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Macramé Cord Calculator

Calculate cord length for macramé projects by knot type, project size, and fringe length. Never run short mid-project.

Inputs

in

Finished length of the piece, top to bottom

Working cords in the piece (after any larks-head doubling)

in

Extra length left unknotted at the bottom - zero for no fringe

Results

Per Strand

156 in

Total Cord

104 ft

Total Cord

31.7 m

Per Strand13.0 ft

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Tips

1
Square knots use about 4× the finished length. Spiral knots use even more (5×).
2
Always add extra for fringe - it's better to trim than to extend.

Open formula

Cord Per Strand = Project Length × Knot Multiplier + Fringe
Total = Cord Per Strand × Number of Cords

Multiplier varies by knot type: square 4×, spiral 5×, half hitch 3.5×, gathering 3×. Adjusts for knot density.

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