I am so grateful that I came across this video after having gone through so many instructions not made for beginners like myself. Thank you so much for your way of instruction.
Thank you for every detail, especially measurements of the rope and how to make the knots. This was the most educational explaination I have seen, and I am really looking forward to creating this wall hanging! I will look for more of your videos! I bookmarked this one.
I love the way you explain how to do the knots. You don't go too fast, or slow (or talk too fast or slow!) and I can follow along easily. Thank you for this!
HOW were you able to make that first knot? (mentioned above) I spent more than an HOUR TRYING DESPERATELY to make it!!!! HANDS IN THE WAY!!!! COULDN'T SEE WHAT HE WAS DOING!!!!! HOW DID YOU DO IT??????? I HATE THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wasted ALL that cord, too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We just finished our wall hanging. Thanks for this great video. We are currently stuck inside a lot right now because of coronavirus. We live in Shanghai and it’s recommended to stay inside to avoid getting ill, so your video was a very welcome break. Thanks again!
I love your videos. Nice and slow and clear. I had a lot of trouble getting the half hitch right and consistent. It's really a 2 part knot. The first part, the string goes under but for the second part, the string goes over. Once I figured that out, I had much better luck with it.
this was one of the only videos that has a really pretty design and was easy to follow!! thankyou so much!! i wanna make a big one to hang in my dorm as like a “faux headboard” but most tutorials only show one knot and not how to integrate them!! loved the video :))
OMG I love you so much for this. I crochet in the fall and winter and just lose interest in the spring. I have so much yarn. This is a great thing to focus on now. Thank you so much! 💜
Thanks for this tutorial, really easy to follow and good that its slow for complete beginners like myself. Your videos are the only ones I can follow knots.
Yes! You can add beads to the center of your square knots by threading the bead onto the two filler strings and bringing the working strings around the sides of the beads. You could also add them underneath the diagonal clove hitch lines. Anywhere you like! Have fun and let me know how it turns out!
Thank you! I loved this video! It was nice and easy to understand and to see what you are doing. If there's anything you can do to increase the volume, it would be very helpful. I had everything turned up on my computer as far as it would go, and it was still difficult to hear you.
Barbara Van Heel thank you! I have posted a louder version of this video on my channel. I have also increased the volume on future videos. Glad you still enjoyed it!
You explained the diagonal clove hitch so well! I had started a hanging from another tutorial and got super confused and had to undo 2 rows because they just glazed right over that step like it was nothing! I looked for something similar to what I had already done and stumbled upon your video! Thank you for clear and easy to follow instructions!
I like the way you explain the detail of the knots and the design Rachel. It's easier to understand than most other video tutorials I've seen, but if I can make one suggestion. The volume is too low on your video. I can barely hear you and i have my volume all the way up on my computer. Thank you and I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Sure! You can basically use anything to which you can tie a larks head knot! Use your creativity and imagination. Sounds like you might come up with the next trend in Macramé!
I love this! I think I’m going to adapt it to make the top longer before decreasing to make the knotted part larger. A suggestion for future tutorials/question: if I wanted to repeat the pattern (start with a straight line after the triangle comes to a point) is there a way to do that?
Hi Madison! Thank you for your comment and your question! I think making several full rows of alternating square knots before beginning the triangle will look great! There are a few options for creating a straight line underneath the point of the triangle. You can either make a row of square knots, a straight row of clove hitch knots meeting in the center or you can add a new string and make a row of clove hitch knots around the new string. I will post a tutorial next week where I explore all of these options. I have also seen macrame artists use painters tape to help them make straight lines. I hope that helps and I'll let you know when my next tutorial is up!
The square knot explained is really complicated here. I suggest for new comers to watch the plant hanger turorial of craftiosity. She explains it wonderfully and will make doing this one easy.
Mahii Tistic thank you for your feedback. Could you be more specific about what you found confusing so that I can improve my instruction for future videos?
@@RachelColton I am glad you didn't take it hard. For the square knot ( if iam sure wht ure showing me is what I saw on the other video) you explained as 2 loops and then pulling strands through them and that makes half knot. Where as if only a 4 is made and the the last strand is wrapped over the 4 s strand ,behind the 2 middle strand and through the loop would make a half knot. The 2 loops are actually confusing.
For this project I used 3mm single strand cotton string from knotandrope.com. You can also use rope. You can use the code rachel5 for 5% off at rightrope.com or use this code i.refs.cc/iHtW84Za?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjpudWxsfQ%3D%3D for a discount at modernmacrame.com.
In the last section of alternating square knots you instructed to keep the last two out on either of side but your finished project did not look liked it did?
Is there different ways to make square knots? I've been learning a different way but I want to try your way as well. This is so perfect for a first project and u can't wait to make it! The volume was super low even with it turned all the way up on my phone but I think it will be ok if I listen to it through my Bluetooth speaker and watch along as I make this. Thank you so much for being so detailed in your explanations ❤️😊
Kristina Gutierrez yes there is another way to make square knots. I plan to post a new video soon with the other method. I have also posted a louder version of this video on my channel. Hope that helps! Let me know how it goes!
I love your presentation. You've inspired me to give this a try. How many feet or yards of the rope do I need to buy? Please continue to make videos! thanks
Take the two pieces you were knotting the others around to form the diagonal lines (these should be the middle two strands at this point). Use one of them to continue the diagonal line by knotting around it (as you had been doing) and use the other one to form the clove hitch knots around the first one. Does that make sense?
In the tutorial you said to drop the two cords on both sides when doing the alternate square knots but your finished hanging does not look like you dropped any can you explain?
June King after the first complete row, you want to leave out two strings on each side for the next row. Then leave out four strings on each row for the next row. And so on until you have an inverted triangle. Does that make sense?
I cannot for the life of me make the diagonal clove knots meet in the middle in a sharp ‘V’ shape. Have tried this pattern several times and always left with a gaping hole. What am I doing wrong? Thx
They are really tricky to get the hang of. Try watching this video th-cam.com/video/5wgGSCIOXk0/w-d-xo.html and then maybe just practice the double clove hitch with a few pieces of rope before coming back to your project.
Very nice design and easy to follow. However, I can barely hear you with my volume turned up all the way. Maybe it is just me but other videos come in fine without full volume. Thank you for the tutorial again it is very nice.
Hi Rachel, in case you are looking for driftwood . You can find driftwood sticks for macrame macking in NauticaleEvolution etsy shop. www.etsy.com/shop/NauticalEvolution Available natural cooton macrame rope too.
Kerri Corbo sorry if it’s difficult to hear. Someone else also let me know the volume is low. I have increased the volume in my other videos. Try turning up the volume on TH-cam and on your computer!
I am so grateful that I came across this video after having gone through so many instructions not made for beginners like myself. Thank you so much for your way of instruction.
You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for every detail, especially measurements of the rope and how to make the knots. This was the most educational explaination I have seen, and I am really looking forward to creating this wall hanging! I will look for more of your videos! I bookmarked this one.
You are welcome! I’m hoping to post more consistently this fall once we move into our house and the kids are back at school!
Because this was targeting the beginners, I think your explanation and repetition were PERFECT. Thank you!
Thank you! And you're welcome!
Following along right now I have 6 rows done. Very easy to follow video.
Thank you! Let me know how it turns out!
I love the way you explain how to do the knots. You don't go too fast, or slow (or talk too fast or slow!) and I can follow along easily. Thank you for this!
You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful!
Great video. Followed every step. Happy with the results. Thank you for posting🏴
You’re welcome 😊
This was def perfect for me. It was the perfect beginners like myself to give a go! I’m very happy how mines had turned out, thank you!
I’m glad you enjoyed the tutorial and that you now have a Macramé wall hanging to enjoy!
HOW were you able to make that first knot? (mentioned above) I spent more than an HOUR TRYING DESPERATELY to make it!!!! HANDS IN THE WAY!!!! COULDN'T SEE WHAT HE WAS DOING!!!!! HOW DID YOU DO IT??????? I HATE THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wasted ALL that cord, too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We just finished our wall hanging. Thanks for this great video. We are currently stuck inside a lot right now because of coronavirus. We live in Shanghai and it’s recommended to stay inside to avoid getting ill, so your video was a very welcome break. Thanks again!
Becky Philippsen sorry to hear that you are stuck inside to avoid coronavirus but glad I could help you find something to do!
You have a perfect ASMR voice. I’ve watched this video multiple times just for your soothing voice. “Unintentional ASMR” : )
😊
I love your videos. Nice and slow and clear. I had a lot of trouble getting the half hitch right and consistent. It's really a 2 part knot. The first part, the string goes under but for the second part, the string goes over. Once I figured that out, I had much better luck with it.
It's a very tricky knot! Glad you are enjoying the videos!
Thanks For easy to understand directions in a no nonsense voice.
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Just made this, my first macrame, am so happy with it. Thank you for a wonderful tutorial .
Cathy Hughes yay! You’re welcome!
Lovely, thank you Rachel, can't wait to give this a go!
You’re welcome!
this was one of the only videos that has a really pretty design and was easy to follow!! thankyou so much!! i wanna make a big one to hang in my dorm as like a “faux headboard” but most tutorials only show one knot and not how to integrate them!! loved the video :))
leah lorraine you’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video. Let me know how your project turns out!
OMG I love you so much for this. I crochet in the fall and winter and just lose interest in the spring. I have so much yarn. This is a great thing to focus on now. Thank you so much! 💜
Shahana Style you’re welcome! Have fun knotting!
Thanks for this tutorial, really easy to follow and good that its slow for complete beginners like myself. Your videos are the only ones I can follow knots.
You’re welcome 😊
Loved this, very easy to follow!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wonderful video! Explicit easy directions which were simple to follow. Thank you so much!!!!!
Jan Muldoon thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
This is The Best diy Macrame video, Thank you. I watched many, couldn't get it,
your video is easy to follow and fun
Thank you
Diane Sunny you’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful!
Beautiful 👍🏽 thanks
You're welcome!
Great instructional video Rachel. I am going to give this piece a try...wish me luck LOL!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Enjoy your project!
Beautiful dear
Thank you 😊!
Do you think I could add some beading to sections of this? This is my first time making something like this! I am so excited!
Yes! You can add beads to the center of your square knots by threading the bead onto the two filler strings and bringing the working strings around the sides of the beads. You could also add them underneath the diagonal clove hitch lines. Anywhere you like! Have fun and let me know how it turns out!
Thank you! I loved this video! It was nice and easy to understand and to see what you are doing. If there's anything you can do to increase the volume, it would be very helpful. I had everything turned up on my computer as far as it would go, and it was still difficult to hear you.
Barbara Van Heel thank you! I have posted a louder version of this video on my channel. I have also increased the volume on future videos. Glad you still enjoyed it!
Your tutorials are really good. You go nice and slow. I've already shared your videos with people in my family who want to learn!
Thank you! And thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much!! Great tutorial and very easy to follow! It’s my first macrame wall and I’m loving it!! :)
Awesome! Enjoy!
thank you for this video very helpful and i couldnt find teaching like you
kubra k you’re welcome!
Thanks, Rachel!
I really enjoyed this tutorial and I'll try to make this beauty soon :)
You explained the diagonal clove hitch so well! I had started a hanging from another tutorial and got super confused and had to undo 2 rows because they just glazed right over that step like it was nothing! I looked for something similar to what I had already done and stumbled upon your video! Thank you for clear and easy to follow instructions!
emiemae831 you’re welcome! It is a tricky knot. Glad my explanation helped!
Thank you very much. Great tutorial
Iris Fitzgerald you’re welcome!
I made it. It's the first time for me. I wish i can do more in shaa allah
I like the way you explain the detail of the knots and the design Rachel. It's easier to understand than most other video tutorials I've seen, but if I can make one suggestion. The volume is too low on your video. I can barely hear you and i have my volume all the way up on my computer. Thank you and I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thank you for the feedback! I will work on the volume issue for future videos!
Don't forget about the volume icon under the video also! I will try to be louder. I am still getting used to being on camera!
Thank you very much. I appreciate you considering my suggestion. Keep up the great job!
Rachel can I use a different type of rod like a unsharpened pencil in the place of the rods or drift wood???
Sure! You can basically use anything to which you can tie a larks head knot! Use your creativity and imagination. Sounds like you might come up with the next trend in Macramé!
I love this! I think I’m going to adapt it to make the top longer before decreasing to make the knotted part larger. A suggestion for future tutorials/question: if I wanted to repeat the pattern (start with a straight line after the triangle comes to a point) is there a way to do that?
Hi Madison! Thank you for your comment and your question! I think making several full rows of alternating square knots before beginning the triangle will look great! There are a few options for creating a straight line underneath the point of the triangle. You can either make a row of square knots, a straight row of clove hitch knots meeting in the center or you can add a new string and make a row of clove hitch knots around the new string. I will post a tutorial next week where I explore all of these options. I have also seen macrame artists use painters tape to help them make straight lines. I hope that helps and I'll let you know when my next tutorial is up!
Hey Madison! I added a video exploring a few options for adding a horizontal line. Let me know how your wall hanging turns out!
Explain very nicely 👌🏼
Samina Hussain thank you!
Very good tutorial, thank you. 👌👌
Jenny you’re welcome!
On the third set of alternating square knots, do you leave out 4 piece of string?
Yes! Four on each side will not be used!
The square knot explained is really complicated here. I suggest for new comers to watch the plant hanger turorial of craftiosity. She explains it wonderfully and will make doing this one easy.
Mahii Tistic thank you for your feedback. Could you be more specific about what you found confusing so that I can improve my instruction for future videos?
@@RachelColton I am glad you didn't take it hard. For the square knot ( if iam sure wht ure showing me is what I saw on the other video) you explained as 2 loops and then pulling strands through them and that makes half knot. Where as if only a 4 is made and the the last strand is wrapped over the 4 s strand ,behind the 2 middle strand and through the loop would make a half knot. The 2 loops are actually confusing.
Did you use cord or rope or is it the same? I am having a hard time finding something that looks similar to what you used.
For this project I used 3mm single strand cotton string from knotandrope.com. You can also use rope. You can use the code rachel5 for 5% off at rightrope.com or use this code i.refs.cc/iHtW84Za?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjpudWxsfQ%3D%3D for a discount at modernmacrame.com.
In the last section of alternating square knots you instructed to keep the last two out on either of side but your finished project did not look liked it did?
June King did you receive my reply to your other question? Is this the same question or a different part of the design?
I actually feel like I can do this after watchig this video. Thank you for the detail!
Sharon Fuller you’re welcome!
Is there different ways to make square knots? I've been learning a different way but I want to try your way as well. This is so perfect for a first project and u can't wait to make it! The volume was super low even with it turned all the way up on my phone but I think it will be ok if I listen to it through my Bluetooth speaker and watch along as I make this. Thank you so much for being so detailed in your explanations ❤️😊
Kristina Gutierrez yes there is another way to make square knots. I plan to post a new video soon with the other method. I have also posted a louder version of this video on my channel. Hope that helps! Let me know how it goes!
@@RachelColton oh that's great! I will check that one out as well. I'm so glad I found this! thank you 😊
Kristina Gutierrez you’re welcome!
Audio very low- your video blog is my fave. Your tutorial is very clear easy to follow and no nonsense. Just need to crank up audio a bit.
Elena Celeste thank you! Sorry about the volume! I uploaded a louder version of this video on my channel. Hope that helps!
I love your presentation. You've inspired me to give this a try. How many feet or yards of the rope do I need to buy? Please continue to make videos! thanks
Sheila Murphy you’re welcome! I believe I used 22 strings at about 136 inches per string so that comes out to 250 ft or 83 yards of string.
@@RachelColton Thank you!
You’re welcome!
after my diagonal hitch knot the two sides dont come together completely, what do i do?
Take the two pieces you were knotting the others around to form the diagonal lines (these should be the middle two strands at this point). Use one of them to continue the diagonal line by knotting around it (as you had been doing) and use the other one to form the clove hitch knots around the first one. Does that make sense?
In the tutorial you said to drop the two cords on both sides when doing the alternate square knots but your finished hanging does not look like you dropped any can you explain?
June King after the first complete row, you want to leave out two strings on each side for the next row. Then leave out four strings on each row for the next row. And so on until you have an inverted triangle. Does that make sense?
I cannot for the life of me make the diagonal clove knots meet in the middle in a sharp ‘V’ shape. Have tried this pattern several times and always left with a gaping hole. What am I doing wrong? Thx
They are really tricky to get the hang of. Try watching this video th-cam.com/video/5wgGSCIOXk0/w-d-xo.html and then maybe just practice the double clove hitch with a few pieces of rope before coming back to your project.
You may also just need one final knot to connect the two sides. You can send me a photo on Instagram or Facebook so I can see what’s happening.
Rachel Colton I have emailed you. Thanks :)
Very nice design and easy to follow. However, I can barely hear you with my volume turned up all the way. Maybe it is just me but other videos come in fine without full volume. Thank you for the tutorial again it is very nice.
Thank you! Other viewers have reported the same issue. There is a louder version of this same video on my channel!
holaaa lindo video espero que continuen haciendo este contenido!!! Les envio un abrazo nos vemos pronto ❤️👍🏽
camila rios ¡Gracias! ¡Me alegra que lo hayas disfrutado! ¡Esperando crear más contenido pronto! ¡Mantenerse a salvo!
Maybe it is my phone, but the volume is too low! So thanks for the written instructions!💕
Loretta Brail sorry about the volume! I posted a louder version of this video on my channel. Hope that helps!
May I ask how long you’re stick is, I wanna make a similar size :)
It’s about 13 inches or 33 cm.
Can you tell me how long your drift wood is?
I believe this one was about 13 or 14 inches.
Thank you
Zizo Oza you’re welcome!
Hello im in Canada. Do you where i can buy the materials online please?
Hi! This string is 3mm single strand cotton string from knotandrope.com
Hi Rachel,
in case you are looking for driftwood .
You can find driftwood sticks for macrame macking in NauticaleEvolution etsy shop. www.etsy.com/shop/NauticalEvolution
Available natural cooton macrame rope too.
Unfortunately even with the volume turned right up i can not hear you. Shame!
Cubby Kitchen sorry about the volume! I uploaded a louder version of this video to my channel. I hope that helps!
What?????👂👂👂👂
Kerri Corbo sorry if it’s difficult to hear. Someone else also let me know the volume is low. I have increased the volume in my other videos. Try turning up the volume on TH-cam and on your computer!
Kerri Corbo I will also look into increasing the volume through TH-cam’s video editing software.
Kerri Corbo I couldn’t increase the volume of the original video so I uploaded a louder version. I hope that helps!