{"product_id":"5mm-macrame-cotton-cord","title":"5mm Macrame Cotton Cord — Grey | 21 yd Spool","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: cotton\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 21 yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCord type: twisted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5mm Gray Cotton Macramé Cord\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring more contrast to your creations by going for the gray macramé cord 5 mm in diameter. Ideal for creating a macramé piece in the colors of your home, gray cotton cord lends itself to many creations: wall hangings, plant hangers or household linens... celebrate the art of knotting in the finest way!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut your creative talents to work with the must-have \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/macrame-supplies\"\u003etwisted cotton cord\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for macramé. This type of cord is perfectly suited to DIY macramé creation for beginners. Its natural, durable cotton composition makes it a cord that is supple, stable and hard-wearing all at once. Ideal for weaving your first knots without compromise!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe same 5 mm twisted cotton also comes as a \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/5mm-macrame-rope\"\u003erope in purple\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/5mm-macrame-string\"\u003estring in brown\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much cord do you need?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDepending on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the project you want to make, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ediameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the cord you have chosen and how often you use it, the length of cord needed can vary from one spool to another. As a general rule, the spool of cord used should measure\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebetween 4 and 6 times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe total length of the macramé design you want to create.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eA few examples:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA classic plant hanger  requires roughly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21 yards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof cord.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA medium-sized macramé wall hanging needs roughly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40 to 49 yards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof cord.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetailed calculation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. First work out the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enumber of cords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto use for the width of your macramé → project width \/ (3 x cord diameter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Then work out the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecord length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou need like this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efor standard knots → project length x 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efor tight knots → project length x 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen your cord is folded in half around your dowel, as with a wall hanging, double the length you get and add 2 in of margin for the starting knot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo be as accurate as possible, we recommend running several tests with the different knot patterns your project requires, in order to determine the length of cord needed for each type of knot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Work out the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etotal length of cord needed\u003c\/strong\u003e like this \u003cspan\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enumber of cords x cord length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorked example:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLet's take the example of a macramé wall hanging measuring\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9.5 in wide by 15.5 in long\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emade with a cord\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein diameter and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estandard knots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e= 24 \/ (3 x 0.4) = 20. So you will use 20 cords of 4 mm across the width.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e= (40 x 4) x 2 + 5 = 325. So you will use cords 128 in long, that is 3 yd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou will therefore need 20 cords of 3 yd to make your macramé wall hanging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal cord needed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e= 20 x 3.25 =\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e71 yards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you do macramé regularly, allow a larger or smaller margin to avoid unpleasant surprises. All the more so since unused cord is never wasted and can serve you for other creative projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Macramé House","offers":[{"title":"Hellgrau","offer_id":64270745436537,"sku":"50645232-color-22","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grau","offer_id":64270745469305,"sku":"50645232-color-24","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dunkelgrau","offer_id":64270745502073,"sku":"50645232-color-23","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5565\/5289\/files\/Cordemacramegrisclairde5mmpour100m-PassionMacrame_jpg.jpg?v=1786985310","url":"https:\/\/macramehouse.com\/de\/products\/5mm-macrame-cotton-cord","provider":"Macrame","version":"1.0","type":"link"}