This document provides instructions for making hemp jewelry. It discusses the necessary materials which include various thicknesses and colors of hemp twine as well as optional accessories like beads. It also explains some basic hemp vocabulary used in jewelry making. Common knots are described like the half knot, square knot, and lark's head knot along with how to incorporate beads. Step-by-step directions are given for starting a piece, finishing it, and using different knots to create spiral or flat designs. Sample photos provide examples of completed hemp jewelry.

1. Hemp Jewelry

2. Materials & Tools
• Hemp Twine
– Different thicknesses &colors
• Optional Accessories
– Beads, charms, etc.
• Clasps
– An optional way to finish your jewelry

3. Hemp Vocabulary
• Overhand Knot: a fundamental knot used to start hemp jewelry
pieces
• Knot: a singular tie
• Sinnet: a series of knots
• Drone Strands: hemp strands that are not used to tie, but
rather are tied around. Drone strands are generally cut to be a
little longer than the desired length of the finished piece.
• Working Strands: hemp strands that do the tying. Working
strands are generally cut to be several times longer than the
drone strands.

4. Basic Knots
Half Knot (spiral) Square
Knot (flat)

5. Half Knot (Spiral)
Tie the same knot over and over
to create a spiral piece.

6. Square Knot (Flat)
Alternate the knots you tie to create a flat piece.

7. Adding Beads
To add a bead to your hemp necklace, just
thread it on both base strands (black) and
make a knot around it.

8. Starting Jewelry
1. Find the center of your
strands (drone and working),
and fold them in half.
2. Tie an overhand knot as shown.
3. Leave a half-inch loop just large
enough for your bead or
finishing knot to go through.

9. Finishing Jewelry
Make your piece of jewelry using the
loose ends of the cords,
and finish with your beador knot closure.

10. Lark’s Head Knot
1. Fold the working strand in half. Place it
under the drone strand. The loop should be
at the bottom and the ends at the top.
2. Then take both ends and bring them
over the drone strand, and feed them
down and through the loop. Pull the ends
to make a snug knot.

11. Lark’s Head Knot Jewelry
Lark’s head pieces can be spiraled or flat
depending on whether or not you
alternate the tying of the knots.

12. Combined Knot Pieces
Combine sinnets of
more than one
type of knot.

13. Sample Gallery
Use the internet to find
directions for more
advanced designs!