macrame towel holder tutorial

My daughter-in-law Mel spotted this idea recently for a macrame towel holder and thought it was not only cute but functional. I agreed and couldn’t wait to make a few. I experimented with different colors of rope but decided I like natural best. I also decided to use a Clove Hitch Diamond pattern, as it is one of my favorites. You can get fancy with these towel holders, but I prefer a basic and sturdy one in a neutral color.

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supplies needed:

• 5 mm rope – 29 feet
• painter’s tape
• 2 large wooden rings

step 1 – preparation

Cut 4 pieces of rope, each measuring 82″ in length. Wrap all the ends with painter’s tape to prevent fraying while working.

step 2 – lark’s head knots

Wrap all 4 pieces of rope onto a wooden ring using Lark’s Head Knots.

step 3 – clove hitch diamond pattern

The Half Hitch knot (sometimes called a Clove Hitch knot) is easy to make with a little practice. Acquaint yourself with my tutorial for Half Hitch knots before beginning the diamond design below. I also have a video tutorial for making Half Hitch knots.

A) Once comfortable, begin with the 5th individual cord from the left as the working cord and make Half Hitch knots working downward from right to left. (See photo below.)

B) Now make Half Hitch knots going from the center working downward from left to right, as shown below.

C) With the 4 center cords, make a Square Knot in the center.

D) Next, make Half Hitch knots from the left side going downward toward the center.

E) Finish the diamond design by making another string of Half Hitch knots from the right side going downward toward the center.

Repeat steps A through E above to make a second Half Hitch diamond design.

step 4 – wrapped knot

Now that you have two vertical diamond designs, trim the loose cords about 14″ down from the bottom of the last diamond. Run all the ends through a wooden ring, as shown below.

To make a Wrapped Knot, bring the cords up through the ring then tie snugly with a small piece of string to hold in place. (Shown below.)

Follow instructions here for making a Wrapped Knot. (The photo below shows the beginning of the process.)

When finished, trim away the excess.

Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be eager to make even more of these macrame towel holders. This is going to be my new go-to gift (paired with an Anthropologie dish towel) for housewarming parties and bridal showers.

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