Here is a simple bracelet braided with macrame square knots using Chinese knotting cord and 1.5mm leather cord.
With the boho, fiber and minimalistic trend, macrame is making its comeback to wall decor and even jewelry making. Like our Macrame Leather Bracelet, we used Chinese knotting cord and made square knots on two strands of leather for a simple bracelet. The contrast of the white Chinese knotting cord still brings out the natural colors of the leather!
You can use 2mm Chinese knotting cord or leather for this tutorial also!
Tutorial
Step 1: Cut a 2 foot piece of 1.5mm leather cord. Slide leather through button hole, center it and make an overhand knot with both leather cords close to the button.
Step 2: Anchor your button with a t-pin on the Macramé board or clipboard.
Cut a 6 feet long piece of Chinese knotting cord. Center the cord behind the two leather cords.
Step 4: Bring your right cord over the leather.
Step 5: Take your left cord, lay over your right cord, loop under right cord and two leather and up over the right loop.
Step 6: Pull your knotting cord gently to bring your half square knot in place.
Step 7: Bring your left cord over the leather.
Step 8: Take your right cord, lay over your left cord, loop under left cord and two leather and up over the left loop.
Step 9: Pull your knotting cord gently to bring your full square knot in place.
Step 10: Repeat steps 4-9 until you’ve knotted the length of your wrist length.
Step 11: Cut the knotting cord with a 1/8 inch end and using a lighter, carefully burn your ends. Repeat to other cord end.
Have never tried macrame, but seems rather easy and the look is beautiful, once i recover completely i would like to concentrate on learning. I am sure I will have a lot of questions! What do you suggest I buy to help me learn, or just go to your tutorials? I do better if I can read it first and then see it being done. Thank you in advance. Happy Dia De Los Muertos….. hoping I can attend at least one of the activities before its all over. LOL.!!
Hello! This macrame knotting is quite easy to do, as you’re alternating a square knot. We don’t have a video at the moment. If you have any questions, contact us via Customer Service and we will be able to help answer any questions you have.
In this tutorial, the Chinese knotting cord is tied onto leather. Can this be done without tying the cord to something else?
To get the same look? No. Without the leather or any type of cord to tie onto, you’re only making a series of knots.
Have never tried macrame, but seems rather easy and the look is beautiful, once i recover completely i would like to concentrate on learning. I am sure I will have a lot of questions! What do you suggest I buy to help me learn, or just go to your tutorials? I do better if I can read it first and then see it being done. Thank you in advance. Happy Dia De Los Muertos….. hoping I can attend at least one of the activities before its all over. LOL.!!
Hello! This macrame knotting is quite easy to do, as you’re alternating a square knot. We don’t have a video at the moment. If you have any questions, contact us via Customer Service and we will be able to help answer any questions you have.
I love that you guys are bringing back Macramé.
You’re welcome. It’s definitely trending.