StretchLearn Course

Knot Wall Hangings and Plant Hangers From Your First Square Knot to a Finished Piece

A practical, material-by-material path through the knots, cord math, and finishing that make macrame look professional.

Beginner10 hr 10 minSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

This course teaches modern macrame from the ground up using an affordable kit of single-strand cotton cord, a wooden dowel, and a pair of fabric scissors. You progress through the foundational knots, pattern reading, three signature projects, and clean finishing, learning the cord math and tension control that make pieces hang straight. Every technique is taught with named materials, cord lengths in centimeters, and worked examples rather than vague guidance.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

Tie the four core knots including square, half hitch, and lark's head accurately

Calculate cord lengths using the four-to-eight times rule for any project

Mount cords to a dowel or ring with even tension and correct spacing

Read a written knot pattern and translate notation into stitched rows

Build a plant hanger that holds a pot level using gathering knots

Finish ends with brushed fringe, wrapped bundles, and secure overhand knots

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: Setting Up: Cord, Tools, and Workspace

Choose the right cord and a small reliable kit, then set up a workspace that keeps tension even. You leave able to pick a cord for a project and mount it cleanly to a dowel.

3 lessons

Understanding Cord: Single, 3-Ply, and BraidedContent · 45 min

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The Beginner Kit and Workspace That MatterContent · 45 min

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Cord Math: The 4x-to-8x RuleContent · 50 min

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Module 2

Module 2: The Core Knot Vocabulary

Master the four foundational knots that appear in nearly every macrame pattern. By the end you can read a pattern and combine knots into rows, diagonals, and decorative bands.

3 lessons

Mounting Cords: The Lark's Head KnotContent · 45 min

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The Square Knot and Its VariationsContent · 55 min

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Half Hitch, Double Half Hitch, and DiagonalsContent · 50 min

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Module 3

Module 3: Reading Patterns and Building a Wall Hanging

Turn your knot vocabulary into intentional, well-composed wall art. You learn to read written and charted patterns, plan a layout, and stitch a complete fringed wall hanging.

3 lessons

Reading Written Patterns and Knot ChartsContent · 50 min

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Designing the Layout and Choosing a PaletteContent · 55 min

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Project: A Fringed Wall HangingContent · 60 min

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Module 4

Module 4: Plant Hangers, Wearables, and Professional Finishing

Build a load-bearing plant hanger and a wearable piece, then finish ends to a durable standard. You leave able to make a hanger that holds a pot level and a wearable that survives handling.

3 lessons

Building a Plant Hanger That Holds LevelContent · 55 min

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Wearable Fiber Art: Jewelry and AccessoriesContent · 50 min

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Finishing: Ends, Wrapping, and CareContent · 50 min

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Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

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