| In this article you will learn. | | | | macrame half knot and a macrame square knot. |
| 1. How to make a hemp bracelet. | | | | How to tie a half knot. |
| 2. How to make a macrame half knot, square | | | | Start by arranging your three cords pointing |
| knot and an over hand knot. | | | | towards yourself. Take on of the knotting cords |
| 3. You will get instructions on braiding so you can | | | | and fold it in a ninety degree angle across the |
| braid your hemp bracelet. | | | | center cord. Bring the opposite knotting cord over |
| 4. You will get instructions on how to make the | | | | the first knotting cord under the center string and |
| flat hemp bracelet pattern as well as the spiral | | | | up threw the loop created by the first knotting |
| hemp bracelet pattern. | | | | cord. You have completed a macrame half knot. |
| 5. You will learn how to adjust the length of your | | | | A square knot is made of two half knots that are |
| bracelet so that one size will fit all. | | | | opposites of each other. Meaning one half knot will |
| Materials | | | | be started on the left and the second half knot |
| -hemp twine | | | | will be started on the right. |
| -beads (recommended) | | | | How to make a hemp bracelet spiral pattern and |
| -scissors | | | | a flat pattern. |
| The first step in making a hemp bracelet is cutting | | | | The spiral pattern is made when you tie a series |
| your hemp twine to the correct length. Cut two | | | | of half knots together and the flat pattern is |
| pieces of twine and make them three feet long. | | | | made when you tie a series of square knots |
| These will be your knotting cords. Next cut one | | | | together. |
| piece of thin hemp twine and make it one and a | | | | Now that you know how to tie half knots and |
| half feet long. This will be your center cord. | | | | square knots to make a spiral or flat pattern you |
| How to tie an over hand knot. | | | | can start the macrame portion of your hemp |
| Take one or more cords and holding them | | | | bracelet. To add beads to a hemp bracelet tie |
| together make a loop, pull the ends under and | | | | knots until you get to the place where you want |
| threw. | | | | to add a bead. Put a bead on the center cord and |
| To start making the hemp bracelet take the two | | | | slide it up against the last knot that you tied. Next |
| knotting cords and tie them together using an | | | | tie a knot behind the bead holding it securely in |
| over hand knot. Next measure out two inches | | | | place. Continue adding beads and tying knots until |
| and make an over hand knot using both the | | | | you reach your desired length. Finish off the |
| knotting cords and the center cord. | | | | macrame portion of the hemp bracelet by tying |
| How to braid a hemp bracelet. | | | | an over hand knot. |
| Take the cords on the right and bring it over the | | | | Again start braiding until you have two inches of |
| middle cord and place it between the other cords. | | | | braid. Tie off the braid with an over hand knot. |
| Then take the left cord over the middle cord and | | | | Take the two knotting cords and tie them |
| place it between the other cords. Repeat until you | | | | together using an over hand knot two inches |
| get to the desired length. | | | | from the end of your braid. |
| Following the overhand knot that you just made | | | | Cut off any excess cord and your hemp bracelet |
| start braiding the three cords together for two | | | | is finished. |
| inches. Finish of the braid by tying an over hand | | | | You can adjust the length of your hemp bracelet |
| knot. | | | | by tying it off to the desired length using the |
| Before we start making the macrame portion of | | | | braided portion of you hemp bracelet. |
| the bracelet it's important that we learn to tie a | | | | |