New to Macrame? This Is the One Knot to Start With

You don't need to learn ten knots to start macrame. You need one.

Before any wall hanging, plant hanger, or keychain, there's a first step that happens on practically every project: attaching your cord to the work — a ring, a dowel, a loop. That knot is the Lark's Head, and it's the friendliest one you'll meet.

Here's how it works in about ten seconds.

Fold a piece of macrame cord in half. Bring the folded loop up behind your ring. Feed the two loose tails through that loop, and pull snug. That's it — you're attached, and both working ends now hang down on either side, ready for the real fun.

That little half-moon knot at the top isn't just structural. It frames the piece and holds everything else in place. Once it's done, you can tie square knots, half hitches, or any pattern beneath it. It's the calm opening move that makes everything that follows feel easy.

The photo above is the very first Lark's Head on a keychain — cord just attached to the ring, work pinned to the board, scissors waiting. That moment, right there, is where every finished macrame piece begins.

Want the next knot to try? The Square Knot is right behind it. This free beginner guide walks through both, slowly and clearly. And if you'd rather make something right away, our keychain kit teaches these two knots start to finish in one sitting.

One knot at a time. That's how every project gets made.