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The knotting techniques used when making hemp jewelry are actually an art form called "macrame." This technique of knotting does not use any props like needles or hooks. The main type of knots used when making macrame hemp jewelry are the full and half knots, but there are also lot of other types of knots. Some of the knots are overhand knot, square knot, butterfly knot and switch knot, to name a few.
The tightness of the knots also will vary with the design of the jewelry. If it is a net or lacy design, the knots will be looser and further apart. If it is a simple necklace the knot will be tied tightly around the beads or stones.
Consider the type of ornament, thickness of twine, the number and type of knots. This will provide you with an estimate for the length of hemp twine that is required. For example to make a piece of anklet with intricate knotting measuring 6 inches, you will require a length cut of around 6 feet. -
Apart from knotting, techniques for making hemp jewelry also include knowledge of other materials that can be used, such as beads and stones. It is important to learn the different thickness of hemp twine that is required for the various types of beaded hemp jewelry.
Hemp jewelry techniques will also reveal the type of beads one needs to buy. The hole in the bead has to be big enough for the thickness of twine you are going to use. Many times in making the jewelry, you might need to pass the twine twice through the hole, and so the hole in the bead has to be of the appropriate size to allow you to conduct this technique. Once the basics are mastered, the possibilities of creating different designs in hemp jewelry are limitless.
