How To Tie a Macrame Lark’s Head Knot

You will learn how to make a macrame Lark’s Head Knot in this step by step tutorial. This guide includes step-by-step instructions, one main visual summarizing all the steps, detailed images for each individual step(PDF), and a video tutorial for more detailed explanation.

Lark’s Head Knot Steps

Here is the larks head knot steps in one image:

How To Make a Macrame Lark’s Head Knot

To make a macrame lark’s head knot follow these steps:

1. Take both ends and fold the cord in half to join it. Push the folded ‘ring’ into the back of your dowel/hoop/buckle.
2. Pull the cords through the loop.
3. Tighten the cords.
4. Congrats! Your first LHK done.

How To Make a Reverse Lark’s Hed Knot

Same steps as lark’s head knot just the opposite. Follow these steps to make a reverse larks head knot:

Video Tutorial for Macrame Lark’s Head Knot

Here is a video tutorial for making a Lark’s Head Knot clearly. I created this video tutorial to show step by step instructions and make it easier to understand.

Macrame Basic Knots

Below, you can explore other basic macrame knot types and continue learning.

Lark’s Head Knot

Spiral Knot

Macrame Square Knot

Double Half Hitch Knots

Gathering or Wrapping Knot