Easy Hemp Bracelet Patterns

Have you ever worn a hemp bracelet? Those of you who love wearing trendy fashion jewelry will surely find it groovy. Once you are aware of the different knotting techniques and hemp jewelry basics, you can make beautiful bracelets on your own. Wondering how to make hemp bracelets on your own? Well, you can make use of simple hemp bracelet patterns for designing your bracelets. Now there is no need to shell out money on expensive fashion jewelry, just get your hands on hemp twine and pre-drilled gems, beads or stones and you can create your own piece of trendy beaded jewelry.

Hemp Bracelet Knotting Techniques

If you wish to learn some simple bracelet patterns, you need to get hold of hemp twine and beads. You need to start by selecting the size of the hemp twine. You can select the ones that are 1-4 mm in thickness. The length of the cording will depend on the knotting technique as well as the size of the beads that you would be using. Let's first learn the basic knotting techniques that are used for making different patterns.

Half Knot
Half knot is one of the most basic knotting techniques. To make a half knot, you will need four strands of hemp twine. Out of these four strands, let's call the outer strands as strand A and Strand D. The strands B and C are the filler cords. Now take strand A and move it over the filler cords and strand D. Similarly, move the strand D and take it under the filler cords and pass it through the loop made by strand A. Now take the strand A in your right hand, and strand D in your left hand. Make sure that the filler cords stay in their position. Pull strand A and D to make a knot. This is called the left half knot as it was made with the strand placed at the left. You can similarly make a right half knot by moving the strand placed at right over the filler cords. Wasn't that simple!

Square Knot
To make a square knot, you need to first make a half knot. You can start with any side. Make a half knot by moving the outer strands on the filler cords and passing them through the loop and then pulling these outer strands. To make a square knot, you will need to make two half knots. This knotting technique can be used to make an easy bracelet pattern that looks like a flat cordage.

Larks Head Knot
Let's move on to another knotting technique. To make a lark head knot, you need to fold the hemp twine into half and take this middle section and slide this fold over a doweling. Make sure that the loop hangs slightly below the doweling. Now hold the two ends of the hemp cord and pass these through the loop. Pull it tightly to make a larks head knot.

Switch Knot
This is another knotting technique that can be used for making easy hemp bracelet patterns. For making this knot, you need to keep the two filler cords at a distance. Now you need to move each of the outer strands over the filler cords. Now these knotters lie in between the filler cords. Since the cords have switched their places, this knotting technique is referred to as a switch knot. Now follow the method used for making the square knot. There is another knotting style which is included in bracelet making ideas. This knot is called the overhand knot. For this, you need to take the length of hemp twine and make a loop so that one end circles over the other end. The next step is slipping one end of the cord under the loop and then through the loop. Now pull it tight to create a overhand knot.

Hemp Bracelet Designs

Now that the art of making knots is no longer a mystery for you, you can move on to making the different types of bracelets. Once you are comfortable with making these knots, you can use different types of knots and add colorful glass beads to the hemp twine to make a cute bracelet. Let's learn how to make a hemp bracelet with beads.

To make a beaded hemp bracelet, cut two six foot lengths of hemp twine. Now fold these cords into half, and make an overhand knot. Make sure that the closure bead is able to pass through the two strand loop that you have made. Also ensure that the knot is tight. Now use the four strands of hemp twine for making two square knots and thread a ceramic bead onto the filler cords. Make two square knots again and thread another bead into the filler cords. Keep making square knots and threading a bead till you get a bracelet that fits your waist size. Now make another square knot and add a bead. This bead has to slide through the loop closure. Now use all the four strands and tie a tight overhand knot at the base of this last bead. Cut the extra twine. Your bracelet is ready! You can create interesting patterns by using different colored cords and beading patterns. Both ceramic and glass beads look great.

Now that you know how to braid hemp, you can make cool hemp bracelets and necklaces. Add your personal touch and make funky costume jewelry on your own. So, what are you waiting for? It's time to flaunt your funky hemp bracelets. Stay in style!