3 Easy (and Adjustable!) Macrame Hemp Bracelet Patterns
Learn how to make 3 simple macrame hemp bracelet patterns plus an easy adjustable closure in this step by step tutorial and video!
Hemp bracelets are back! I remember making these when I was in high school and college and I didn’t even realize I was doing macrame!
These three bracelet patterns are super simple and you’ll be able to master them in no time, even if you’ve never made one before!
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The types of macrame hemp bracelets we’ll be making in this tutorial are the beaded square knot, plain square knot, and the twisted half knot pattern.
I used a medium weight hemp cord for these bracelets. You could make them with a chunkier hemp cord if you like, but keep in mind you’ll need to start with longer cords!
You’ll also find a video tutorial for these bracelets down below. Be sure to subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss my next tutorials!
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Sliding Square Knot Bracelet Closure Instructions
I used the same adjustable closure for all three of these bracelets and it’s so simple to do!
To keep things from being repetitive, I put the tutorial for the closure at the end of this post.
So just follow the tutorial for the bracelet you want to make and scroll to the bottom to see how to do the sliding macrame closure!
Hemp Macrame Bracelet with Beads
Supplies You’ll Need:
- Hemp Cord
- 1 piece @ 16″ long (center cord)
- 1 piece @ 70″ long (working cords)
- 1 piece @ 14″ long (for slider closure)
- 7 round beads with a hole large enough to slide onto the hemp cord (mine were 10 mm)
- tape or a cork board and t-pins to hold your work
- scissors
- craft glue
Step 1: String on the beads
String the seven beads onto the 16″ center piece of cord. You don’t have to worry about the spacing, we’ll get that handled in a few minutes.
Tie an overhand knot near one end of the cord and attach the cord to your cork board with a T-pin in the center of the knot. (Or you can just tape it down to your desk.)
Step 2: Tie the Square Knots
Take the long 70″ piece of cord, fold it in half and slide it behind the center cord that we just attached to the cork board.
Then tie the first half of a square knot around the center cord, making sure you have an even amount of cord on each side of the working cords (so it stays centered.)
Now tie the other half of the square knot.
Make sure this first square knot is pushed up against the overhand knot we made earlier.
Tie five more square knots. You’ll have six square knots total.
Step 3: Alternating Beads and Knots
Slide one of the beads up against the row of square knots you just tied. Then tie two square knots after the bead, making sure not to leave any space between the knots and the bead.
Repeat that with the rest of the beads, tying two square knots in between each one.
After you slide the last bead in place, tie six more square knots to finish the pattern.
Step 4: Finishing Up
Once you get the last six square knots tied, tie a half knot on whichever side will be the inside of your bracelet (like the first part of the knot when you’re tying your shoes).
Add some craft glue to the knot and let it dry for a few minutes.
Then cut the working cords close to the knot. Don’t worry, the glue will keep it from coming undone!
If you want, you can add a bit more glue to the cut ends and smooth them down.
Trim the remaining two ends of the center cord so they’re they same length, and then tie an overhand knot at the end of each cord.
You’ll want to make the end cords about three inches long each so there’s plenty of room for the sliding closure.
To see how to finish this bracelet off with the sliding closure, scroll down to the last section of this post!
Square Knot Hemp Bracelet
Supplies You’ll Need:
- Hemp cord
- 2 pieces @ 16″ long (center cords)
- 1 piece @ 72″ long (working cords)
- 1 piece @ 14″ long (for slider closure)
- tape or a cork board and t-pins to hold your work
- scissors
- craft glue
Step 1: Prep Your Cords
Secure your center cords by either pinning them to a corkboard or taping them down to your work surface (like I did here).
Then, fold your working cord in half and slide it behind your center cord like in the picture below.
Step 2: Tie the Square Knots
Then start tying square knots around the center cords.
You’re going to keep tying until the bracelet is the length you want. I tied a six inch sennit of square knots.
Step 3: Finishing Up
Once you get the last six square knots tied, tie a half knot on whichever side will be the inside of your bracelet (like the first part of the knot when you’re tying your shoes).
Add some craft glue to the knot and let it dry for a few minutes.
Then cut the working cords close to the knot. Don’t worry, the glue will keep it from coming undone!
If you want, you can add a bit more glue to the cut ends and smooth them down.
Then trim the ends so they’re even and tie an overhand knot. You’ll want your ends to be about three inches long each.
To see how to finish this bracelet off with the sliding closure, scroll down to the last section of this post!
Spiral Half Knot Bracelet
Supplies You’ll Need:
- Hemp cords
- 2 pieces @ 16″ long (center cords)
- 1 piece @ 72″ long (working cords)
- 1 piece @ 14″ long (for slider closure)
- tape or a cork board and t-pins to hold your work
- scissors
- craft glue
Step 1: Prep Your Cords
Secure your center cords by either pinning them to a corkboard or taping them down to your work surface (like I did here).
Then, fold your working cord in half and slide it behind your center cord like in the picture below.
Step 2: Spiral Half Knots
Tie a sennit of spiral half knots around the two center cords until it’s the length that you want. See a tutorial showing how to do the spiral half knot right here.
I made mine about six inches long.
Step 3: Finishing Up
Tie the working cord ends in a half knot on the inside of the bracelet and add some glue to the knot.
Once it dries, cut the cord ends close to the knot.
Then knot the ends of the center cords, leaving the same amount of cord on each side and trim off the excess.
How to Make a Sliding Square Knot Bracelet Closure
OK, now that we’ve made these bracelets, it’s time to learn how to do the sliding adjustable square knot closure!
First, hold the two sides of the bracelet together, like they would be if it was wrapped around your wrist.
Then grab your 14″ cord, hold it behind the two overlapped cords and tie three square knots around them.
Once you get the three square knots tied, tie a half knot on the inside and add a drop of glue to secure it.
Make sure you don’t accidentally get glue on the center cords because then the knot won’t be able to slide.
Once the glue is dried, cut the two ends close to the knot.
In Summary
I hope you enjoyed these macrame hemp bracelet patterns!
If you make one of these using this tutorial, please share a picture on Instagram and tag me @marchingnorth, I love seeing your creations!
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1. Can I dye my natural cotton cord with food coloring
2. If, I am going to make more of these for Christmas now, will the cinnamon scent go away by then?
Hi!
when I make the spiral helix or square knot bracelet – one of my cords ends up way longer than the others. Any tips? The bracelet looks great but cords are super uneven at the end… Thanks!