macramé heart coasters

Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner for two or hosting a cocktail party for your Galentines, these macramé heart coasters will definitely gather lots of compliments. If you’ve been wanting to learn macramé, this small project is great for beginners.

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supplies needed:

• 3mm macramé cord – 71 feet per coaster
• scissors, masking tape

step 1 – lark’s head knots

Cut 17 pieces of cord, each measuring 50 inches. Be sure to tape both ends of each piece to prevent fraying while working. Tie 16 pieces onto a rod or pole using a Lark’s Head Knot. (Save the remaining piece for later.)

step 2 – square knots

With the 4 center individual cords, tie a Square Knot, as shown photo A below. Beneath that knot, tie 2 Alternating Square Knots (see photo B below.)

Continue in this fashion until you have completed 8 horizontal rows of Square Knots, as shown below.

For row 9, begin with the third individual cord from the left & make a row of 7 Square Knots.

Row 10: Beginning with the 5th cord from the left, make a row of 6 Square Knots.

Row 11: Beginning with the 7th cord from the left, make 2 Square Knots, then skip 4 cords, make 2 more Square Knots.

Row 12: Beginning with the 9th cord from the left, make 1 Square Knot, skip 8 cords, make 1 more Square Knot.

Now slide the Lark’s Head Knots off the pole and lay the design on a flat surface. Cut the looped ends (from the Lark’s Head Knots) open.

step 3 – half hitch knots

The Half Hitch Knot can be a bit tricky, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be fine. (Here’s a video you may find helpful.) Once you’ve familiarized yourself with this technique, it’s time to trim the outline of the heart by using a lead rope & making Half Hitch Knots. Use the piece of cording you put aside in the beginning of step 1 for the lead rope.

The following video shows this process.

To finish the macramé heart coasters, trim the tassels around the circumference. Next, unravel them. (Use a comb or a toothpick.) Once frayed, trim the tassels a final time.

I decided to throw in some orange coasters with the traditional Valentine’s pink for a bolder statement. But whatever colors you use, these macramé heart coasters are sweet!

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