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Half Knot: Basic Alternating Square Knots

The document provides instructions for various macrame knots including half knots, square knots, alternating square knots, an overhand loop clasp for starting a piece, and an adjustable slider knot for ending a piece. It also includes instructions for finishing cord with adjustable knots and making wish bracelets by braiding cord and incorporating beads.

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Half Knot: Basic Alternating Square Knots

The document provides instructions for various macrame knots including half knots, square knots, alternating square knots, an overhand loop clasp for starting a piece, and an adjustable slider knot for ending a piece. It also includes instructions for finishing cord with adjustable knots and making wish bracelets by braiding cord and incorporating beads.

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************* Your cord should be approximately 4 times the length of the finished piece.

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***** Coating the ends of your cord with clear nail polish can prevent fraying of cords such as hemp. *****

HALF KNOT

Place the right hand (brown) cord over the two core (yellow) cords.
Place it under the left hand (orange) cord.

Bring the left hand (orange) cord under the two core cords and up through
the loop formed by the core cord and the brown cord.

Tighten by pulling gently on the knotting cords.

Repeating this knot over and over will create a spiral / twist.

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SQUARE KNOT

Start by making a half knot as above.

The second half of the square knot is the reverse of the first half.

Bring the orange cord (which is now on the right hand side) behind the
two core cords.
Bring it over the left hand (brown) cord.

Place the brown cord into the right hand loop by going over the core cords
and under the orange cord.

Tighten by gently pulling on the knotting cord.

BASIC ALTERNATING SQUARE KNOTS


This pattern of knots in the right hand picture
is created by making square knots and alternating
which cords are your knotting cords
and which are your core cords. (Inner cords)

Make a square knot, then bring the inner (core) cords


(from behind the knotting cords) around the outside
and use them as knotting cords.

I have chosen to make two square knots before


I switch the cords. However, you can make
one, two, three or more or you can vary the number
of knots before you switch cords.

OVERHAND LOOP CLASP (STARTING THE PIECE)

Step 1: Take your cords and fold them in half. Tie an overhand knot (OH) that just
fits over your bead, button, or knot closure.

Step 2: Make your piece of jewelry using the loose ends of the cords and finish with
your bead, button, or knot closure. (Tie a basic knot once your done and loop it over
the knot, make sure the knot is big enough)

ADJUSTABLE SLIDER KNOT (ENDING THE PIECE)


Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Start with the two ends Cross cord A over cord Wrap cord A behind and
of your cord. Cord A = B. around cord B.
left side, Cord B = right.

Step 4 Step 5 Step 6


Wrap cord A behind and Loop the end of cord A Pull cord A taut.
around cord B again. back through the two
This will create two loops that you created.
wraps.

Step 7 Step 8 Step 9


One side of your To start the second side Wrap cord B behind and
adjustable knot is of your adjustable knot, around cord A again.
finished. wrap cord B behind and This will create two
around cord A. wraps.
Step 10 Step 11 Step 12
Loop the end of cord B Pull cord B taut. The second side of your
back through the two adjustable knot is now
loops that you created. finished.

Step 13 Step 14 Step 15


Congratulations! You To now adjust your The knots will slide over
now have an adjustable piece from long to short, the cord.
knot! pull on both ends of your
cord.

FINISHING CORD WITH ADJUSTABLE KNOTS

Overlap the cord ends 4" as shown.

Pinch one side of the overlap so there is about 1" of


cord end available.

Tie an overhand knot with that end piece around the


adjacent portion of the cord.

Repeat with the other cord end. Slide knots back and
forth to vary necklace length, then adjust knot
tension.

WISH BRACELETS
1. Take 3 strands of hemp and tie them into a knot
2. Braid until you are ready to put in the first bead

3. Put a bead into the center strand and push it up into the braid
4. Continue to braid over the bead

5. Keep putting beads into the center until you have 4-5 beads
6. Braid a little after you have put in the last bead so it’s even
7. To finish, tie a knot at the end. Be sure to have extra hemp.
8. Tie a loop with the extra hemp to put over the knot in Step 1

LINKS

http://www.fusionbeads.com/beadingfaq/techniques.php?bfid=50

http://www.how-to-make-jewelry.com/hemp-finishing-techniques.html

http://www.elainecraft.com/instructions/instruc.sq.html

https://www.riogrande.com/home/tips/beads_stringing.aspx

http://www.geocities.com/hbernb/

http://www.flyingpigs.org.uk/crafts/Wish_Beads.pdf

http://www.free-macrame-patterns.com/learn-macrame.html

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