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Best Macrame Cord for Crochet
Picked from Amazon listings, not hands-on tests. How we pick
Macrame cord for crochet is a different purchase from cord for knotting. For bags and baskets the cord has to glide on a hook, keep an even thickness and hold the shape of the finished piece. Most cord sold for crochet bags is synthetic: titles call it polyester macrame cord, yet the bullets often state 100% polypropylene, so read the material line. Synthetic cord is smooth with a slight sheen, can be heat fused to join ends and resists water. Braided cotton cord is soft, cannot be heat sealed and absorbs moisture. Thickness sets the hook: 2 mm cord usually takes a 4 to 5 mm hook, 3 mm cord a 5 to 8 mm hook and 5 mm cord a 7 to 10 mm hook, and sources differ inside those ranges. This guide compares seven cords by thickness, material, length and weight per skein as each Amazon listing states them. Nothing was tested by us.
Compare the picks
| Pick | Thickness | Material | Length | Weight | Price | Per yd | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zennflow braided polypropylene cord 3 mm, 251 yd | 3 mm | Polypropylene, braided | 251 yd | 8 oz | - | - | Amazon |
 Maxee polypropylene macrame cord 3 mm, 218 yd | 3 mm | Polypropylene | 218 yd | 230 g | - | - | Amazon |
 Bobbiny braided cotton cord, 5mm x 108 yd | 5 mm | - | 108 yd (330 ft) | - | - | - | Amazon |
 Sensy polypropylene crochet cord 2 mm, 251 yd | 2 mm | Polypropylene | 251 yd | 200 g (7 oz) | - | - | Amazon |
 LEREATI braided polyester cord 3 mm, 185 yd | 3 mm | Polyester, braided | 185 yd | not stated | - | - | Amazon |
 Makromecity polypropylene cord 3 mm, 131 yd | 3 mm | Polypropylene | 131 yd | 250 g | - | - | Amazon |
 Likeecords braided cotton cord 2 mm, 2 rolls, 350 yd | 2 to 2.5 mm | Cotton, braided | 350 yd (2 rolls) | not stated | - | - | Amazon |
Facts are taken from each Amazon listing. Prices are checked daily and shown with their date.
If you just want one
- Closest match for the jobZennflow braided polypropylene cord 3 mm, 251 ydThe listing states a hook range for this cord: US H-8 (5.0 mm) to J-10 (6.0 mm).
- Most for the money on paperMaxee polypropylene macrame cord 3 mm, 218 ydLength, weight and hook are all stated: about 200 m (218 yards), 230 g, and 5 to 6 mm crochet hooks.
- Most complete listingBobbiny braided cotton cord, 5mm x 108 ydThe listing names crochet and knitting next to macrame, with baskets, knit rugs, poufs and coasters as uses.
The picks in detail
Pick 1 · Zennflow
Zennflow braided polypropylene cord 3 mm, 251 yd
See price on AmazonA 3 mm braided polypropylene cord with 251 yards and 8 oz per spool, and hook sizes given in the listing. A general pick for crochet bags and hats.
What the listing offers
- The listing states a hook range for this cord: US H-8 (5.0 mm) to J-10 (6.0 mm).
- Each spool is listed at 251 yards and 8 oz, the longest 3 mm skein in this guide.
- Described as heat-fusible for joining ends and as washable, with a uniform thickness.
Limits to know
- The title says polyester while the bullets describe polypropylene, so the fiber name is used loosely.
- The title does not name the color, and the listing warns that the actual color may differ from the images.
Pick 2 · Maxee
Maxee polypropylene macrame cord 3 mm, 218 yd
See price on AmazonA 3 mm cord of 100% polypropylene, about 200 m (218 yards) and 230 g per skein, in the color Red Coffee. The listing gives a 5 to 6 mm hook for it.
What the listing offers
- Length, weight and hook are all stated: about 200 m (218 yards), 230 g, and 5 to 6 mm crochet hooks.
- Made of 100% polypropylene, described as silky with a slight luster and a uniform thickness.
- The listing says the cord comes in 31 colors and names handbags, crossbody bags, shopping bags and beach bags as crochet uses.
Limits to know
- Titled as polyester cord although the stated material is 100% polypropylene.
- The listing does not say whether the cord is braided or twisted, or whether the ends can be heat fused.
Pick 3 · Bobbiny
Bobbiny braided cotton cord, 5mm x 108 yd
See price on AmazonA 5 mm braided cord of 100% recycled cotton, 108 yards (330 ft), in Natural. The thick cotton option for crochet baskets, rugs and poufs.
What the listing offers
- The listing names crochet and knitting next to macrame, with baskets, knit rugs, poufs and coasters as uses.
- Made from 100% recycled cotton, with the color created by blending shredded fibers and no dyes used.
- OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification in class 1 is stated in the listing.
Limits to know
- At 108 yards it is the shortest length in this guide, and the skein weight is not stated.
- The listing cautions that this braided cord cannot be brushed out, and as cotton it cannot be heat fused.
Pick 4 · S SENSY
Sensy polypropylene crochet cord 2 mm, 251 yd
See price on AmazonA thinner 2 mm cord with 230 m (251 yards) and 200 g per skein, in Latte. For finer stitches in small bags, belt bags and accessories.
What the listing offers
- 754 feet, 251 yards or 230 m per skein at 7 oz (200 g), with both length and weight stated.
- The bullets state 100% polypropylene at 2 mm, and the listing describes the cord as sparkling.
- Crossbody bags, belt bags and shopper bags are named as crochet and knitting uses.
Limits to know
- Length and weight may each vary by plus or minus 10 percent, as the listing itself notes.
- Called polyester in the title and polypropylene in the bullets, with no hook size and no braided or twisted construction stated.
Pick 5 · LEREATI
LEREATI braided polyester cord 3 mm, 185 yd
See price on AmazonA 3 mm braided cord listed as polyester, 170 m (185 yards) in one continuous length, in Off White. The listing describes a slight stretch and a shine.
What the listing offers
- 170 m (185 yards) of 3 mm cord, described as continuous with no knots and uniform in thickness.
- The listing gives a tool size of 5 mm to 6 mm for this cord and names crochet handbags and purses as uses.
- 39 colors are listed for the range, and this listing is the Off White one.
Limits to know
- Skein weight is not stated, so it cannot be compared by weight with the other cords.
- The size advice mentions knitting needles rather than crochet hooks, and heat sealing of the ends is not mentioned.
Pick 6 · Makromecity
Makromecity polypropylene cord 3 mm, 131 yd
See price on AmazonA 250 g skein of 3 mm polypropylene cord, 120 m (131 yards), in Latte, made in Turkey. Shorter per skein than the other 3 mm cords here, at a higher stated weight.
What the listing offers
- The listing states 3 mm thickness, 250 g per skein and 394 feet, 120 m or 131 yards per roll.
- Described as heat-fusible, so two ends can be joined by heating them, and as washable.
- Made in Turkey of 100% polypropylene, and the listing counts 21 colors on the 394 foot rolls.
Limits to know
- The shortest synthetic skein in this guide at 131 yards, so check the yardage your pattern calls for.
- Sold as premium polyester cord while the material bullet says 100% polypropylene, and no hook size is given.
Pick 7 · Likeecords
Likeecords braided cotton cord 2 mm, 2 rolls, 350 yd
See price on AmazonTwo rolls of 2 mm braided 100% cotton cord, about 350 yards in total, in Apricot. A thin cotton option for crochet bags, storage baskets and dolls.
What the listing offers
- Two rolls per pack with a stated total of about 350 yards, the most cord per pack in this guide.
- Stated as 100% cotton and braided, and the listing says it does not snag, fray or split easily while knitting.
- Bags, storage baskets, dolls and blankets are named as crochet and knitting uses.
Limits to know
- The length figures do not agree: about 350 yards in one bullet, 1115 ft (340 m) in another and up to 150 m per roll in a third.
- Diameter is 2 mm in the title but 2 mm to 2.5 mm in the bullets, and no weight or hook size is stated.
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