Rings and dowels
18 rings and dowels. Metal and wooden rings and wooden dowels in the sizes macramé patterns call for, with what each size is used for and how many cords a dowel takes. Click a name for its full record.
18 of 18 rings and dowels
| Item | Type | Material | Ring diameter (cm) | Dowel thickness (mm) | Dowel length (cm) | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal ring, 2.5 cm (1 in) | ring | welded steel, gold or silver finish | 2.5 | — | — | Keychains, small hanging loops, the top of a hanger for a pot under 10 cm. |
| Metal ring, 4 cm (1.5 in) | ring | welded steel | 4 | — | — | Small plant hangers (4 to 6 cords of 3 or 4 mm), lamp cord holders. |
| Metal ring, 5 cm (2 in) | ring | welded steel | 5 | — | — | The standard plant hanger ring: 6 to 8 cords of 4 or 5 mm, pots up to 20 cm. |
| Metal ring, 7.5 cm (3 in) | ring | welded steel | 7.5 | — | — | Large plant hangers with 8 cords of 6 mm, double hangers, the top of a round wall hanging. |
| Metal ring, 10 cm (4 in) | ring | welded steel | 10 | — | — | Dream-catcher style hangings, tiered hangers where cords pass through a second ring, chandelier-style plant hangers. |
| Metal ring, 15 cm (6 in) | ring | welded steel | 15 | — | — | Round wall hangings, wreath bases, the middle tier of a chandelier hanger. |
| Metal ring, 20 cm (8 in) | ring | welded steel | 20 | — | — | Round wall hangings and mandalas, mirror frames. |
| Metal ring, 25 cm (10 in) | ring | welded steel | 25 | — | — | Large round hangings, hoop-and-fringe pieces, lampshade frames. |
| Metal ring, 30 cm (12 in) | ring | welded steel | 30 | — | — | Statement round hangings, mirror surrounds, the outer ring of a two-ring mandala. |
| Wooden ring, 5 cm | ring | beech or bamboo | 5 | — | — | Plant hangers and lamp cords with a natural look; 4 to 6 cords of 4 mm. |
| Wooden ring, 7 cm | ring | beech or bamboo | 7 | — | — | Plant hangers with 6 to 8 cords of 4 or 5 mm, small round hangings. |
| Wooden ring, 9 cm | ring | beech or bamboo | 9 | — | — | Large natural-look hangers, bag handles, round wall hangings. |
| Wooden dowel, 12 mm x 30 cm | dowel | pine or beech | — | 12 | 30 | Small wall hangings up to about 22 cm wide: up to 24 cords of 4 mm packed tight, 16 with spacing. |
| Wooden dowel, 15 mm x 45 cm | dowel | pine or beech | — | 15 | 45 | Medium wall hangings up to about 37 cm wide: up to 42 cords of 4 mm packed tight, 28 with spacing. |
| Wooden dowel, 19 mm x 60 cm | dowel | pine, oak or beech | — | 19 | 60 | Large wall hangings up to about 52 cm wide: up to 58 cords of 4 mm or 46 of 5 mm packed tight. |
| Wooden dowel, 25 mm x 90 cm | dowel | pine or oak | — | 25 | 90 | Headboards and wide hangings up to about 82 cm: up to 74 cords of 5 mm or 62 of 6 mm packed tight. |
| Wooden dowel, 32 mm x 120 cm | dowel | pine or oak | — | 32 | 120 | Room dividers, backdrops and oversized hangings: up to 62 cords of 8 mm packed tight along 112 cm. |
| Driftwood or branch, 40 to 80 cm | dowel | found wood | — | 25 | 60 | Natural-look wall hangings where the mount is part of the design. |
Ring diameter: Inside diameter of a ring.Updated 2 Oct 2026