At its core, macramé is a textile craft that uses knots rather than weaving or knitting to create patterns and shapes. The technique relies on a series of specific knots to build intricate designs.

So you have your supplies, but how do you start macrame? Well, depending on the type of project you want to make, you must determine whether you need a horizontal or a vertical setup, per Sarah Maker.

This ancient craft, which originated with 13th-century Arabic weavers, is all about tying knots to create patterns and ... to work on small projects like keychains or large-scale creations like ...