How to Make a Macramé Heart Wreath
Spread a little love with this macrame heart wreath, the perfect decoration for your home! It'll look great wherever you hang this, or you could even gift it to a friend. This is a great project for macrame beginners.
With just a few simple knots, you'll be able to recreate this project.
Pattern by @_twome.
You will need
How to make
Fix the heart frame on a flat surface with masking tape.
Cut 2 x 3.6 meters of string and tie at the bottom of the heart-shaped metal frame using the Lark's head knot.
Cut 4 x 1.5 meters of string and tie two on each side of the previews strings using the Lark's head knot.
Using string #7 as a guide, tie a diagonal line of Double Half Hitches going from right to left.
Using string #6 as a guide, tie a diagonal line of Double Half Hitches going from left to right.
Take the 6 strings in the middle and tie a Square Knot, making sure that you use the 2 strings in the middle as filler strings.
Close the diamond with two lines of Double Half Hitches.
Next, make a smaller diamond of Double Half Hitches using the 6 strings in the middles only.
Using the 4 strings in the middle, tie a sinnet of Half Square knots 15cm long.
Turn the macrame, cut 1 x 50cm of string and use this to tie a Gathering Knot below the sinnet of Half Square.
Turn your macrame back.
Cut 8 x 1.2 meters of string, and tie 4 on each side of your macrame using the Lark's head knot.
Cut 4 x 2.4 meters of string, fold each string with one end 80 cm long and the other 1.6
meters long. Tie 2 on each side of your macramé using the Lark's head knot, making sure
that the two 80cm ends are in the middle.
Tie a sinnet of Half Square knots 25cm long on both sides.
Turn your macrame. Cut 2 x 50cm of string and use it to tie a Gathering Knot below the two sinnets of Half Square.
Turn your macrame back.
Cut 4 x 1.6 meter of strings. Using the Larks Head Knot, tie two strings next to each sinnets.
Cut the fringe into a 'V' shape, straight or randomly.
Cut 52 x 12cm of string and tie them around the heart frame to cover it using the Lark's head knot. Make your knots tight.
Then, brush the ends of the strings.
Tie a piece of string using the Lark's head knot in the middle of the frame to hang your wreath.