easy spiral macramé planter

Although I love the apricot hanging planter I made recently, I have to say that I like this one even more! It’s an easy spiral macramé planter made with bright yellow rope and natural wooden beads. And it takes less than an hour to make.

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supplies needed:

• 5 mm rope
• wooden beads
• wooden ring
• painter’s tape
• scissors

preparation

Cut 6 pieces of rope, each measuring 15 feet. Cut two more pieces of rope, each measuring 20 feet. Wrap all ends of cut pieces with painter’s tape to prevent fraying while working.

step 1 – top

First drape the six 15′ pieces of rope through the wooden ring. Make sure the center of each rope is on the top and all ends hang evenly. Next, drape the two 20′ pieces of rope through the ring, one on each side.

Using one of the 20′ cords from each end, make a vertical chain of Square Knots, while keeping the inner cords embedded through the center.

(In the photo below, for demonstration purposes, I used different color cords on each end to represent the two 20′ pieces. However, you will actually use cords all the same color.)

Continue tying Square Knots in this fashion until the chain is about 4″ long. It will look like the photo below.

step 2 – spirals

Divide the cluster of cords just beneath the Square Knot chain into 4 groups of four. With one group, make a chain of Half Square Spiral Knots. See this video to learn the technique. Extend the chain until it is 7 inches long. Next, thread the middle two cords through a wooden bead then secure with a Square Knot.

Repeat this process for the other three groups of cords.

step 3 – body

Skip about 6 inches down from each wooden bead and create a Square Knot.

Now about 3″ beneath the previous row of Square Knots, create another row of Alternating Square Knots (circled in black in photo below.)

With the two cords on each side (see white arrows in photo above) make a fourth Alternating Square Knot. This completes this row and begins to form the “basket” to hold a flower pot.

Skip down 3 more inches and make another row of 4 Alternating Square Knots. Then skip another 3″ to make a final row.

TIP: You may find placing an actual pot into the “basket” you are creating makes tying the rows of Square Knots easier.

step 4 – wrapped knot

About 2″-3″ beneath the last row, make a Wrapped Knot, using a piece of cording cut from the surplus length at the bottom. Once tied, trim the bottom to create an even tassel.

finishing touches

I tend to overestimate the amount of rope to use, because there’s nothing worse than working diligently on a project just to run short at the end! For any left-over cords, here’s a suggestion – make a tassel! (Follow this tutorial.)

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