Macramé 101: Square Knot

The square knot is one of Macramé's basic knots. Emily Katz from Modern Macramé teaches you how to make it.

To make the Square Knot, you need an even number of cords.

For a left sided Square Knot (SK) take the left cord over the two center cords, then the right cord over the tail of the left, behind the two and up and through the half circle made by the left cord.

Repeat on the right side. Take your right cord, bring it over the two center cords, take the left cord over the end of the right, behind the two and up and through the half circle made by the right cord.

Wait to tighten the cords until you have them exactly where you want them to be.

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[sorryNOTsorry]

Thank you for doing this with large rope so we beginners can actually see what your doing...Have to admit I watched it a zillion times till I got it lol but I got it....

[nicolesmith]

Thank you for the video, simple yet accurately shown. 👏

[elsainnamorato]

Today I started my macrame wall hanging and I did my first square knot with your video I'm in my 10th square knot and I am impressed you are a good teacher thank you so much, and God bless you❤❤❤❤

[maxinepalmer]

Thank you for making it so clear . Xx

[nainasingh]

Very clearly explained videos . Thank you 🙏🏻.

[glov]

I was not expecting the music to slap so hard on this video, ngl.

[randomcraft]

Thanks so much this video halved my macrame look perfect! 💗

[rositaquezada]

If you want to know why you got a thumbs down is because iam a begginer I need more repeats to learn at least 3 times do square knot.

[CarolynMinchengZhao]

is it 1 square knot in the video or 2? (left + right)