The Complete Beginner's Guide to Macrame

Add endless texture and color to your life and home with the expert instruction of macramé artist Alisha Ing, creator of viral Instagram and thriving small business I Would Rather Knot. Alisha provides step-by-step photographs for you to follow each knot-and every step in between-so you can turn simple cord into anything from a playful keychain to elaborate wall art. Alisha's savvy techniques and easy-to-follow instructions will have you DIYing professional-quality décor and accessories in no time-even if you've never worked with rope or cord before!

Get inspired and learn the versatility of the macramé medium with 20 eye-catching projects. Begin your crafting journey with simple knots and rope techniques in projects like a Hanging Gardens Plant Holder or a Boho Camera Strap, then graduate to incorporating layers and colors to your pieces to make a Hanging Hammock or a Golden Dusk Wall Hanging. Gaining confidence in a new craft has never been easier when you receive compliments galore on the swoon-worthy macramé art you made yourself.