Macrame flower hanger
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Make your own macrame wall hanging for plants and flowers. Knot the hanging decoration around a 15 cm mounting stick using 2 mm thick macrame string. Use 22 m of macrame string per hanging decoration. When finished, the knotted part of the hanging decoration is 55 cm incl. the final tassel.
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Cut the strings to three different lengths: 12 x 180 cm, 1 x 30 cm and 1 x 50 cm.
Cut the strings to three different lengths: 12 x 180 cm, 1 x 30 cm and 1 x 50 cm.2 
Double the 12 strings and make a “Lark’s Head knot” around the stick with all of them.
Double the 12 strings and make a “Lark’s Head knot” around the stick with all of them.3 
Knot double knots all the way around. Start by knotting string 1 and 4 around string 2 and 3 – and continue for the entire row.
Knot double knots all the way around. Start by knotting string 1 and 4 around string 2 and 3 – and continue for the entire row.4 
Start 2 cm down and make a staggered double knot. Start with strands 3 and 6 around strands 4 and 5 – and continue for the entire row. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until there are five rows of staggered knots forming a pane pattern.
Start 2 cm down and make a staggered double knot. Start with strands 3 and 6 around strands 4 and 5 – and continue for the entire row. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until there are five rows of staggered knots forming a pane pattern.5 
Make a double knot 3 cm down using strings 5 and 10 around the six strings in between them – and again with strings 11 and 18 around the six strings in between them.
Make a double knot 3 cm down using strings 5 and 10 around the six strings in between them – and again with strings 11 and 18 around the six strings in between them.6 
Make double knots 3 cm down the entire row, as in step 3. Make a total of three knotted rows and use the same procedure as in steps 3 and 4.
Make double knots 3 cm down the entire row, as in step 3. Make a total of three knotted rows and use the same procedure as in steps 3 and 4.7 
Make double knots 3 cm down. Start with strings 3 and 6 around strings 4 and 5 – and continue for the entire row. Tip: The first two and last two strings do not get used.
Make double knots 3 cm down. Start with strings 3 and 6 around strings 4 and 5 – and continue for the entire row. Tip: The first two and last two strings do not get used.8 
Make a double knot around the pot 8 cm down with the first two and last two strings.
Make a double knot around the pot 8 cm down with the first two and last two strings.9 
Make double knots around the pot with strings 1 and 4 around 2 and 3 from the left side – repeat with strings 21, 22, 23, 24 from the right side and in the front.
Make double knots around the pot with strings 1 and 4 around 2 and 3 from the left side – repeat with strings 21, 22, 23, 24 from the right side and in the front.10 
Make a double knot right at the front – as in step 8. The front now consists of four double knots.
Make a double knot right at the front – as in step 8. The front now consists of four double knots.11 
Make a double knot 4 cm down – right in the front – or at the bottom of the pot.
Make a double knot 4 cm down – right in the front – or at the bottom of the pot.12 
Make double knots on both sides of the middle at the same height as strings 3 and 6 around strings 4 and 5. Make the double knot on the left with strings 22 and 19 around strings 20 and 21,
Make double knots on both sides of the middle at the same height as strings 3 and 6 around strings 4 and 5. Make the double knot on the left with strings 22 and 19 around strings 20 and 21,13 
Turn the hanging decoration and make double knots 4 cm below the last row of knots: Knot strings 9 and 12 around strings 10 and 11 – and knot strings 13 and 16 around strings 14 and 15.
Turn the hanging decoration and make double knots 4 cm below the last row of knots: Knot strings 9 and 12 around strings 10 and 11 – and knot strings 13 and 16 around strings 14 and 15.14 
Make double knots at the edge of the pot on both sides – and place them 2 cm down.
Make double knots at the edge of the pot on both sides – and place them 2 cm down.15 
Gather the 24 strings together in pairs and make a “Gathering knot” with a piece of string that measures 30 cm.
Gather the 24 strings together in pairs and make a “Gathering knot” with a piece of string that measures 30 cm.16 
Finish the wrapping by threading the end of the string through the loop that was made before wrapping. Attach the ends by pulling the string from the loop.
Finish the wrapping by threading the end of the string through the loop that was made before wrapping. Attach the ends by pulling the string from the loop.17 
Cut all ends straight across to create a 20 cm tassel.
Cut all ends straight across to create a 20 cm tassel.Free Step-by-Step Guide
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