I recently taught a class on how to make a macrame keyring. I am sharing the finished image above and the written directions. I will also include some resources if you need to learn how to tie different knots.
Materials:
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- Project Board (Pepperell Braiding Company)
- Cotton yarn (Sprinrite - Lilly Brand in ombre)
- Split Keyring
Directions:
8 stands of cords
8 larks head knots (attach to keyring)
(makes 16 strands)
row 1 - 4 square knots
row 2 - skip the first two and last two strands
3 square knots
row 3 - skip the first four strands
3 square knots
row 4 - skip the first 6 strands
2 square knots
row 5 - skip the first 8 strands
2 square knots
row 6 - skip the first 10 strands
1 square knot
row 7 - using the first cord, position it at an angle
double half hitch each cord
row 8 - using the first cord, position it at an angle
double half hitch each cord
row 9 - 1 square knot
row 10 - skip the first two strands
1 square knot
row 11 - 2 square knots
row 12 - skip the first two strands
2 square knots
row 13 - 3 square knots
row 14 - skip the first two strands
3 square knots
row 15 - 4 square knots
row 16 - skip the first 2 stands
* using the next 4 strands,
make the 2 outside strands the middle strands
square knot
repeat from * 2 more times
row 17 - skip the first 4 strands
repeat from * 2 times
row 18 - skip the first 6 strands
repeat from * 1 time
tie 1 knot at the end of each strand
alternate ending - double half hitch from each side to the middle
tie and double knot with the center 2 strands
Repeat again
(This makes a V shape)
If you would like a printed version of the directions above, you can download this free PDF file [Macrame Keyring Instructions]
YouTube Videos:
The following videos are for the knots used in the keychain project above.
- Larks Head Knot [https://youtu.be/bgMVHW0qOHA]
- Square Knot [https://youtu.be/hFholXs7rSQ]
- Two Half Hitch Knot [https://youtu.be/CxSwMCJ9xwA]
