Beginner Macrame Belt Pattern: Quick and Economical

Super easy beginner macrame belt pattern. This project takes 30 minutes!  Square knots on alternating cords makes it economical, too.

 

We all like a macrame project where we don’t have tons of cord left over, right?

This belt pattern is the one!

In fact, after making a few, in different colors to match every outfit, we guarantee you’ll have zero waste!

We’ll share our tip for measuring cords precisely.

And then try some of our other macrame designs:

 

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Beginner Macrame Belt Pattern

Supplies:

• 3 mm cotton macrame cord* in the color of your choice
• tape measure, scissors, tape
• Rod to secure your project. If you do a lot of large projects, invest in this rack* to ease your knotty problems. For this project a cabinet knob works fine.

(Items with an * are affiliate links.)

 

Helpful Hints:

1. Measure your waist, and multiply  by 2.5. Then add 36 inches to that length for tying a knot to wear the belt. If your waist is 31″ go with 30″ since the knots don’t meet completely when you wear the belt. You can even leave 2 or 3 inches for the knot that secures the belt while wearing it. However, we’ll go with 30″ for our example. 30 x 2.5 + 36 = 106″ for one length of cord. Cut 4 of these lengths.
2. If the type of cord you use frays quite a bit, tie knots at both ends of each cord.
3. Measure 18″ from one end of all 4 cords. This is where your first knot begins.

 

Directions:

1. Grab one end of all four cords and tie around a knob or stabilizing rod of some sort.
2. Tie 4 square knots in a tight row. Check this post for directions on tying a square knot.
3. Bring the outside cords to the center, and the middle cords to the outside. Use the middle cords, now on the outside, to tie the next set of 4 square knots. Leave 1″ to 1.25″ of space between each set of square knots.
4. Alternate the cords after each set of 4 square knots.
5. End with a set of 4 square knots close to your waist measurement. If it’s a little short, the knot you use to tie your belt for wearing will be a little further from the knots. If the square knots meet too closely to tie a proper knot for wearing the belt, undo a knot or two at each end. In other words, the belt will begin and end with a set of 2 or 3 square knots instead of 4. Another option is to undo one set of 4 square knots from one end only.
6. If one or two cords are longer than the rest, trim them and tie a new knot. The ends don’t have to be even.
7. Add beads to the ends of the belt if you wish. One bead gathering 4 cord ends, or a bead on each of the 8 cords. You decide on the look you want.

 

 

And that’s it! Really fun and fast.

Be sure to pin this project for later, because you’ll definitely want a belt in every color.