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- Nov 26, 2013
Instructions on Making Square Knot Macramé Bracelet with Multiple Beads
Summary: Use basic square knot technique to make a simple and colorful macramé bracelet! These instructions will show you how to make beaded macramé bracelet with square knots.
When it comes to square knot bracelet instructions, paracord survival bracelet or shamballa bracelets often come to us firstly. Generally speaking, secure knot macramé bracelets are often easy to do. This time I’d like to share a new macramé bracelet pattern with you!
Necessities for making square knot macramé bracelet with beads:
1mm silvery metallic thread
6mm faceted acrylic beads
Scissors
Lighter
Instructions on how to make macramé bracelet with beads:
Step 1: Braid square knot macramé bracelet with beads
1st, cut 7 pieces of nylon thread which all measure about 70cm;
2nd, align the threads, leave 7cm tail and tie an overhand knot at the beginning;
3rd, braid 5 square knots with left three and right three threads;
4th, slide a red acrylic bead onto center thread;
5th, still braid 5 square knots with the center three threads as picture shows;
6th, slide yellow bead onto left center thread and blue bead onto right center thread;
7th, braid 5 square knots at each side;
8th, repeat above process till the braided bracelet reaches desired length;
9th, tie an overhand knot to secure the last red acrylic bead;
10th, untie the overhand knot at the beginning of the bracelet and in the same way secure the first red acrylic bead.
Step 2: Make closure for the macramé bracelet
1st, cut a 15cm length of nylon thread;
2nd, overlap the tails of the bracelet, and do several square knots as closure;
3rd, cut off excess threads, add beads onto tails and tie overhand knots to secure the beads.
The final square knot macramé bracelet looks like:
Cheers! I have finished my beaded macramé bracelet. The thread I chose is unable to clearly demonstrate the braided pattern, though it is sparkly enough to set off the brilliant colors of beads.