Square knots are one of the first basic macrame knots you will learn and you can create so many different patterns with them! How to create a decreasing square knot pattern: 1. Tie a full row of square knots (in this case 3) along the top row. 2. Leave 2 cords each side. Tie another row of square knots in between each knot in the row above. 3. Leave another 2 cords each side, so a total of 4 each side for this row. Tie another row of square knots in between each knot in the row above. 4. Continu