Today’s tutorial is a simple macrame headband with the same pattern, twisted diamond shape, repeated over and over until you reach the desired head size. I think this is probably the easiest one thus far.
I made several of them with this design. In brown, peach and burgundy.
This one I am making today is black with gray/black Marbella beads. It closes in the back with an elastic ponytail holder.
Supplies/Tools Needed
- 13 yards of 3 1/2mm braided macrame cord
- 32 Marbella beads (3/8″)
- macrame board or covered ceiling tile
- T-pins
- ruler/tape measure/yardstick
- scissors
- elastic ponytail holder (the thicker, stiffer kind)
- sewing needle/black thread
Directions To Make Twisted Diamond Macrame Headband
Step 1.
Cut 3 cords 4 1/4 yards in length.
Step 2.
Find the center of the three 4 1/4 yard cords and mount to macrame board using T-pins.
Using the black elastic ponytail band, reverse lark’s head all 3 cords onto one side. See photo for assistance. Number cords 1-6.
Step 3.
Row 1. Tie a Square Knot (SK) with Cords 1-3 and 4-6. (Only ONE filler cord.)
Row 2. Tie one SK with Cords 2-5. (TWO filler cords.)
Row 3. Repeat same as for Row 1.
Row 4. Repeat same as for Row 2.
Step 4.
Add one bead to Cord 1 and one bead to Cord 6.
Step 5 – Half Knot Sennet.
With Cords 1-3, begin tying a Half Knot Sennet of 6 half knots. One right after the other in a vertical row. (The knots will start to twist. That is OK, it is supposed to do that.) Photo is showing one half knot. Keep tying until you have six (6). Repeat the same for Cords 4-6.
Step 6.
Tie one square knot with cords 2-5. (Two filler cords.)
Step 7.
Repeat Steps 4, 5 & 6 until all beads are used up.
Step 8 – Tying the last knots.
Row 1. Tie a Square Knot (SK) with Cords 1-3 and 4-6. (Only ONE filler cord.)
Row 2. Tie one SK with Cords 2-5. (TWO filler cords.)
Row 3. Tie a Square Knot (SK) with Cords 1-3 and 4-6. (Only ONE filler cord.)
Step 9.
This finishes all knot tying and you are ready to sew up the cords to the opposite side of the elastic ponytail holder.
Take the cord ends and loop them through the ponytail holder.
Fit the ends tight around the elastic (on the backside). Hold firmly in place and begin to stitch the ends down. Continue until you have stitched all six cords around the elastic. Trim in the back. Melt cords ends lightly to keep from fraying. Don’t burn or scorch.
All done!! Now you can wear your headband. Congrats.
Note: This headband measures 20″ before adding the elastic holder. Adjust cord lengths to fit the size you wish to make.
Variation: If you don’t have an elastic ponytail holder, you can use a length of cord instead. Make a circle and half hitch to the circled cord. Do the same for the ending. Close the two sides by tying together. Like I did the burgundy one. (See photos)
Go here if you need help tying half knots.
