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How to Make a Festive Macramé Wreath

Level
Beginner
Time
1/2 day
Budget
10 - 30

Bring the outside into your home this winter with this macramé Christmas wreath, complete with rosemary and eucalyptus. Perfect for adding a touch of nature to your festive décor, the macramé tutorial is simple and easy to follow – ideal for beginners!

This knitcraft twist on a modern design can be made using artificial foliage to make a decoration that you can use year after year.

Project and instructions by @_twome

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*Scissors

*Fresh greenery (I used rosemary and eucalyptus)

Step 1

Cut five 2.5m pieces of string and tie them on the metal loop using the lark's head knot.

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Step 2

Take string #5 as the guide make a diagonal line of double half hitch knots using string #4, #3, #2, and #1.

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Step 3

Repeat on the opposite side using string #6 as the guide.

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Step 4

Use the four strings in the middle and tie a square knot between the two diagonal lines.

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Step 5

Tie two alternating square knots below.

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Step 6

Tie one alternating square knot below. You have made a diamond of square knots.

Step 7

Make two diagonal lines of double half hitch knots to close the diamond.

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Step 8

Leave a gap of 2 or 3 cm and make a diamond of square knots.

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Step 9

Repeat step 2-8

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Step 10

Cut four 4m pieces of string. Tie two on each side of your macrame using the lark's head knot.

 

Cut four 4m pieces of string. Tie two on each side of your macrame using the lark's head knot.

Step 11

Take the last four strings on the right and tie half square knots until you reach the desired length.

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Step 12

Repeat on the left side.

 

Cut the fringe and you can add the longest pieces of strings next to the half square knots or cut four 1.3m strings and add two on each side of your macrame using the lark's head knot.

Step 13

Make a small bunch of white berries, eucalyptus, and rosemary and tie on the left side of your metal loop with a piece of thin string (at about 9 o'clock).

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Step 14

Make a new bunch and add it below so that the greenery covers the string from the bunch above.

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Step 15

Make a longer bunch that covers the top of the macrame and tie on next to the half square knots on the right side.

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Step 16

Make a new bunch and add it on the right of the macrame piece pointing right.

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Step 17

Add a few more bits of greenery to cover the white strings and tie them at the back of the bunches of greenery.

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Step 18

Keep adding more greenery until you are happy with the final look.

Step 19

Cut a piece of string or use a cut off to make a lark's head knot at the top of the loop, tie a simple knot and the wreath is ready to be hung.

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Step 20

Handle the wreath with care once the leaves start to dry.

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