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INSTRUCTIONS FOR A MACRAME PLANT HANGER
This is a very easy design for the beginner. 
Using 2 different colors will make it easier to follow instructions.

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MATERIALS
45 YARDS OF CORD, JUTE, ECT. 
10" POT

INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1

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  1. Cut 8 cords, measuring 5 yards each
  2. Cut 2 cords, measuring 1 yard each
  3. Take the 8 cords(5 yds each) side by side and fold in half

INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 2

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  1. WITH ONE OF THE, 1 YARD CORDS, TIE A 2" GATHERING KNOT(ILLUSTRATION #1), APROX 4" FROM TOP OF FOLD.
  2. SEPARATE CORDS INTO 4 GROUPS.  4 CORDS IN EACH GROUP.
  3. TIE 5 SQUARE KNOTS(ILLUSTRATION #2)IN EACH GROUP

INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 3

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  1. SKIP DOWN 2"
  2. REVERSE *HOLDING CORD WITH *WORKING CORD.
  3. TIE 2 SQUARE KNOTS
  4. REPEAT #1, #2 & #3 FOR EACH GROUP


*WORKING CORD=the 2 outside cords you are using to tie the knots
*HOLDING CORDS=the 2 center cords you are tieing the knots around

INSTUCTIONS
STEP 4

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  1. SKIP DOWN 2"
  2. REVERSE *HOLDING CORD WITH *WORKING CORD
  3. TIE 2 SQUARE KNOTS(ILLUSTRATION #2), 3 PICOT KNOTS(ILLUSTRATION #3) AND 1 SQUARE KNOT(ILLUSTRATION #2)
  4. REPEAT FOR EACH GROUP

*WORKING CORD=the 2 outside cords you are using to tie the knots
*HOLDING CORDS=the 2 center cords you are tieing the knots around

INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 5

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  1. SKIP DOWN 2"
  2. REVERSE *HOLDING CORD WITH *WORKING CORD
  3. TIE 2 SQUARE KNOTS(ILLUSTRATION # 2)
  4. REPEAT FOR EACH GROUP

*WORKING CORD=the 2 outside cords you are using to tie the knots
*HOLDING CORDS=the 2 center cords you are tieing the knots around

INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 6

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  1. SKIP DOWN 2"
  2. REVERSE *HOLDING CORD WITH *WORKING CORD 2 TIMES(so holding cords remain as holding cords)
  3. TIE 5 SQUARE KNOTS(ILLUSTRATION #2)
  4. REPEAT FOR EACH GROUP

*WORKING CORD=the 2 outside cords you are using to tie the knots
*HOLDING CORDS=the 2 center cords you are tieing the knots around

INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 7

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  1. SKIP DOWN 3"
  2. TAKE TWO CORDS FROM ONE GROUP AND 2 CORDS FROM ADJACENT GROUP AND TIE 2 SQUARE KNOTS(ILLUSTRATION #2)
  3. REPEAT FOR EACH GROUP

INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 8

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  1. SKIP DOWN 2 1/2"
  2. REPEAT INSTRUCTION STEP 7, #2 & #3

INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 9

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  1. SKIP DOWN 1"
  2. WITH REMAINING 1 YARD CORD, TIE A 2" GATHERING KNOT(ILLUSTRATION #1)
  3. TRIM TASSEL AT BOTTOM
  4. PLACE POTTED PLANT IN HANGER
  5. ENJOY!!
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