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How to Make Macrame Bunny Plant Pods

Level
Intermediate
Time
1/2 day
Budget
<10

Put a seasonal twist on macrame plant hangers with these bunny plant pods! They're the perfect way to display smaller plants in your home, especially as you embrace all things spring. These seasonal details are a great way to refresh your home décor.

This is the ideal project for beginners as it focuses on the square knot, which is one of the first knots you'll learn.

Project and instructions by @_twome.

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How to make

You Will Need

* Tape Measure

* Masking Tape

* Scissors

* Knitcraft Return of the Mac Yarn 200g - Ecru and Linen

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Notes

Size:

Pod 6 cm dia x 6cm height

With fringe 40 cm height

Cut:

8x200 cm

14 x 140 cm

1 x 60cm

Step 1

Take 4 x 200cm strings, place them next to eachother on a flat surface and mark the half way point with a piece of masking tape.

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Step 2

Starting from under the tape tie 11 consecutive Square Knots (tie 8 if you want to make

smaller ears)

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Step 3

Turn your macrame and tie 11 consecutive Square Knots going the opposite way (tie 8

if you want to make smaller ears)

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Step 4

Fold the sinnet of 22 square knots in half and tape it flat, on the table. (16 square knots

for smaller ears)

Step 5

Make a Square Knot with the 4 strings in the middle.

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Step 6

Repeat steps 1-5 to make the second ear- place it next to the first one.

Step 7

Make a Square Knot with the 4 strings in the middle.

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Step 8

Starting on the left, take on of the 140cm string, fold it in half and place it on the left of

string #1

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Step 9

Make a Square knot.

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Step 10

Repeat Step 8-9 on the right side

Step 11

Putting aside the first 2 and last two strings, tie a row of 4 Square knots

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Step 12

Take 2 x 140cm strings, fold them in half and tape them on the table with masking tape.

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Step 13

Make a Square Knot

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Step 14

Pull the two strings in the middle.

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Step 15

You should have no loops at the top of the Square Knot

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Step 16

Repeat with all your remaining strings

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Step 17

Take one of the new Square Knots and place it on the right of your macrame work, fix it

on the table with masking tape.

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Step 18

Make an Alternating Square Knot using string #1 & #2 from the added Square Knot and

the last two strings from your macrame work.

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Step 19

Add another new Square Knot on the right and repeat Step 18.

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Step 20

Repeat Step 19 one more time

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Step 21

Repeat Steps 17-20 on the left side.

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Step 22

Join your work at the front, by taking the first two and the last two strings and tying a

Square Knot.

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Step 23

Keep tying rows of Alternating Square Knots until you have 7 rows.

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Step 24

Take all the string and using the 60cm piece of string, tie a Gathering Knot.

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Step 25

To add the Picot Knot (butterfly), take 4 strings and make 2 Square Knots 1 finger-space

apart.

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Step 26

Push gently the bottom Square Knot up to create two 'wings'

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Step 27

Tie a new Square Knots, 1 finger-space below and repeat Step 26.

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Step 28

Make as many Butterfly (Picot Knots) as you wish

Step 29

Trim your fringe at the desired length.

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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Quick & easy to make. Cute and simple for a beginner - makes a lovely little item in just a couple of hours.
Date published: 2023-02-03
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