macramé

Knotted cord craft

Macramé is a craft technique of knotting cords or strings into decorative patterns, used to make plant hangers, wall hangings, jewelry, and other items.

The art form peaked in popularity during the 1970s and has seen periodic revivals: She learned macramé from YouTube tutorials.

Also spelled macrame.

fiber

cord

Flexible twisted strand

  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • jutePlant fiber for sacking
  • hempIndustrial fiber crop

twine · rope · yarn · nylon · polyester · sisal · linen · silk · rayon · string

aesthetic

boho

Unconventional artistic aesthetic

eclectic · earthy · natural · hippie · retro · organic · textured · coastal · minimalist · seventies

craft

knotting

Forming fixed interlacements

  • handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
  • artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
  • diySelf-made, abbreviated

workshop · creativity · hobby · craftsmanship · artistry · handcraft · wallhanging · keychain · coaster · dreamcatcher

knots

half-hitch

Single-turn fastening knot

picot · fringe · tassel · loop

technique

knotwork

Decorative intertwined patterns

weaving · plaiting · interlacing · looping · fringing · tasseling · beading · dowel · ring · hoop

texture

knotted

Tied with loops

layered · fringed · tasseled · intricate · delicate · chunky · openwork · lattice · netted · airy

Opposites
textile construction method

macraméweaving

Interlacing strands into fabric

sewing · knitting · embroidery · felting · crochet

craft aesthetic era

macraméminimalism

Aesthetic of reduction

industrial design · minimalist design · mid-century modern · Scandinavian design · brutalism

Phrases
Family

macrame

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G