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easy macrame planter using only two knots

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This is a super easy macrame planter project for which you only need two simple macrame knots to create different patterns and sizes. I’m a big fan of easy macrame projects and have several other similar tutorials on my blog like my macrame garland, macrame earrings, macrame feather, macrame leaf, macrame wreath and macrame wrapped agate stone tutorial. And the best thing about macrame is that you can just unravel everything and start over if you make a mistake, so don’t worry, give it a try and have fun with it.

These planters are definitely not my idea and inspired by my favorite black and white African baskets that I have in several spots of our home. You all know how much I love black and white patterns, right? And there is so much inspiration on Google, Pinterest, and Etsy with similar ideas. For example, check out the below African planters which are for sale HERE.

So today I just want to show you how easy it is to make a macrame piece like this. It is however somewhat time-consuming which doesn’t matter to me because I love sitting in front of my favorite Netflix show and being able to make something like this with my hands. It is very repetitive if you pick an easy pattern.

 

Below are some more similar baskets for sale that I love:

supplies needed for easy macrame planter using only two knots

Easy macrame planter using only two knots

supplies needed for this easy macrame planter

  • macrame yarn (I use two different colors, my favorite combo is always black and white/ivory)
  • craft scissors
  • comb
  • 1″ or 1.5″ wooden dowel rod

supplies needed for easy macrame planter

Step-by-step macrame planter instructions

Video Tutorial

Music from https://filmmusic.io:  “Bossa Antigua” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)  Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This project is as simple as lining up a row of Lark’s head knot on the dowel rod and then following those up with rows and rows of Double Half Hitch Knots also known as Vertical Clove Hitch Knots.

Below is a Lark’s head knot tied so you can see how to set it up.

How to make a lark's head knot

And here is a Lark’s head knot tied to the dowel rod. You can see it all better in my tutorial video.

Lark's head knot on a dowel rod for easy macrame planter

Let’s get to the Double Half Hitch Knots also known as Vertical Clove Hitch Knots which you start out the way I’m showing below:

half hitch knot for easy macrame planter

Followed up with the next loop. I always keep telling myself in my head “behind/under the string and over” for the first loop and “over and behind/under” for the second loop.

double half hitch knot or vertical clove hitch knot for macrame planter

Pull both of those loops up and tighten them for the Vertical Clove Hitch Knots.

Lark's head and vertical clove hitch knot for macrame planter

To make a planter or even wall hanging, you have to line the dowel rod with more Lark’s head knots. This is determined by the height of the object that you want to make this cover for. If it is a planter or vase, then make sure that you have that item ready to measure how much macrame string Lark’s head knots you need on your dowel rod.

Jump to timestamp 2:29 in the video with the slider to see how I knotted a new color into the piece. You use the same method to add more yarn when you run out of macrame yarn.

building a pattern for macrame planter with different colors

In my video, I only made a cover for a small object. I just didn’t want to film the entire making of the large macrame planter because the video would have been very long 😉 After all, a large macrame planter took me several days to make.

I did, however, take photos while I was making one of my larger planters which I want to show below:

striped macrame planter pattern

Maya thinks it is a rug for cats! By the way, I’m showing in my video how to tie in and hide the ends of new strings when you either run out of macrame string or when you want to add a different color. It’s easy!

cat sitting on vertical clove hitch knot weaving

finished macrame planter pattern

There are wall hangings for sale on Etsy that are made the same way as I’m showing you:

 

Next, slide the weaving off the rod and cut the loops at the top with your craft scissors.

cutting the loops of macrame

After that, you tie the ends together with the pretty side of the Vertical Clove Hitch Knots showing.

tying the macrame strings to form sleeve

You can see it better on the larger macrame planter.

tying the macrame yarn ends to form a planter

round planter sleeves after knotting the macrame ends

The next step is to unravel all the macrame string and to comb it, then cut it into the desired length. Giving the hair cut is my favorite part.

combing the macrame string

And here are two of the macrame planters in a grouping with my African baskets.

finished black and white macrame planters

macrame planters inspired by African baskets

macrame planters inspired by African coil baskets

Maya below sniffing my faux plant. My kitties are the reason I had to get mostly faux plants. Thankfully there are so many great faux plant options now which I wrote about HERE.

cat sniffing faux plants

You can find the above faux plant HERE.

macrame planters inspired by African Wolof baskets

“If it fits it sits” and in the case below Willy does not fit in the basket:

cat trying to sit in macrame basket

macrame planter sleeves inspired by black and white woven baskets

macrame planter tutorial using only two easy macrame knots

They fit right in with the rest of my decor!

I kept the new velvet curtain up because I love them so much. You can find them HERE.

neutral boho living room decor

other sources:

mirror not available anymore | brass pot from Goodwill | chairs HERE | round end tables HERE | similar coffee table HERE | disco ball HERE | salt lamp HERE | fur HERE  | similar pouf HERE | drum HERE | blue pillows HERE, HERE and HERE | black and white pillows HERE | velvet pillow HERE | leopard lumbar pillow HERE |similar sofa HERE | rug HERE | macrame HERE | plaid pillows HERE | vinyl plank flooring from Karndean in Texas White Ash

easy macrame planter using only two knots

You might also like the macrame fringe garland below on the right.

macrame fringe garland next to easy macrame planter sleeve

Check out some of my other craft and macrame projects:

DIY huge stacked ombre tassel

DIY large stacked tassel

DIY Hmong Tassels

How to make yarn tassels

Macrame Feather Purse Charms

Macrame Feather Purse Charms

giant leather tassel from old couch

Giant leather tassel made from old sofa

How to make your own huge oversized tassel | DIY huge tassel for $9 | tassel made from mop | affordable DIY tassel

How to make a huge tassel

DIY macrame earrings

DIY macrame earrings

DIY fireplace macrame garland

DIY Beginner Macrame Garland

mop head yarn wall hanging

Mop head yarn wall hanging

agate macrame jewelry for your purse or home

agate macrame jewelry for your purse or home

Wool and yarn macrame wreath tutorial

Wool and yarn macrame wreath tutorial

Wool and Yarn Macrame Leaf

Wool and Yarn Macrame Leaf

easy macrame planter using only two knots

easy macrame planter using only two knots

How to make a knot bracelet inspired by Free People macrame

How to make a knot bracelet inspired by Free People macrame

How to make fringe earrings on studs instead of hoops

How to make fringe earrings on studs instead of hoops

How to make a giant cotton rope macrame tassel garland

How to make a giant cotton rope macrame tassel garland

How to make half-moon tassel embellishments

How to make half-moon tassel embellishments

On another note, I’ve had a pretty frustrating start to 2020 which was one reason that I haven’t had a blog post yet. My computer broke suddenly and now I have that bill over my head which is definitely not what I expected to start with.

I’m also working my seasonal side job again which makes it a little harder to get everything done.

Tschüß,

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  1. Diane Bélanger says

    January 13, 2020 at 9:24 am

    I love these. They look so good. I really need to try making some of your projects, at least start whit one. You make it look so easy.

    Thanks for sharing

    • Julia says

      January 13, 2020 at 9:40 am

      Thank you, Diane! Give it a try, it really is easy once you get the hang of it. And you can always open it again if you mess up which is so nice.

  2. Marty says

    January 13, 2020 at 11:31 am

    Oh my word, this is incredible. I love it. Great tutorial

  3. cassie bustamante says

    January 13, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    this is pretty much genius. you always have the best DIYs!

    • Julia says

      January 13, 2020 at 5:42 pm

      Thanks Cassie

  4. Claudia Lea says

    January 13, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    This is great! I am entertaining thoughts of making a basket like this to hold toys – do you have any idea on how I could add in a base?

    • Julia says

      January 13, 2020 at 5:41 pm

      I’ve been thinking about what to use for a base for a while. Probably something braided into a circle and then attached.

  5. Donna says

    January 14, 2020 at 6:49 pm

    Love these! Unfortunately I’m not crafty at all. Do you mind if I ask you advice on how to stop a kitty from clawing your furniture? Out of my three she is the only one to do it. She will be seven this year and I have been inconsistent in getting her to stop (ie: yelling at her, chasing her, squirting water) but I am super motivated because I will be buying some new furniture soon. Of course I have a nice scratching post that she sometimes uses. Your home is beautiful and dosen’t appear scratched up 🙂
    Donna

    • Julia says

      January 15, 2020 at 6:02 am

      Good morning Donna,

      I don’t mind at all. I actually talk about this often in my Instagram stories. Maybe I should write a blog post about it too.
      In the mean time, until I write a blog post, I have made a small change in our home that has made a huge difference and saved our furniture.
      I bought small scratching posts and placed them throughout my home in areas where they liked scratching the furniture.

      They absolutely love them and I just replaced the sisal last week because they shredded the posts.
      Here is my favorites page with a link to the scratching post that I have purchased and some of my other favorites that I use for our cats. I have 3 of them:
      https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-d188fe57?listId=2NQEHUO6Z0ST1&ref=cm_sw_em_r_inf_list_own_influencer-d188fe57_dp_RastnFjfKoaLv

      It’s the first one on the list.
      They want to scratch and I can’t stop them from scratching but I can give them something else to dig into 😉

      Oh and those planters are really easy to make even if you aren’t crafty 😉 They could even be turned into a cat bed.
      Have a great week.

  6. Summer says

    January 15, 2020 at 7:12 am

    I am so excited to try this! What size cord did you use?

    • Julia says

      January 16, 2020 at 3:46 pm

      Oh yay, you should, yes! It’s the exact cord that I linked to in the supplies list.

  7. Sabrina says

    January 30, 2020 at 7:14 pm

    Hi! I’m excited to try this! How many yards do I need to make one of these?
    Thanks!

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