# Best Macrame Cord for Crochet Source: https://cordandknot.com/best/best-macrame-cord-for-crochet Publisher: Cord and Knot. Picks are chosen from what each Amazon listing states, not from hands-on tests. Method: https://cordandknot.com/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. ## Picks ### 1. Polyester Macrame Cord 3mm x 251 Yards, Braided Crochet Yarn, Polypropylene Rope Crochet Bag Cord for Wall Hangings, Bag, Plant Hangers, Hats, Underplate, DIY Crafts, Gift for Knitter Thickness: 3 mm; Material: Polypropylene, braided; Length: 251 yd; Weight: 8 oz A 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. ### 2. Maxee Premium Polyester Macrame Cord 3 mm × 218 yd,3mm 100% Polypropylene Macrame Cord,Ideal for Crochet, Wall Hangers, Bags, Rugs & DIY Crafts(Red Coffee) Thickness: 3 mm; Material: Polypropylene; Length: 218 yd; Weight: 230 g A 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. ### 3. Bobbiny Premium 5mm Braided Macrame Cord (Natural) 108yds/330ft (100% Recycled Cotton) Thickness: 5 mm; Construction: Braided; Length: 108 yd (330 ft); Fiber: Recycled cotton A 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. ### 4. Sensy Premium 2mm 251 Yards Polyester Rope 100% Polypropylene Cord Macrame Cord 2mm Crochet Bag Cord Macrame Rope Crochet Thread Gift for Knitter (Latte) Thickness: 2 mm; Material: Polypropylene; Length: 251 yd; Weight: 200 g (7 oz) A 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. ### 5. LEREATI Polyester Macrame Cord 3mm x 185yards, Braided Macrame Cord, Crochet Bag Polyester Yarn for Crocheting, Bag, Wall Hangings, Rug, DIY Crafts (Off White) Thickness: 3 mm; Material: Polyester, braided; Length: 185 yd; Weight: not stated A 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. ### 6. Makromecity, Premium Polyester Macrame Cord 3mm x 131 Yards (394 feet) 3mm Polypropylene Latte Macrame Cord Crochet Macrame Bag Cord Crafts for Wall Hangings, Bags, Underplate, Rug… Thickness: 3 mm; Material: Polypropylene; Length: 131 yd; Weight: 250 g A 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. ### 7. Likeecords 100% Cotton Cord Crochet Yarn Bag Cord 2mm 350Yards Braided Macrame Cord Macrame Rope Crochet Thread Gift for Knitter(Apricot) Thickness: 2 to 2.5 mm; Material: Cotton, braided; Length: 350 yd (2 rolls); Weight: not stated Two 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. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.