: 8 SK
-row 3-4: 7 SK
-row 5-6: 6 SK
-row 7: 5 SK
9) Repeat on right side.
10) Tie DHH along the diagonal line on both sides of the smaller diamond.
11) In the center of the small diamond, create the fish-bone pattern. You will tie 13 SK around the 2 center ropes for this pattern.
12) Use DHH to finish the small diamond.
13) Fill in the outside space around the bottom half of the small diamond with SK on both sides. 8 rows on each side.
-row 1-2: 5 SK
-row 3-4: 6 SK
-row 5-6: 7 SK
-row 7-8: 8 SK
14) Tie 2 more rows of SK that go all the way across
15) Finish the bottom half of the rug by creating a mirror image of the top section. This time you will be filling the inside of the diamond (upside down triangle) first. Move from left to right.
16) Tie simple overhand knots along the bottom of the rug. I use sections of two, but you can gather as many ropes as you want. This is to help secure the rug and make the fringe look nice.
17) Remove project from dowel rod and cut the larks head knots apart (cut the center of the loops). Tie overhand knots as you did at the bottom.
18) Brush out the fringe and trim as needed.
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[@emanuelasartori7337]

Loved it❤️, I’ve always wanted to do a macrame rug and now I’m halfway done and it’s because of you that my dream came true. Thanks a lot for your lovely video!

[@veronicafeldman9825]

I loved the rug. I would love to see more projects like this from start to finish. I have not done my first project yet because i can not figure out how to start. You make it look so easy. I love watching your videos.. Thank you. More projects PLEASE..😃

[@shellymillar5206]

I love that you did this first time live. You made mistakes and then showed how you can correct them rather than tear it apart and start over, which is what I always do. You are just adorable.

[@GrayWonders]

Aww, thank you so much for this message!! 💛

[@abbimikell7099]

You didn't edit your mistakes, I applaud that. Thank you. Beautiful rug

[@aspencorner2654]

I've crocheted rugs, but I like this idea even better! Thank you so much.

[@cherylcrannick1524]

Beautiful work! I love the rug! You are an EXCELLENT teacher!! So precise, slow, careful and explain and show everything...which is so helpful for those of us as newbies or returning to macrame after many years away. I look forward to watching and learning from all your videos....and making this beautiful rug...Thank you so much!

[@kellyrainey4793]

I love love love it. I cannot wait to start mine. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

[@drewcross9744]

Love the practicality of this project! I am excited to make my own!! Thank you for sharing!

[@user-fp1ly6rc2t]

I love it! made on in white& yellow , it came out wonderful! I am now making another one. Thanks so much!

[@MelodyRolph]

You are so sweet! I am really obsessed with Macrame - just started about a month ago and your tutorials have been my favorite so far. :) Thanks for all you do!

[@GrayWonders]

Finish rug was 1.5 feet wide and 3 feet long!! 😊Written instructions are in the description. Thank you all for your support! This was my first time making a rug or anything like this, so I had to figure it out as I went. It was a journey as I had to start over a few times, but I am so in love with the end result. I was a little nervous to post this video as it’s not like my normal tutorials. But I still hope it’s a fun video and gives enough information for you all to make your own rug!! 💛

[@LunaMoonfae]

Where did you put the coats lol x

[@GrayWonders]

They sat in a pile on a chair for way too long 😂

[@l.primos753]

hello lovely. I really want to do this. Given i have 2mx3m space i want to cover what would you say is the right amount of meters in length for each one?

[@kellyrainey4793]

Oh and thank you for still showing us other tutorials while you were working on this.

[@alinebo1]

Thanks a lot for your tutorial, I made a foot hammock with your project and it looks and feels fantastic 😁

[@31mcml]

I enjoy you letting us accompany you on your journey of making your rug. PLEASE do more of this style of teaching. It is more of an in the moment experience and it help me learn without doing the rug at the same time. I learned from your experience. I may do the fishbone weave for the middle because I really love the way that looks. However, that may change when I realize how long that will take. Thank you immensely for doing the tutorial this way. Again, you are awesome!

[@GrayWonders]

I am so glad you enjoyed this style of video!! I will have to do more like this soon. 💛 Good luck on making the rug. If you are on Instagram, I would love to see the finished product, just tag me! 😊

[@31mcml]

@@GrayWonders It may be a while before I try the rug because I have some projects for family to do first. Whatever I do, I will tag you since you have been my most influential macrame teacher!

[@alyssamelville7858]

Loved it! Looks so pretty !

[@delilahorner5396]

Loved it! Would really love to see more also maybe even a bigger rug.

[@getlauriekor]

Just add to this one. As long as your number of strings is divisible by four.

[@norachila5611]

Es muy lindo sus trabajos, y espero seguir compartiendo sus talleres que son de mucha importancia gracias.

[@carmenirizarry7632]

Beautiful! Once in a while you need to show us a complete look of how it is going so to have perspectives. Thanks!

[@itscatzu1]

Wow sooooo beautiful ! great project !

[@lynettestimson2093]

So beautiful thank you for showing us 💕🌸

[@LunaMoonfae]

Always super excited to see your videos, thank you for sharing 💓

[@GrayWonders]

Aww, thank you for watching!! 💛

[@traceyhall9708]

Looks beautiful

[@JustGettinReady]

This is the same pattern i used to make my hammock. I think il make a rug to match! Thanks for inspiring me!

[@GrayWonders]

Wow, that’s awesome! A matching rug would look so cute!! ☺️

[@canadianeh1103]

Love it❤️ thank you for sharing your talent.i enjoyed watching your videos & would love to try out this pattern as well once i find time to do it😅. Hope you made more tutorials like this complete w/ measurements & instructions😊

[@silviajesus5296]

Amei seu trabalho!!!

[@veronicachic]

This is beautiful! Thank you :)

[@lindagarner1835]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@dimika_mc]

*I love it!* *Wonderful!* *I loved your pets too!*

[@GrayWonders]

They are the real stars of the video 😝 thanks for watching!! 💛

[@donnabeardborges9267]

LOVE THIS!!!!!!!

[@chelseapataska3782]

Oh my! Love it. I have been searching everywhere for a good rug tutorial.

[@GrayWonders]

Thank you!! ❤️❤️

[@jimmyhoneycutt1]

Bravo. It's beautiful.

[@lore_ulrmen66]

Qué tierna eres, te quedó hermoso! me gusta que muestres los errores que se pueden cometer, así se aprende mejor. Muchas gracias, saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱

[@anupamapawar8582]

Looks very nice and classy

[@cheryledwards516]

Made this rug! The tutorial was helpful. First time trying macrame. Even figure out how to make a smaller matching one

[@GrayWonders]

Yay!! I am so happy this was helpful and inspiring. 💛

[@klp11111]

Girl, you are an awesome spirit! I wish I lived next door! Thanks for the vid

[@GrayWonders]

This is so kind!! Thank you 🥰💛

[@alexfenn5005]

Love this! I'd like to make it as a square table mat, any ideas on how to change the pattern and what size cord to use? Thanks

[@MacramePrincess]

So amazing ❤️

[@cougarxs1977]

I love this I am going to use this as my goal target, I am a beginner so will try some this smaller first hehe

[@divyashree4272]

Beautiful

[@ceciliasegal9432]

Parabéns! Gostei muito!

[@emilybach-spencer6165]

Excellent tutorial with detailed instructions. I only had 4 mm so it was smaller but just as lovely. 4 mm only needs about 15.5 feet per rope and comes out to 14 inches wide and 30 inches long following the same instructions

[@GrayWonders]

Thank you for sharing this information!! I am very happy this video could help you create your own rug ☺️💛

[@elsy326]

Qué bonito tapete, muy buen trabajo. Saludos desde Colombia 🇨🇴

[@bliss4352]

I haven’t watched the video but was searching up macrame projects because I’m looking for room makeover ideas. You are being so nice to everyone in the comments and answering questions and encouraging people. 😊🧡 You made my day and thank you for this video, Happy 2020!! ☺️😄🧡🖐🏼

[@GrayWonders]

Aww you are so kind, thank you! And happy 2020 to you 😊

[@luandymix]

Menina parabéns! Você é uma "gênia"! Arrasou!!! 😍

[@meiregomes7102]

Andreia bom dia. Vc entenndeu quantos metros cada foo? Ajude eu ai

[@theanacarolcoelho]

I did it!!!!!!!!! I did it and it is perfect and beautiful! Thank you so much for this great tutorial 🥰

[@GrayWonders]

This makes me so happy 💛💛

[@aditi15sharma]

Can you pls tell me how long does it take to make one....I havent tried it at all but want to... would I be able to do it in the first time??..thanks

[@inesdelucca110]

Hermosooo !!!!!

[@diysforsanitygodbless7840]

Love it

[@slricksy]

Great tutorial! I need more rope! Lol I'm like you about cutting all that rope! It's not the most fun part of project for sure! 😂😮 But it gets more fan after all the cutting! Glad to know I'm not alone!:-)

[@pj101]

Loocs amazing

[@eve3906]

Maravilhosa. Gratidão 🙏♥️🇧🇷

[@debrapretto9432]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, do you know you are the only one that has a rug tutorial so an extra special thanks!! 👍 Would you know if there is a way to make this with a rubber backing?

[@suzanadancks]

Bloody hell girl! Did you say you never attempted this before? Shish! Brilliant effort, mate❤

[@GrayWonders]

Thank you so much!! ☺️

[@leilakirkdietzolsen6741]

Beautiful rug ❤️🇩🇰😍

[@devyanijain3895]

Lovely :) love all your videos . So clear and crisp :) thanks . Could you let me know the width of this mat ? If I have to make hanging using this pattern which is about 4 ft width and if I only use the first diagonal pattern square knots , would you recommend the rope length to do square knots .... guess would do !

[@kellyrainey4793]

OMG. Thank you Thank you Thank you. I have been dying to see this. How did you like making it? I am so excited to watch the whole video. Thank you again. I LOVE IT!!!!

[@GrayWonders]

Ahh thank you!! It was a journey making this. I had never made one before so I had a lot of trial and error and had to start over a few times. I was also nervous for this tutorial because since I was figuring it out as I went, it’s not filmed like my normal videos. But I hope it’s still fun to watch and you all are able to recreate it (or at least use mine as a starting point for your own rugs) And I am super proud of the end result 💛💛

[@bluecurlygirl]

Love this. I'll have to check out the rest of your projects. I'm only starting and was looking for a macrame rug tutorial. Couldn't find one until I found yours. I've done the square knot a million times making friendship bracelets. I have to give this a try. Is your mat slippy? I have an anti slip mat that I want to attach it to. Oh thanks for sharing.

[@GrayWonders]

Thank you!! I’m so glad you found this video ☺️ And I would say the rug is pretty slippery on a hard floor, so your anti slip mat would work great

[@lindase8812]

Thank you, this is amazing! If I would be doing this rug with 8mm rope, do you think I would need less than 36 ropes and longer than 7m ropes? I also would like to do only square knots (I’m a beginner and don’t want to get greedy in the beginning), the length would be more or less the same?

[@soniadelcarmenfarias]

muy hermoso 😁

[@sudeshkumari8233]

Thank you for sharing.. I want to make rug of 40x20 inch dimensions.. Can you please suggest how many cords will be required and what length..

[@leaelijah8504]

Hey, I wanted to ask if I could basically do the same thing but instead of using rope, I could use fabric strips maybe?

[@leighcarroll4627]

So cute! I'm thinking of making one but worried about it sliding around and don't think it would look very good with a rug pad underneath. Do you find that it moves around much?

[@TheViqueenfan3]

I'm having a hard time finding this rope. Any recommendations?

[@jagdeeshkaur6182]

Hiye thank you for sharing - if i need to make it 5 feet do i double the length of the cord 😀

[@IMTIYAZNABIMASOODI]

That is really different than all on KZbin

[@eleanor2151]

Wow! Loved it! It is really really beautiful! Thank you so much for this tutorial. I will definitely try this :). Would you try to make a round rug?? :) ♥

[@GrayWonders]

Thank you! Ooh, a round rug would be cool! I’ll add it to my list, but that one might me awhile since I’ve never attempted it 😆

[@shauryavolvotkar4915]

can do similar to a coaster actually

[@shauryavolvotkar4915]

very beautiful rug and thanks for the tutorial i will def want to follow it and do for me.. but my question is is this washable??

[@stacyann7549]

You have a super COOL attitude and easy & a joy to follow. Can I use braided cotton cord for this rug?

[@GrayWonders]

Thank you so much!! Yes, braided cord would work great for this rug 😊

[@yogeshrampalampuriya260]

Very nice mem

[@jordanpatterson5686]

I love how this turned out! I was wondering, how do you figure out how long to make your cord when you make up a design? And how do you sketch out your designs?

[@GrayWonders]

Thank you!! I actually have videos on these topics. You can’t find them in my “beginner’s guide to macrame” playlist 😊 but I will say estimating rope length is something you naturally get better at the more projects you make.

[@jordanpatterson5686]

Gray Wonders thank you! I’ll go check that playlist out ☺️

[@susanaescobedo1]

Great video! and you're so cute!

[@consciouscoffeeplussugar2658]

For the fish tail in the diamond... Is it possible to have one side going the other direction?

[@noemicavalli549]

I love how your rug turned out! Congrats! It looks so pretty! Will it require washing by hand?

[@GrayWonders]

Thank you!! And yes, I would wash this by hand. 😊

[@LunaMoonfae]

You could pop it in a net laundry bag and pop it in the washing machine x

[@noemicavalli549]

@@LunaMoonfae Thank you so much! I would have never thought of this. 😊

[@evelyndunham9994]

I'm just starting to learn what milmeter is the best and for a standard size project is 200yds enough

[@ROSALAMALLORQUINA]

Me ha gustado mucho, y quiero hacerla pero necesito que me digas qué cantidad has usado y el grueso de la cuerda Dímelo por favor 🙏🏻 Muchas gracias Un saludo desde Palma de Mallorca 🇪🇸

[@zebakhawaja]

The rope seems so soft. What material and rand are you using?

[@aureliefregeau]

Can you make this into a bigger rug? Maybe 5 feet by 3ft? How would my strands have to be and how many pieces of strings?

[@GrayWonders]

Yes, you should be able to make this a bigger size. To make it 3 feet wide, you will need approximately 72 ropes. It’s a little harder for me to guess how long each rope should be measured, but I would guess about 28 feet. If you have left over rope you can use it for other projects, and if you run out of rope I have tutorials on how to add more. Hope this helps!

[@delphineperreault7623]

What is the final size of this rug ? I would like to do it smaller and use it as a table mat so i want to adjust the number and lenght of ropes but i dont see the rug size anywhere.

[@GrayWonders]

It is 1.5 feet wide and just shy of 3 feet long!! 😊

[@shsd4056]

Hi this is an awsome creation, can we use twisted cord instead of the cotton single twisted cord?

[@GrayWonders]

Absolutely! You might want to tape your ends with the twisted rope to prevent them from coming unraveled though 😊

[@tugce2975]

Beautiful rug ♥️ Thank you for instruction. Can you tell the final length?

[@GrayWonders]

It is 1.5 feet wide and just shy of 3 feet long!! 😊

[@tugce2975]

Gray Wonders Thank you so much! ☺️

[@amierowswell4278]

I was wondering if I’d be able to follow this using 3mm cord? Would it still come out similar. Just smaller? Or does the thickness play a huge part?

[@bliss4352]

Can I use yarn instead of rope? And if made with yarn, would it still be washable? Thanks ☺️🤗🧡

[@GrayWonders]

You should be able to make this with any material you wish, though it might look a little different from how mine turned out (just small details though). I think you should be able to wash it on a delicate cycle, I just worry about a machine pulling the knots apart. Someone else recommended using a mesh bag to machine wash. Hope this helps!! 💛

[@paulazavala4033]

Hello. I hope you're okay. I want to know What a price you'd give that rug? If I wanted to do one with those measures. Thank you

[@mirandajaspers8731]

Hey, the rug is very nice. I made the rug! But it was difficult for the first macrame project haha. But I have 2 questions. Why did you choose 7 meters and not 6 or 5? And I have a lot left from the rug. Did you use the rest for something else? Thanx

[@GrayWonders]

Thank you! To be honest when I made this I had to estimate my rope length since I’d never made a rug before, and actually used about 8 meters. Since I had some leftover, I gave another estimate for length and wanted to make sure I didn’t give a measurement that was too short. It’s always better to cute too much rope than not enough. It’s also possible your fringe was shorter than mine, or different rope can effect final length, and even how tight you make your knots can effect that. But yes, I always reuse my scrape ropes for other projects. You can make keychains, earrings, or use the extra rope as fringe in wall hangings. 😊

[@laurakramer396]

I used to do macrame but don't remember exactly how to do the different knots. I wish you would have shown what you did to make the wedges of the square knots.

[@titaevoli6209]

Hola, quiero hacer este bello tapete de 1.40 cm de ancho y 2 metros de largo, con cuerda de algodón de 6mm, según mis cálculos, necesito 80 cuerdas de 10 metros más 1.20 de demasía. Mi duda es como calcular el tamaño del diamante de centro, espero me puedas ayudar, saludos afectuosos

[@nurrafiqa._6201]

Ure so pretty 😍😍😍❤️

[@melanielesaulnier4936]

Amazing video! How big is the final rug?

[@GrayWonders]

It is 1.5 feet wide and 3 feet long!! 😊

[@tahirmehmood81]

Nice 🌹🌹💖🌹🌹

[@sylbel10]

C est très beau , j en n’ai fabriqué un, mais moins large. J ai manqué de cordes.

[@jamiebarrett9831]

What were the final measurements/dimensions for this rug? BTW ! Love it.

[@GrayWonders]

It is 1.5 feet wide and 3 feet long!! 😊

[@annalena2651]

Hello hope you see my comment, i want to know the end sice of de carpet. How long is it? :)

[@GrayWonders]

It is 1.5 feet wide and just shy of 3 feet long!! 😊

[@dariellechavez9717]

May i know how many inches or meter per rope? Im kind of confused with the given measurements. Thank you so much.

[@GrayWonders]

They were about 23 ft (7 m) long

[@leilakirkdietzolsen6741]

Pls make more 💕🇩🇰

[@jody-leenorman649]

Hi! I’m a fellow maker…I’m looking for guidance on how long this took you to complete. I have a rug project coming up I’m trying to plan for 😊

[@GrayWonders]

It’s hard to remember. I think I worked on it a couple hours a day for maybe a week. It’s a lot of square knots so I remember I kept getting bored and needing brakes 🤪💛

[@jody-leenorman649]

@@GrayWonders okay thank you!

[@selimyegin9279]

Çok beğendim Toplam boyu kaç cm oldu

[@edishopedishop4266]

Hi, can I ask you at the end what is dimensions of carpet? Thx

[@GrayWonders]

It is 1.5 feet wide and just shy of 3 feet long!! 😊

[@annaliejacobs2273]

Can I make a rug with t-shirt yarn

[@almaquiroz5857]

No entiendo inglés, sugerencia: porque no ponen en español los subtítulos.?

[@AnaSantos-bd5hz]

Lindoooooo beijinhos

[@1pocinha]

I just 'almost ' finish mine, some tweaks but bases on your video, you have ig? I'd like to show it and tag you!

[@GrayWonders]

Yay!! I’m so excited to see it. My IG is @ graywonders 😊