Beginners Macrame Knots - 3. Alternating Square Knots

Robyn Gough
Jan 18, 2019
2 min read

Here is what you need to know in Basic steps

Your in the right place if you have already read "How to tie a square knot"

If you haven't read it now !

Knot 3- How To Alternate Square Knots!

EQUIPMENT

COTTON

I uses traditionally styled Macramé cotton cord which is available in many sizes and types on shop page.

DOWELs AND RINGS

This is what you tie your knots onto. It is popular to use a wooden dowel, stick or branch to make wall hangings. For this tutorial, in the pictures, a 7cm diameter dowel is used.

YOUR HANDS

Unlike crochet or knitting, macramé does not require any “needles”. You only need your hands to tie knots.

How to alternate a square knot

Alternating a square knot requires the same two step approach to making a standard square knot, but requires you to work with cords from two other square knots. For example:

Cut four lengths of cord and hang them onto your ring/dowel using a larks head knot. This will leave you with eight hanging cords in total

2. Tie a square knot using the middle four cords

3. From this square knot, take the two left hand cords below and the left hand cords that are untied and create another square knot

4. Repeat the previous two steps but instead using the right hand cords of your first square knot and the remaining right hand cords that are untied

5. To tie the last knot, take the central four cords and tie another the final square knot in the middle

Full sequence of the actions are as below:

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Need more Inspiration?

I recommend Our United Knots Community Pages on Facebook to connect with makers of all abilities and to post your beginners questions. Full of Support and creativity this community is a great place to start, show off your finished projects and to make new friends! Just click the links below >> United Knots Global Facebook Community United Knot Macrame UK Community Ready to Start? Now you are equipped with the basics on Macrame knots - head over to the shop to pick your cord preference!