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How to Make a Square Knot for Macrame Jewelry

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Square Knots Shown Vertically

Square Knots Shown Vertically

Tammy Powley
In this tutorial, I show how to weave a knot which is referred to most often as a "square knot." Once you learn this technique you can use it to weave all kinds of wonderful macrame jewelry.

You can use more than just the three strands of cord shown in this tutorial, but in order to keep it simple, I used just three strands, each a different color.

Begin by connecting your cords together. For the sample piece pictured, I held all three cords together and connecting them using an overhand knot. Use a pin or tape to secure your connected cords to a work surface. I used a bulletin board and quilting pins, which are basically like straight pins used for sewing just longer.

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