DIY Macrame: Spiral Tutorial!

DIY Macrame - Spiral tutorial! Please see below for materials and written instructions.
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Hey guys! Happy Wednesday! I’ve got a macrame spiral tutorial for you today - a great pattern to use for macrame coasters, for the middle of a juju hat (I’ll show you an example of this), or it could also be incorporated into a wall hanging! Let’s get started.
Materials:
- 2mm twisted cotton string (available in my Etsy Shop)
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
This tutorial creates a finished spiral that is 5cm in diameter (not including the strands of rope that hang off of the spiral). If you are looking to create a spiral that is bigger than this, you can either continue the pattern or use rope that is bigger than 2mm. I’ll give you tips on how to do this as we go along.
Cut one piece of rope that is 40 inches (102cm) long. This rope will be used as the filler cord.
Cut 12 pieces of rope that are 30 inches (76cm) long. These pieces will be used as our working cords.
Using a cow hitch knot, attach 4 pieces of rope to your filler cord. If you are using thicker rope I would only attach 3 pieces of rope to your filler cord.
There are sections of this video where I repeat a process several times and I speed up to 2x the speed. If you would like to view these sections in real time please click settings at the bottom right of the screen, click speed, 0.5.
Create a circle with your filler cord. Tie a double half hitch knot around your filler cord.
Continue tying double half hitch knots until you’ve completed one round of knots. I would recommend using something heavy (as I’ve done here) to hold your rope down so that you can tie your knots.
We have now completed one round. For the second round, we are going to add the rest of the working cords. Attach your new working cords in between each old working cord the using cow hitch knots.
You will use a cow hitch knot to attach a new cord, then tie a double half hitch knot with an old working cord, then a cow hitch knot, and another double half hitch knot, and so on.
We have completed the second round. We will now tie 3 more rounds of double half hitch knots (to create 5 rounds total).
Here’s the finished product. If you are interested in creating a bigger spiral you will need to add in a few extra pieces of rope (as we did for round 2). I would recommend adding the rope in evenly but less frequently - not even other strand but every 3-4 strands.
If you are satisfied with this size, all we have left to do is tuck in the ends.
Flip your work over and tuck the filler cord into a couple of double half hitch knots in the back.
Cut off the extra rope.
Flip your work back over and tuck in the other end of the filler cord. Tuck it in to one double half hitch knot (two loops) on the side and then a couple more loops in the back and cut the extra rope.
You can keep the working cords as is or you can cut them. I cut mine to be 6cm long and then attached the spiral to the centre of my juju hat. If you are creating a macrame coaster I would cut the ends even shorter and then brush them out to create a bit of fringe.
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[@tommiehejke9395]

I love that it doesn't just STOP, but blends into the work at the end . This looks so much more polished. Brilliant!

[@annahaltufova152]

V Češtiny.Dékuji

[@carenblabagno3036]

Your verbal instructions are presented very well. You actually explain why you’re doing something instead of just telling “to do it like this”.

[@created7743]

Thank you!

[@lauraaltamirano8629]

Thank you from Argentina, Buenos Aires!!!!🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@helenai13]

Most neat spiral I’ve seen. First time I see how to make the complete circle and not telling where it ends. Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@LotsofKnotsCanada]

Thanks so much! :)

[@fizzajiwani9283]

Loving the videos

[@aneebarua7725]

Very nice 👍

[@nbcrafty5943]

Usefull tutorial, thanks for sharing, I applied it to make one of my macrame bag project 😊😊🙏🙏

[@anavirginiaalvesdossantos1712]

Me encanta!😍😍! Gracias por compartir!!🙏🏻💐😘

[@taranebarazande5700]

I love it

[@yolandavega2200]

Hi again! When I want to learn something, I usually view couple of videos from different macrame artists; there are slightly different ways to do things ;-) One curious thing "cow knot" = larks head knot = alondra knot (Spanish) Thanks one more time 🐝🌼🤓👋✌

[@LotsofKnotsCanada]

Hi there! Thanks for the message. The cow hitch knot is a lark's head knot if you were to look at the knot from the back of your work. (not sure what it is called in Spanish - sorry about that!) I have a tutorial for this knot if you need more clarification: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYrEealtZdaWgbs Hope this helps! :)

[@yolandavega2200]

I just watched video#2 ... jajaja ok, cleared

[@happilysingle8385]

@@LotsofKnotsCanada Can you tell how to make this into a rug. How long the cords. How many. Please and thank you.

[@knottingelle1546]

Thank you this is very helpful!

[@janinekerec3842]

HI, I would like to use your tutorial to make a sun as part of a beach scene in a ring. Can you tell me how I would connect the ends to a ring?

[@veronicaestefaniaplavargas8506]

Las medidas en español por favor !! ☺️

[@deboracasalechi629]

Os movimentos dos nós estão muito rápidos. Se puder fazer mais lentamente ficaria mais fácil de entender. Obrigada.

[@setserronda]

I have a macrame bowl I desperately want to make but have no clue what to do... can you help me if I show you a finished design? It’s like this spiral design but made into a small wall bowl decor. Can I add a photo of this for you to see or somehow message for possible instruction?

[@jazzmoos5382]

I’m looking for a pattern to make a trivet for hot pots, but don’t want any frilled edges. Any suggestions? Seems impossible to find.

[@kathystoffer8718]

Please could you give measurements for a placemat? Thanks

[@claudiahughes7916]

I would also like to know.

[@anniebiotix]

Thanks for sharing! Looks like I’m going to need to practice.. I think I’m knotting backwards. 🤣

[@CidaMaiaOliveira]

Muito rápido!!! Não consigo acompanhar os movimentos!! Muito lindo. Solicito repetição mais devagar ...

[@emilysavage7221]

Thank you for sharing. I watch your videos constantly. You have helped me learn so much. Thank you for all the time you put it in. Going to make this soon. Could I tag you on Instagram when I make it?

[@LotsofKnotsCanada]

Emily Novobilski yes please do!! :)

[@alikc25]

I like it. Can you make bigger then that.

[@LotsofKnotsCanada]

lily Barr thank you!! Yes you can. I explain how to make it bigger at the end of the video (or at the end of the comment section - I’ve written the instructions there as well)

[@alikc25]

Thank you for letting me know.@@LotsofKnotsCanada

[@hiking_heather]

Do you have a suggestion as what to do if it is starting to create a bowl shape instead of laying flat? What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance!

[@claudiahughes7916]

Your knots are likely too tight! Make sure you add cords where there are gaps as opposed to making the cord 'reach over'

[@Maia_Rose]

How about a bag??

[@happilysingle8385]

I want to make this big enough for a rug. I need to know how long to cut the ropes

[@lindaraykowski3967]

Maybe don’t cut them at all ? Like keep the rope rolled up as it is and then loop them trough like that ? Or you do the math and calculate, she used 30 inches for I think 5 inches diameter, so just double that oder how many times bigger you want your rug to be :)

[@luzmeryquinteroperez990]

Hola, me encantan tus trabajos, pero no hablo tu idioma, que rico sería que pusieras las medidas de los cordones por escrito y sería más fácil seguir tu tutorías. Muchas gracias

[@pb4897]

What size cord would you recommend for coasters and how long would you suggest for the cord length? I'm fairly new to this and need some advice

[@LotsofKnotsCanada]

P B I think any size around 2-5mm would work! Let me work on a coaster for you and I’ll reply with the details!

[@pb4897]

@@LotsofKnotsCanada Oh thank you. I appreciate you making that extra effort.

[@LotsofKnotsCanada]

@@pb4897 I created a coaster with 3mm twisted cotton string. Filler cord (55 inches), working cords (40 inches). Round 1 - attach 3 strands to your filler cord Round 2 - attach a new working cord, then tie a double half hitch knot with an old working cord (alt. until you finish the round) Rounds 3-5 - tie double half hitch knots Round 6 - same as Round 2 Creates a coaster that is just bigger than 3 1/2 inches (not including the fringe). Hope this helps! Thank you!

[@pb4897]

@@LotsofKnotsCanada thank you so much. I'm definitely gonna try it

[@fizzajiwani9283]

How can we incorporate it in any work say for example a wall hanging?

[@LotsofKnotsCanada]

I would recommend making the spiral first and then before tucking in the filler cord on the side, attach your spiral to your wall hanging. Attach by tying a few double half hitch knots to the filler cord (use cords from your wall hanging as working cords). I have yet to try this but I think it would look really neat! Especially with a few spirals!

[@marzbar5941]

Appropriate for a rug?

[@emansaleh8915]

👌👍💜💜💜💜👏

[@anabarbarasantos3305]

Uau😍👏👏👏😘😘

[@rashemechester9035]

1st cute

[@pascaltorres636]

En français

[@miralvacorreiamatos7152]

??

[@ivybanerjee5865]

Too fast and unclear