Square Knot Bracelet

This hemp bracelet tutorial is a fun pattern that uses beads. Watch the video or follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how to make one.

Friendship bracelets are a great craft for kids of all ages. They are perfect for tweens because they can make their own and then give all the cute crafts to their friends.

This design uses the square knot the whole way. The knots wrap around strategically placed beads.

The jewelry in this tutorial has a medium skill level. Once you have mastered it, try this flower bracelet for more of a challenge.

You can use this bracelet craft in several ways.

• Give them to a good friend.
• Hang them from your backpacks
• Use them as gift wrap ribbons.
• Pass them out as handmade Valentines.
• Make them at a sleepover.
• Create them during a summer road trip.
• Braid them as a summer camp activity.
• Make them during an elementary school class party

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase an item, we may receive an affiliate commission.

Knots used in this hemp tutorial

To create this necklace you should be familiar with the square knot.

If you are not comfortable with this technique, head over to our basic friendship bracelet knots tutorials. There you will learn 5 of the basic bracelet knots including the backward knot and square knots.

No time to make this bracelet with beads? Pin it for later!

If you’re currently in planning mode, that’s ok! Pin this to your favorite Pinterest board. That way you’ll be able to grab instructions when you’re ready!

Yield: 1

Square Knot Hemp Bracelet with Beads

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Create a hemp bracelet with beads using a simple square knot design. We breifly go over the a square knot in the tutorial, but if you aren't familiar and need more instruction head to the full square knot tutorial.

Active Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• Thin Hemp - 12" for center string
• Knotting Hemp - 8x of wrist + a few inches. (8x+)
• Beads
• Button

Tools

• Scissors
• Clipboard or Safety Pin to hold your project while working.

Instructions

1. Take the knotting hemp and fold it in half leaving a loop at the top. Tie off with the center string.
2. Make sure the loop is big enough for the button to slide through. Adjust now if needed.
3. Put all of the beads onto the center string.
4. Tie off the center string so they don't fall off while you're working.
5. Using the knotting hemp, start creating square knots. Take the left string under the center and over the string on the right.
6. Take the string on the right, up and through the loop created on the left.
7. Pull the side strings while holding the center string in place. work the knot to the top of the center string.
8. To complete the square knot, take the string on the right under the center then over the string on the left.
   Then pull the left string through the loop on the right.
   We will only be using the square knot in this bracelet. If you need more instruction for the square knot head to our square knot tutorial.
9. Once you have created a few square knots, slide up the first bead. When making the first knot after the bead, make sure to pull the side strings tight to help hold the bead in place.
10. Continue making square knots and beads, make sure to keep the number of knots between each bead even if you want to create a center for your design.
11. Check the length of your bracelet, and make sure to leave space for the button.
12. When you are happy with the length, slide the button on the center string and pull all 3 strings together.
13. Tie off the 3 strings and pull the knot as close to your button as needed. Pull the knot nice and tight.
14. Trim off any extra hemp.
15. Try on your bracelet!

Notes

You will have extra hemp when you are finished. I like to have enough to manuver my knots. Once you get your bracelet size down you can adjust the length of hemp you use to your preference.

More crafts for girls

• Spiral Hemp Bracelet – Make this classic spiral bracelet
• First Bracelet – If this pattern is a bit difficult, try this twisted bracelet instead.
• Candy Stripe Bracelet – A classic friendship bracelet

If you love the easy hemp bracelet pattern, share them by pinning or sharing them on Facebook.

This site wouldn’t be here without shares from people like you, and we are so thankful that you took the time to visit Twitchetts.

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Hemp Choker Necklace

This hemp necklace tutorial is a fun pattern that uses beads. Watch the video or follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how to make one.

Necklaces are a great craft for kids of all ages. They are perfect for tweens because they can make their own and then give all the cute crafts to their friends.

This necklace design uses the square knot the whole way, which wrap around strategically placed beads.

The jewelry in this tutorial has a medium skill level. Once you have mastered it, try this flower bracelet for more of a challenge.

You can use this necklace craft in several ways.

• Give them to a good friend.
• Hang them from your backpacks
• Use them as colorful gift wrap ribbons.
• Pass them out as handmade Valentines.
• Make them at a sleepover.
• Create them during a summer road trip.
• Braid them as a summer camp activity.
• Make them during an elementary school class party

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase an item, we may receive an affiliate commission.

Knots used in this hemp tutorial

To create this necklace you should be familiar with the square knot.

If you are not comfortable with this technique, head over to our basic friendship bracelet knots tutorials. There you will learn 5 of the basic bracelet knots including the backward knot and square knots.

No time to make this necklace with beads? Pin it for later!

If you’re currently in planning mode, that’s ok! Pin this to your favorite Pinterest board. That way you’ll be able to grab instructions when you’re ready!

Yield: 1 choker

Hemp Necklace with Beads

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Using hemp and square knots you can make cool hemp choker or necklace!

Active Time 45 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Materials

• Hemp 8 times the length of your neck plus a few inches for ends. (8x+)
• Thin hemp the length of your neck plus 6 inches for ends. (1x+)
• Beads - As many as you like.
• Button

Tools

• Something to secure your hemp while working. Clip board, safety pin, etc
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Measure out your hemp. You will have knotting hemp (8x+ the size of your neck) and your center hemp. (1x+ the size of your neck). Fold your knotting hemp in half. Leave an open loop then tie off with the center string.
2. Make sure the button fits through the open loop. Adjust now if necessary.
3. Before clipping down, hold the hemp up to your neck. Place the loop in the nape of your neck and pinch where the center (front) of your design will be. Secure the hemp down to your work surface and take note of where the front center of your design will land.
4. Place your beads on the center string now. Then tie off the end so they don't slip off.
5. Play around with what your spacing will look like so you know how much space you need to fill with knots before your first bead.
6. Now start a square knot. Take the left string under the center and over the string on the right.
7. Take the right string up across the center and through the loop created on the left.
8. Pull both knotting strings slowly to close the knot. Keep the center string tight while sliding the knot up.
9. Next, take the right string under center and over the left.
10. Take the left string over the center and through the loop on the right.
11. Pull tight and slide up the design.
12. This finishes your first square knot. If you need more details on this knot see our full square knot tutorial before moving on.
13. Continue making square knots until you reach the point you want to slide up the first bead. Keep in mind the center of your necklace position (ours is near the end of this clipboard).
14. When adding the knot after the bead, make sure to pull and tug the knot so that the hemp on either side of the bead is as tight as possible.
15. Do at least one full square knot before adding the second bead.
16. We created 2 square knots before adding on our second bead.
17. Then 2 more square knots and then the center bead.
18. Repeat the spacing you decided upon to work your way past the center of your hemp necklace so the sides match.
19. Keep adding on square knots folding in half occasionally until the necklace is symmetrical (or close). You could count knots to be exact, but I find that unnecessary.
20. Slide the button on the center string. Give it a quick fitting to see how loose or tight to make the button on the back. This is important if you want that choker-style necklace.
21. Then gather together all 3 strings of hemp.
22. Tie them all in one knot.
23. Pull that knot tight! This will be what holds your button on.
24. Trim off extra hemp. There may be a good amount, but it is hard to work with small pieces of hemp to get your knots tight.
25. Loop the button through to see your completed necklace!

More crafts for girls

• Hemp Bracelet – Make this classic spiral bracelet
• First Bracelet – If this pattern is a bit difficult, try this twisted bracelet instead.
• Candy Stripe Bracelet – A classic friendship bracelet

If you love the easy necklace pattern, share them by pinning or sharing them on Facebook.

This site wouldn’t be here without shares from people like you, and we are so thankful that you took the time to visit Twitchetts.

Know a friend who is looking for a hemp choker necklace? Please share this tutorial on Facebook or save it to your favorite board on Pinterest.

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Hemp Bracelet

This hemp bracelet tutorial is a fun friendship bracelet pattern that uses beads. Watch the video or follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how to make one.

Bracelets are a great craft for kids of all ages. They are perfect for tweens because they can make their own and then give all the cute crafts to their friends.

This beautiful bracelet design uses the forward knot the whole way, which naturally creates a spiral. We also added colorful beads to give them a bit of bling.

Hemp was one of the more popular materials for jewelry when we were teens and it’s making a comeback. Wearing them gives you a bit of a bohemian look.

The bracelet in this tutorial has a beginner skill level. Once you have mastered it, try this candy stripe bracelet for more of a challenge.

Or, if you want a necklace instead, check out this hemp choker.

You can use this bracelet craft in several ways.

• Give them to a good friend as friendship bracelets.
• Hang them from your backpacks
• Use them as colorful gift wrap ribbons.
• Pass them out as handmade Valentines.
• Make them at a sleepover.
• Create them during a summer road trip.
• Braid them as a summer camp activity.
• Make them during an elementary school class party
• Create them in bulk and sell them at craft fairs

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase an item, we may receive an affiliate commission.

Knots used in this friendship bracelet

To create this bracelet you should be familiar with the forward knot.

If you are not comfortable with this technique, head over to our basic friendship bracelet knots tutorials. There you will learn 5 of the basic bracelet knots including the backward knot and square knots.

No time to make this bracelet with beads? Pin it for later!

If you’re currently in planning mode, that’s ok! Pin this to your favorite Pinterest board. That way you’ll be able to grab instructions when you’re ready!

Yield: 1 bracelet

Hemp Chinese staircase bracelet

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Follow along with this beginner level hemp bracelet tutorial. All you need to know is one knot!

Active Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• Hemp
• Beads
• Button - I like the ones with the hole on the back.

Tools

• Clipboard or Safety Pin (for holding your bracelet in place while working)

Instructions

1. Measure out 2 strings of hemp. One should be able to wrap your wrist 4 times with a little extra. The second is about 12".
2. Create a loop at the top of your 12" string and then tie the 2 strings together.
3. Check to make sure your button fits through the hole. Adjust now if needed.
4. String all the beads onto the 12" string. Hemp can fray so twist slightly when stringing them on if the beads are snug. Tie off the end of the string so they don't slide off.
5. Secure the strings down and start a forward knot. The straight string will be the 12" string. Take the long piece of hemp and create a number 4 over the straight string.
6. Bring the long string under the straight string.
7. Pull it through the loop.
8. Tighten the knot as you slide it to the top of the bracelet. Hemp can be stiff so just work with it to get a nice knot.
9. Repeat steps 5-8. As you do the long string will start working its way under the straight string. Move it over to the left side at any time and keep making your knots.
10. After 5 knots slide up a bead.
11. Then create 5 more knots.
12. Continue the bracelet, checking from time to time the length of your wrist. Keep in mind you will have the button at the end so leave a small section of hemp without knots.
13. When you are happy with the length, string the button on the short piece of hemp.
14. Tie off using the second string twice.
15. Then bring both strings together for a final knot, pull tight, and trim off any extra hemp.
16. Place the loop over the button to fasten your bracelet.
17. We used all blue beads, but you can mix and match them any way you like!

More crafts for girls

• First Bracelet – If this pattern is a bit difficult, try this twisted bracelet instead.
• Candy Stripe Bracelet – A classic friendship bracelet
• Chevron Pattern – A unique 3D string bracelet
• Spiral Staircases – Another fun bracelet tutorial.

If you love easy friendship bracelet patterns, share them by pinning or sharing them on Facebook.

This site wouldn’t be here without shares from people like you, and we are so thankful that you took the time to visit Twitchetts.

Know a friend who is looking for a hemp bracelet? Please share this tutorial on Facebook or save it to your favorite board on Pinterest.

The post How to make a Chinese Staircase Hemp Bracelet with Beads appeared first on Twitchetts.